Winnipeg, MB – When Headingley Mayor Wilf Taillieu’s battle with esophageal cancer sadly ended in June 2016, his wife Mavis wanted to do something for the Health Sciences Centre Foundation in his memory. So, Mavis made the lead donation to launch the campaign for the Wilf Taillieu Thoracic Endoscopy Unit at HSC Winnipeg. Once operational, the unit will allow for faster diagnosis, treatment, and care for patients with esophageal and lung cancers and other conditions.

Austin, TX – Pacesetter Homes Austin was recognized earlier this month at the Austin Business Journal’s 2018 Residential Real Estate Awards luncheon, where the company was presented with the Best Production Homebuilder Award. The Residential Real Estate Awards, which celebrate top-selling realtors, as well as the area’s best homebuilders, have been held for the past 19 years.

Winnipeg, MB – Ruth and Brian Hastings, Executive Chairs of Qualico, are pleased to announce that Kevin Van has been appointed to the role of President of Qualico. This announcement formally completes the transition strategy to the third generation of leadership which started in 2016.

Dallas–Fort Worth, TX – On the heels of the success its had in Austin, TX, with more than 500 closings last year, Pacesetter Homes has set its sights to expand into the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) market and its attractive growth potential. The DFW market is one of the fastest growing in the U.S., and with Pacesetter Homes’ already established office, brand, and resources in Austin, the move to expand into the DFW area is a logical one.

Austin, TX – Pacesetter Homes Austin scooped up a number of Avid Service Awards recently, which were presented to recipients during an annual employee meeting on January 19. Avid Ratings, an independent company that measures home quality and customer service in the home building industry, has been presenting the Avid Service Awards each year for the last five years.

Jasper, AB – Qualico was the proud winner several times over at the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) Awards of Excellence this autumn.

Calgary, AB – The team at NuVista Homes are the proud recipients of the prestigious Avid Benchmark Award this year. With 934 qualifying builders across Canada and the United States, the competition was fierce.

Austin, TX – For the first time in its short history, Pacesetter Homes in Austin has been recognized by Builder Magazine as one of the top 100 builders in the US. This is a tremendous accomplishment for the company whose 460 total closings in 2016 placed it as the 91 largest homebuilders in the country. This was an improvement of 10 places from the year earlier.

Winnipeg, MB – Qualico is proud to announce that Star Building Materials Winnipeg is marking the start of the second phase of an $18 Million expansion project. Star Building Materials hosted St. Boniface Councillor Matt Allard along with staff on Tuesday to commemorate turning the first patch of sod in this next step of the project.

Calgary, AB – What an exciting weekend at the 2016 edition of the BILD Calgary Region SAM awards for the developers of the community of Harmony in Rocky View County. The development team, consisting of Qualico Communities and Bordeaux Developments, collected five SAM awards from eight finalist nominations.

Edmonton, AB – On March 18, 2017, the 2017 Awards of Excellence in Housing Gala sponsored by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Edmonton Region was held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. Over 1,700 people were in attendance to celebrate and applaud the housing industry’s finest.