b'WCA NEWSMEMBER MILESTONES Long-standing WCAmember spotlight In the second edition of our series celebrating WCAs long-standing members, were shining a lightSECURITY DECORATING CO. LTD.WCA MEMBER SINCE 1973on two companies that are celebrating 50 years asIn the 53 years that Security Decorating Co. Ltd. has been members of WCA. WCA is proud to acknowledgein operation, and the 50 years spent as a WCA member, The Border Group of Companies and Securitytheyve put their brush stroke on some of the most notable buildings in Winnipeg, including Winnipeg James Armstrong Decorating Co. Ltd. for their tremendous support ofRichardson International Airport, the Canadian Museum of the association and the construction industry.Human Rights, 300 Main and Canada Life Centre. A third-generation painting contractor, President Kurt Neustaedter and the more than 45 employees that make up Security Decorating are focused on maintaining the companys leading role in the industry by bringing special skills, integrity and professional pride to every job.WHY DID YOUR COMPANY ORIGINALLY BECOME ATHE BORDER GROUP OF COMPANIES MEMBER OF WCA?WCA MEMBER SINCE 1973 Kurt Neustaedter: As a company that was only three years Back in 1973, when Border Glass & Aluminum first becameold at the time, joining the WCA allowed us access to the a WCA member, David Borys was still in high school. Neverplanroom, bid opportunities with fellow members, access to did he think the company his father founded would growthe Manitoba Bid Depository and networking with people in to be one of Canadas largest fenestration manufacturersthe construction industry. This was vital to the subsequent and glazing contractors. Now, 50 years later, the businessgrowth of our company.employs more than 100 people and has earned a reputationWHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE BENEFIT OF YOUR WCA for consistently engineering and producing customized andMEMBERSHIP?complex window, entrance, curtainwall and skylight systems. KN: We have enjoyed the networking that WCA membership offers. Over the years, great relationships have been created WHY DID YOUR COMPANY ORIGINALLY BECOME A and strengthened that make working together on a build a WCA MEMBER? profitable, enjoyable and rewarding experience. The common David Borys: I was still in high school at the time. My father,goal of members to excel, while growing the industry and the founder of our company, would have made that decision,flourishing through safety training, policy implementation but I am sure it would be for the same reasons we haveand shared experiences, not only inspires us but keeps the renewed every year since then. industry as a whole moving in a positive direction.WHY IS CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT AND MEMBERSHIPHOW HAS YOUR COMPANY CHANGED, GROWN OR IMPORTANT TO YOUR COMPANY AND THE INDUSTRY?EVOLVED SINCE BECOMING A WCA MEMBER?DB: It keeps us plugged into our market and the businessKN: From our humble and modest beginnings 53 years ago community. And it is simply the responsible thing to do as ain our family home, today we have a fully staffed office, a corporate citizen of our province. spray booth, finishing millwork that has been shipped across WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE BENEFIT OF YOUR WCACanada and into the U.S. and a team of painters across the MEMBERSHIP?city. We have used our knowledge learned through WCA DB: It keeps us informed of opportunities in our market, andmembership throughout our history to discern, analyze, it also keeps us informed of ever-changing rules, laws andimprove and always work better with our clients, suppliers legislation as it affects our industry and our market. and project teammates. We are now entering into an exciting period of transitionour third generation of ownership. HOW HAS YOUR COMPANY CHANGED, GROWN ORWHAT IS ONE COMPANY ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT YOU EVOLVED SINCE BECOMING A WCA MEMBER?ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF?DB: Our values have stayed the same since our first day inKN: The creation of a strong and effective team over five business. We have grown in volume from approximately fivedecades has been our proudest accomplishment. Adopting employees to more than 100 presently.a team mindset and attitude has allowed our painters, office WHAT IS ONE COMPANY ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT YOUstaff and ownership to all communicate and work together ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF?successfully to complete many interesting and difficult DB: The thing I am most proud of is our long-term employeesprojects. Some more recently completed projects include and the fact that many of them now have relatives (sons,The Leaf, the Royal Aviation Museum and the Winnipeg daughters) working here, which speaks to the fact that ourMormon Temple. Our greatest successes have come when people have always been, and still are, the most importantall team members have been united in working together asset at Border. towards the same goal.Issue 1 | Spring Edition | 2023 BUILD MANITOBA 17'