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July 2015
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wasn’t just a necessity for Bonney and his
crew. More so, it was a test of versatility and
skill set and a measuring ground to prove
that that the brand and reputation they were
building was more than just about being a
single notch on the construction belt.
“Most companies just do renovations, new
construction or commercial work,” he said.
“We’re flexible. We’ve got experience doing
all three of those, so it makes that when one
side of the business is down, we can look at
something else to keep our crew busy.”
Wisdom is a by-product of experience. At
Bonney Construction, a living, learning and
hands-on approach to craftsmanship is taken
to the building process. But perhaps more
telling about the company’s growth and sus-
tainability over the years is the longevity of
the company’s employees.
“Most of our foremen we’ve had for 25-30
years,” Bonney said. “We’ve got one guy
who’s a foreman and he’ll be 70 this year.
He’s still in good shape and can still turn out
a good day’s work. His experience at some
things – he’s done carpentry work before he
could buy trusses.”
“We started out with one employee and
we’ve had up to 30-35 employees. We prob-
ably got 20+ right now, even in the reces-
sion.” Bonney continued. “In New Bruns-
wick, we’ve had a down turn and things have
slowed down in the last couple of years but
we’ve been able to stay steady with housing,
renovation and new construction.”
LOCAL & LOYAL
From protects, personnel and personal
bonds with sub contractors and suppliers,
Bonney Construction keeps its business and