Contractor Partners with Target, ConstructReach to Educate Kansas City Youth About Careers in Construction

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Kansas City, Missouri students were given the opportunity in September to learn about careers in construction, plus gain hands-on experience contributing to a Target store remodel at the “I Built This!” event sponsored by ConstructReach, KAI Build and Target. ConstructReach is a workforce development company and social enterprise founded in 2018 by CEO Paul Robinson to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds to get interested in construction careers. ConstructReach launched the “I Built This!” campaign in conjunction with Target store builds and remodels throughout the country to expose more students to construction opportunities and experiences. Over 150 high school students … Read more

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One Cardinal Way at Busch Stadium Tops Out

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The topping out of One Cardinal Way, the new luxury, mixed-use residential tower in Ballpark Village, occurred at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Former St. Louis Cardinal Ozzie Smith, St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt II, The Cordish Companies Vice President Nick Benjamin, PARIC President Keith Wolkoff and St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson were among the speakers at the event. At 29 stories, One Cardinal Way offers unprecedented views of Busch Stadium and downtown St. Louis, offering an urban living experience almost completely immersed in the game experience. Not only that, phase 2 of Ballpark Village continues to draw … Read more

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Phase II of Northland Central Project Exceeds Minority/Women-Owned Business Utilization Goals

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The recently completed Phase II of the Northland Central project, located in Buffalo, New York, creates a new home for Buffalo Manufacturing Works. This second phase of construction provides 50,000 square feet of a facility that is twice the size of the organization’s previous space. Gilbane Building Company served as general contractor on the project. “The completion of Phase II of Northland Central is yet another step forward in the continued economic development of Western New York,” said John Cleary, senior project executive, Gilbane Building Company. “This project, which will help advance Buffalo’s manufacturing capability, is particularly exciting because of … Read more

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Ground Broken for International African American Museum

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More than 700 people joined the Turner Construction Company team in the Carolinas to celebrate the groundbreaking of the International African American Museum in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. This iconic building is situated at Gadsden’s Wharf, a 2.38- acre historic landmark that tells the story of a journey that began more than 300 years ago when enslaved Africans were taken from West Africa to North America. This 46,500-square-foot museum will house a variety of exhibits and art displays that illuminate the voyage of enslaved African Americans, their suffering and their overall contribution to the greatness of America. The museum will … Read more

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