Korte Company Named General Contracting Firm of the Year

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During the 19th Annual Spotlight Awards, The Korte Company was named General Contracting Firm of the Year by the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks Southern Nevada Chapter. The Spotlight Awards honors distinguished companies in the local development community who positively impact the industry and increase awareness through their outstanding achievements. In addition to being named General Contractor of the Year, The Korte Company was recognized for their work on the Discovery Children’s Museum, located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The 54,000-square-foot tenant improvement project was the recipient of an Honors Award. The firm’s project expertise includes building for … Read more

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David Allen Company Named Contractor of the Year by ABC

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Associated Builders and Contractors recently named David Allen Company of Raleigh, North Carolina, its 2015 Contractor of the Year. Art Odom, president of the company, accepted ABC’s highest honor at the 26th annual Excellence in Construction Awards gala on March 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded in 1920, David Allen Company is a marble, granite, terrazzo, tile and underlayment contractors with nearly 500 employees and craft professionals at its offices in Birmingham, Alabama; Columbia, South Carolina; Miami, Florida and Washington, D.C. In 2015, the company achieved ABC’s Safety Training Evaluation Process Platinum status and boasts an … Read more

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National Diversity Excellence Award Winners Announced

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Associated Builders and Contractors officials announced that National Diversity Excellence Awards have been awarded to four member companies: Hensel Phelps, Wu & Associates Inc., Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corp. and United Rentals Inc. Representatives from each company received the award on March 2 during ABC’s 26th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Associated Builders and Contractors honors the National Diversity Excellence Awards winners for making diversity a business priority and striving to achieve a fully inclusive and culturally competent workforce,” said 2016 ABC National Chair David Chapin, president of Willmar Electric Service, … Read more

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Gilbane Big Winner at ASA Awards in Houston

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HOUSTON, Texas – The American Subcontractors Association presented Gilbane Building Company with three of its highest honors at the ASA Awards Gala on Friday, Jan. 29, in Houston, Texas. Members of the ASA nominate individuals and firms in eight categories. The nominations are then sent back to the membership for their vote. The votes were tallied and the “Top Five” firms and individuals were invited to attend the yearly event to find out the winners. This year, Gilbane was honored to receive the following awards: 2015 General Contractor Safety Award – Gilbane/Harvey 2015 Project Superintendent of the Year – Gerald … Read more

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Delbert Feenstra of Knutson Construction Receives Builder of the Year Award

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Delbert Feenstra, of Knutson Construction’s Rochester, Minnesota division, has recently been named Builder of the Year by the Rochester Area Builders Association. Out of five nominees, Feenstra was selected by the association’s board of directors, an honor recognizing him for his time, enthusiasm and dedication to the association over the past year. Feenstra has been an active member of the RAB for nine years. In 2015 Feenstra served on the Development and Permit Process Advisory Committee, Program Committee, Executive Committee and board of directors.

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