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LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services (LWOS) Haul LaPrairie Works – Snowplows Group
time business partner, Jim Feragen, is CFO; son, be where we are today, says Scott. Diversification
Clifford LaPrairie, is President and COO of the has played an important role too—helping to
mining and aggregates divisions; Brother-in-law, withstand difficult economic times and the
Kelly McManus, is President of Transportation and inevitable ups and downs the industries experience.
Highway Operations; Brother, Reagan LaPrairie, is “When one division has slowed, we have focused on
Vice-President, Operations of the Crane and Heavy another,” says Scott.
Hauling Divisions; sister, Roachelle LaPrairie, is
Vice-President, Finance and Administration and SERVICE AREAS
cousin Carl LaPrairie, is Senior Vice-President,
Business Development. LaPrairie Group of Companies currently has seven
operating divisions with locations across Western
“It means a lot to us that we have been able to grow Canada and northeastern United States. “We are
our businesses while keeping the same fearless able to offer our customers service anywhere
outlook and family values that got us where we are they need it, through our ‘LaPrairie Advantage’—a
today,” says Scott. one-stop-solution for all their project needs,” says
Scott. “If a customer needs something hauled and
Over the past 40-years, the importance of installed, we have them covered with our crane
entrepreneurship, innovation and diversification and heavy hauling divisions. If a customer needs
have stood out. The spirit of entrepreneurship and aggregate sourced and placed, we can do that. We
innovation is strong within our LaPrairie culture. aim to provide our customers a simple solution
Without a dedicated employee team, we would not to their onsite challenges. LaPrairie Crane, our
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