Churchill Announces $250 Million in New Contract Awards

CALGARY, March 25, 2014 /CNW/ - The Churchill Corporation (TSX: CUQ, CUQ.DB) ("Churchill" or the "Corporation") today announced new contract awards totalling $250 million within its General Contracting and Commercial Systems segments.

Stuart Olson Dominion has secured $135 million in new projects, including the Mount Royal University Library in Calgary, another landmark project in Alberta. The awards also include hospital projects in British Columbia and a residential building in Manitoba.  Churchill's Commercial Systems segment is benefitting from strong spending in Alberta with new awards totalling $115 million. These include a major sports and entertainment centre and two significant health care facility projects. The new projects will be added to Churchill's first quarter 2014 backlog.

"The new awards add to Churchill's record level of backlog, demonstrating our clients' confidence in our organization," said David LeMay, Churchill's President and CEO.  "Our ability to secure meaningful new contracts underscores our success in tapping into increasing activity levels within the thriving Western Canadian market."

About The Churchill Corporation

The Churchill Corporation provides building construction, commercial and industrial electrical contracting, earthmoving and industrial insulation services to an array of public and private sector clients. Churchill operates office locations throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Churchill common shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "CUQ" and "CUQ.DB", respectively. www.churchillcorporation.com

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The forward-looking information in this press release is current to the date hereof, and is subject to change following such date.  While the Corporation may elect to do so, unless required by applicable law, it undertakes no obligation to update this information to reflect new information or circumstances at any particular time.

 

SOURCE: The Churchill Corporation

James Hirsch
Manager, Corporate Development and Planning
The Churchill Corporation
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