Larry was coaxed into their current location with a grant on the condition he creates three new jobs in the area. The company wound up employing 63 people.

Morand Industries is definitely a family affair. Larry's wife Linda works in office and they are together almost 24/7. The oldest son runs the shop and the younger son does sales, but when they come to work it's all business. It's "Larry and Linda", not mom and dad."

Alberta accounts for 43% of the national cattle herd.

Once a year they do customer appreciation, a 2-day event with prize giveaways and discounted prices, cash only and take away the same day. It's the only time they discount prices, usually doinh a couple hundred thousand in sales!

Efficiency is the name of the game in business and Morand is no exception. They recently streamlined their production process by purchasing pre-cut steel rather than doing it in their own plant.

The number of Bison on Canadian cattle farms has tripled in recent years.

Morand is positioned as a high-end quality manufacturer and looks to gain greater presence in the US.