Local Nonprofit Angel View Dedicates New Outdoor, Wheelchair-Accessible Therapy Area

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Desert Hot Springs, Calif.-based Angel View, Inc. opened a new, wheelchair-accessible outdoor therapy area today after volunteer contractors completed the three-month-long project. Construction charity organization AGC Charities, Inc., with the leadership of Hensel Phelps Construction Co., rebuilt Angel View’s existing courtyard as part of its series of renovation projects known as Operation Opening Doors. “Projects like these allow contractors an opportunity to donate their skills to make life a little easier for folks who haven”t always been dealt the best hand,” said Jim Clemens, chairman of Ocean City, N.J.-based Clemens Construction Co. and the chairman of AGC Charities. “The easiest … Read more

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Kraus-Anderson to Build K-8 Special Education School in Minnesota

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has been selected to build a new school for Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District that will be the first of its kind to serve kindergarteners through eighth graders with special education needs.   The 70,000-square-foot education center, located in Blaine, Minn., will expand the district's capacity to serve a growing need for education services from partner school districts.   Northeast Metro 916 serves 10 member school districts providing educational services, special education and administrative services to meet the specific needs of students.   Construction will begin on July 1and is expected to be … Read more

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American Heart Association Recognizes McCarthy Building Companies as a Platinum Fit-Friendly Worksite

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. This award was presented during the Metro St. Louis Heart Walk May 4 at Busch Stadium. “Physical activity and employee wellness are important priorities at McCarthy, and we are honored and excited to be recognized again by the American Heart Association as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite,” said Derek Glanvill, McCarthy president and chief operating officer. “As an employee-owned company, we"re committed to providing the best workplace possible. This will benefit our … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies Reaches Construction Midpoint

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., a Southern California parking structure builder, has reached the halfway mark in the construction of a new $15.9-million design-build parking structure for Hyundai Motor America, Inc.   Located adjacent to the San Diego Freeway in Fountain Valley, Calif., the project is being built approximately 100 yards from Hyundai Motor America's new $150-million North American Corporate Campus, which is also currently under construction. “Considering the limited site availability and the desired efficiency in land use and operations, the new parking structure is being built to serve our new North American Corporate Campus, which … Read more

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Marcum Nonresidential Construction Recovery Update

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NEW YORK, N.Y.   — Nonresidential construction spending retrenched in the first quarter of 2013 despite an expansion of the U.S. economy and an improving housing market, according to the quarterly Marcum Commercial Construction Index.   The positive performance of both economic indicators produced a modest improvement in construction employment.   A complete copy of the Marcum index can be viewed online at www.marcumllp.com/constructionindex. Nonresidential Fixed Investment in Structures for the first quarter declined 0.3 percent, even as U.S. Gross Domestic Product increased 2.5 percent.   The first quarter commercial construction decline compares to a gain of 16.7 percent in … Read more

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