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Article: Central Welding expands into new digs: bridge, structural work keeps fabricator expanding.(SPECIAL REPORT: NORTH BAY)
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- Northern Ontario Business
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- March 1, 2008
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Infrastructure work on bridges, dams and canals has been a huge leap forward for a North Bay fabrication shop.
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Steady work at Central Welding and Iron Works Group has meant two major shop expansions within the last year at the 52-year-old company worth a combined $4.6 million.
At their main building on 1811 Seymour, they've now expanded to a 75,000-square feet shop with a new 20,000-square foot addition.
Known as the bridge shop, it's mostly dedicated to piece work for Ontario highway bridges and dams on the Trent-Severn Waterway and big spillways in Alberta.
Erik Thomsen, vice-president of operations, ...