MARCH 2026 Nurturing relationships Another factor that sets MHI apart is the experience, expertise, and dedication of their in-house team, which comprises about 45 people, including a strong estimating and preconstruction team, veteran construction managers and superintendents, and a strong finance and accounting team. The company is also a signatory to the Carpenters Union, and they currently employ 35 union carpenters – though that number will go up and down as their workload requires. The company’s namesakes, Brian Morley and Ken Hoppner, also remain involved in the business, with Ken focusing on the MHI development projects and Brian heading up the business development side of firm. The company is currently transitioning into employee ownership, but Nick says the principals’ involvement still provides “huge value” to the rest of the team. “Having Brian and Ken still full-time in the firm, supporting the executive team, has been really important,” Nick says. “They open doors and nurture relationships with clients. They are a big part of what makes the group successful.” Nick also praises the supportive culture that Brian and Ken have instilled in the team from the beginning. He says the strength of that culture is reflected in the
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTYzNTg=