The Det鈥檕n Cho Group of Companies has acquired Kavanaugh Bros. Ltd, the company responsible for the city鈥檚 waste management.

John Henderson, president and CEO of Det鈥檕n Cho Management LP, stated, 鈥淭his acquisition strengthens Kavanaugh鈥檚 ability to deliver its core services within Chief Drygeese Territory and enhances Det鈥檕n Cho Management LP鈥檚 ability to execute project-based work across the region.鈥�

Kavanaugh will continue to be directed by its current management team.

Peter Houweling, the previous owner of Kavanaugh, will be joining Det鈥檕n Cho Management as vice-president of business development.

鈥淜avanaugh will be operating business as usual, providing the same reliable and award-winning customer service that we are known for,鈥� stated Houweling. 鈥淲e can expect to see an even stronger Kavanaugh as we leverage the strength of the Det鈥檕n Cho Group.鈥�

Kavanaugh Bros. Ltd. has been operating in Yellowknife since its establishment in 1967 and has approximately 25 full-time employees, says Houweling.

Det鈥檕n Cho is the business arm of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.