Poettker Construction Raises $52,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois

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Poettker Construction raised $52,000 in its annual golf classic for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois. This year, the company surpassed its annual contribution goal and expanded the event by offering morning and afternoon golf sessions. Sixty golf teams participated, which helped the company exceed its goal of supporting the mentorship organization. Proceeds will support the organization’s mission of assisting children in recognizing their potential and building better futures. Since 1980, the organization has helped thousands of youth face adversity and develop mentorship in Clinton, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair counties.

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Kroger’s Customer Fulfillment Center Celebrates Ribbon Cutting  

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The Kroger Company opened its newest Customer Fulfillment Center at the end of July in Dallas, Texas. The project team included Big-D Construction – National Food & Beverage and Architectural Nexus. The center will leverage advanced robotics technology and creative solutions to redefine the customer experience for customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The warehouse is a 492,000-square-foot, steel frame building constructed with insulated metal panels and includes refrigerated and non-refrigerated areas. The two-story building features four mezzanines, 31,000 square-feet of office space, and a 26,000 square-foot freezer, plus vehicle maintenance and van wash buildings.

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Skanska to Upgrade Durham Bulls Athletic Park

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The Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina will be upgraded by Skanska USA. Onsite construction is slated to begin in August and will be completed by April 2023. Skanska’s work at park includes renovations and upgrades to: the players’ locker rooms; coaches’ offices; facilities for female staff and athletes, umpires and team officials; a new batting tunnel; office and retail reconfigurations; and larger clubhouses for both home and visiting teams.

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Industry Veteran Matthew Thompson Joins Gilbane Chicago

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Gilbane Building Company announced that Matthew Thompson joined the team as Operations Manager for its Chicago office. Thompson has two decades of experience in the Midwest commercial construction industry and will bring his design, construction and development expertise to the company’s growing Chicagoland portfolio. Before joining Gilbane, Thompson spent 20 years managing projects and project teams across various sectors in the Midwest, including criminal justice, laboratory, multi-family housing, defense and historic preservation projects. He has a degree in civil engineering from Purdue University and graduated with distinction from Northwestern University’s MBA program. At Northwestern, Matt specialized in analytical consulting, management … Read more

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Poettker Construction Breaks Ground on Distribution Center and Warehouse Complex 

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Poettker Construction broke ground on buildings 4 and 7 for the Gateway 85 development initiative in Gastonia, North Carolina. NorthPoint Development selected the company as the general contractor for Phase II of the project, which includes the construction of two distribution center and warehouse buildings totaling over 945,000 square feet. Phase II of the campus includes Building 4, a 241,114-square-foot single rear load warehouse, and Building 7, a 705,234-square-foot cross dock warehouse. Building 4, located on 15 acres, will consist of 22 dock doors that can be expanded to 45. Building 7, located on 40 acres, will feature 70 dock … Read more

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