First Notice: CEOs see Canadian growth; blockchain and construction; USW national director retires

CEOs expecting major growth

Canadian CEOs are expecting extensive growth in the coming year according to the Canadian results of the Global CEO Survey published by PwC. Seventy-two per cent of the Canadian CEOs expect global economic growth to improve over the next 12 months. The CEOs are planning to expand through organic growth opportunities (60 per cent) and increasing operational efficiencies (68 per cent).

​Analysts to highlight Blockchain tech on construction sites

BuildWorlds has announced that its analyst call for today focuses on Construction Tech, with experts discussing how Blockchain Tech will address construction jobsites’ congestion around tracking, materials, equipment, BIM, contracts and the workforce. The event gets underway at 10 a.m. CT.

Neumann to retire from USW

Longtime United Steelworkers union (USW) national director for Canada Ken Neumann announced yesterday he will not seek re-election in the union’s international elections this fall.  Neumann will retire at the end of his current term on March 1, 2022. “I am very proud of the work we have been able to accomplish as Steelworkers – we have improved the work lives, safety and well-being of hundreds of thousands of workers,” said Neumann in a statement.