b'AWARDSthe industry is great having foresight on whats coming down the line in the future, how we have succeeded and lost on tenders, and how we can do better as a company. It creates space for positive and open conversations with members of theindustry.Returning to in-person events post-COVID-19 has been a very positive John Powers accepts Member of theexperience from Powers perspective. Year award for Flynn Canada. Honestly, it was like the whole feeling in the room was one huge collective sigh For Powers, Flynn winning Member ofand suntan as a young man was appealingof relief, describes Powers. I remember the Year is a huge accomplishment for theto me. sitting at the table thinking, Wow. [It] company. We have a great relationshipis about time we all get to feel like this with SICA, and there is a huge benefitFor Powers, his extensive industryagain. It helped to confirm that we are on with this organization. Its a fantasticexperience has resulted in long-termthe other side of [the pandemic] moving association and I am very proud to be partrelationships. I still know these guys Iveforward. It is always great to meet people of that, explains Powers. worked with for 30 years; weve grownface to faceyou simply cannot beat up in the industry together. His rolethatexperience. Flynn was founded in 1978 in Winnipeg,in business development at Flynn is a Man. with an early focus on commercialcontinuation of his long-term industryPowers goes on to explain, As much as roofing contracting. Today, Flynn employsinvolvement with new responsibilities.we do virtual meetings, you really cannot over 6,000 people and serves a diverseMeeting people in my new role [and]match in-person connection. Where we portfolio of clients across North Americakeeping them happy, from the firstwant to be is where we must be, and there for the entire building envelope process.consultation to the final invoice, isis nothing better than feeling the emotions important, says Powers. We will alsoof others in person.Powers has been with Flynn for 10 yearsstay in contact, and that level of customer but has roots in the construction industryservice makes me happy. Whats next on the agenda now that that stretch back to 1984. I startedFlynn has received the SICA Member of roofing and have been in the industryPowers says that Flynn uses SICAthe Year award? This is one of the top right from apprentice to journeyman,frequently for educational programs. Weawards, explains Powers. What we want foreman, owner, and now a shareholderprobably use [SICA] at least three timesto do is be a repeat winner. I am dedicated at Flynn, Powers says with enthusiasm.per month for one course or another, says I was introduced to construction by myPowers. With my new role as Businessto showing support to the industry, brother. I got a kick out of the hard workDevelopment Manager, the opportunityremaining continually engaged and and the good pay, and [getting] a workoutto network with senior members inshowing the benefits of doing that.22 SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION'