Kraus-Anderson Acquires Sonoran Crest Construction

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Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has acquired Sonoran Crest Construction, a 20-year-old firm with an established brand and healthcare presence in the southwest U.S. This is the first acquisition of another company in KA Construction’s 126-year history. Through market sector diversification and geographic expansion, the acquisition will expand KA’s growth in the southwest U.S., the fifth largest construction market in the country and a national hub for the healthcare industry, one of KA’s largest building units. Operating as Sonoran Crest Construction – A Division of Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, an office will be located in Phoenix, Arizona and will be led by Jaki … Read more

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Short-Stay Observation Unit Opens at M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital

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Staff at M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota have faced a 5% rise in inpatient visits and a 12% increase in ED visits since 2022. With limited space, and a commitment to improve patient care while visits are only expected to grow, St. John’s staff improved patient flow by expanding the emergency department, reorganizing existing services and – now – opening a new short-stay and observation unit. The 16-bed unit was realized using prefabrication construction techniques in collaboration with construction firm The Boldt Company, and interdisciplinary design firm, HGA. The unit was built to over 90% completion … Read more

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AIA Releases Construction Forecast: Healthcare Construction to See Modest Gains Through 2025

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Spending on nonresidential buildings will see a modest 4% increase in 2024, after increasing by more than 20% last year according to The American Institute of Architects’ latest Consensus Construction Forecast. The pace will slow to just over 1% growth in 2025, a marked difference from the strong performance in 2023. Although construction spending in the nonresidential building sector is projected to be at a slower pace through 2025, healthcare construction spending is projected to see gains. Although modest, the sector is expected to increase 3.6% in 2024 and 3.5% in 2025. Complete details can be found at aia.org. The … Read more

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Billy Naylor Promoted to Senior Vice President of National Safety for McCarthy

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McCarthy Holdings has promoted Billy Naylor to senior vice president of national safety. In this role, he will oversee the implementation of the company’s national safety program, including all company policies and procedures regarding safety. He will replace retiring senior vice president of national safety, Kevin Maitland. Naylor joined McCarthy in 2006 and has nearly 30 years of construction experience. Prior to his promotion, he was vice president, safety for the Southern Region of McCarthy Building Companies, providing leadership for the company’s professional and skilled trade employees in Dallas, Texas Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia. Before this, he was the … Read more

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National Construction Leader Stephanie Schmidt-Lehmann Joins ABC

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Stephanie Schmidt-Lehmann has been named executive vice president of industry relations and member value at Associated Builders and Contractors. In this role, Schmidt-Lehmann will bring leadership, vision and strategic thinking to ensure the association’s delivers on its value proposition for its 68 chapters, 22,000 member companies and the overall construction industry. Schmidt-Lehmann will develop programs and services that help ABC members win and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably while creating and deploying an effective business development strategy. She will lead ABC’s communications, events, strategic partners, member services and marketing teams, as well as its inclusion, diversity and merit initiatives. … Read more

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