b'Acdens 30 Year Legacy of Success AdvertorialAcden is 100% community ownedthe Nation to develop a business arm Acden is in the early stages by the Athabasca Chipewyan Firstto achieve financial independence.of a strategic evolution to Nation (ACFN). Acdens story beganWorking together with Syncrude, Chiefplan for the next 30 years. with a courageous team of trailblazersMercredi established our foundingWe will continue to invest and a united vision of economiccompany that year, Denesolinein innovation, expand our development for purpose-drivenEnvironment. The company started withpartnerships and grow into profit. Three decades later, Acdenone truck and 10 employees performingnew geographic markets.has achieved remarkable growth andwaste management services on-site.Our experience, expertise will surpass 20 companies and 1900One opportunity led to another andand service excellenceemployees in 2024a true reflectionACFN Business Group was formed as thedeveloped for the largest of economic reconciliation in action. business arm of the Nation, eventuallyenergy projects in the country ACFN Chief Allan Adam rebranding in 2012 as Acden. will support and enhance tells our story: different industries and Since 1994, the corporation has workedcommunities across Canada.In 1994, Tony Mercredi was Chiefto meet the same goals: to ensure a of ACFN. During that time, Syncrudestrong, sustainable future for ACFN andAs we look ahead toand Suncor were gearing up toto achieve service excellence. With thethe future, we will buildexpand their oil sands operations byguidance of ACFN Chief and Council,on our momentum by 20%. This accelerated the growth ofthe administrative team at Acden keepsinvesting in our team and economic opportunity for Indigenousthe vision of Chief Mercredi alive whiledelivering for our clients communities in the region. Chiefadapting to an ever-changing economy,the way we always have.Mercredi realized the opportunity forindustry and region.'