operating facility. “Winning the VRCA Gold Award was huge for us,” says Chris. “This was our first major award, and it’s a testament to our team’s hard work, innovation, and dedication. We’ve set high standards for ourselves, and this recognition motivates us to keep pushing those boundaries.” In under 18 months, Fettback & Heesterman expanded to over 150 employees, a testament to their rapid growth but also a challenging feat. “Scaling this quickly was a learning experience, especially with maintaining our culture and handling the operational complexities,” says Chris. “One of the things that helped was investing in the right systems early on, for example NetSuite, which streamlined our financials and ensured clarity in project costs, including indirect and direct labour, purchase orders, equipment, tooling, etc.” Chris emphasized that the company has stayed true to its values in this time of fast growth. “We didn’t want to lose sight of what matters—our team’s well-being and delivering on our promises. Scaling rapidly comes with challenges, but we were determined to uphold our core principles every step of the way.” 63 DEC 2024 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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