A Chat with Chase Corcorran, Superintendent at Webcor Builders

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Observation, teamwork cornerstones for success By Chris Maday Schmidt Chase Corcorran is LEED AP and superintendent at Webcor Builders, where he’s worked for nearly a decade. Prior to that, he interned with the company for two summers while in college. He’s a key member of Webcor’s recruiting team, manages its internship program and has helped develop its “boot camp” training programs for project engineers. Join Construction Superintendent as Corcorran talks about his involvement to help foster company-wide growth, his most memorable—and personal—project to date, the biggest change he’s seen on the jobsite in the last 10 years and more. (Q) … Read more

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KAI Superintendent Inducted into Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis Alumni Hall of Honor

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Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, a young Cardin “Dean” Rackley would attend summer programs at the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club on Grand Avenue. Playing basketball and swimming at the club were his favorite activities, he fondly remembers. But even more than playing sports, Rackley remembers the sense of pride, respect for others, sportsmanship, academics and teambuilding that the club’s dedicated staff and directors instilled on his impressionable, young mind during those hot St. Louis summers. As an adult, Rackley’s involvement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis has come full circle. A project superintendent … Read more

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Carla Bowron Promoted to Healthcare Group Manager for JE Dunn Construction

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JE Dunn Construction recently promoted Carla Bowron, a 25-year veteran of the construction industry, to the position of group manager for Healthcare in the Atlanta, Georgia market. As a group manager, Bowron assumes greater responsibilities for business development, project financials, employee recruitment and retention, assembling project teams tailored for each job, stakeholder relationships, safety and general operational excellence in JE Dunn’s Healthcare sector. Bowron previously served as a senior project manager. Bowron is credentialed by the American Hospital Association as a Certified Healthcare Constructor, and by the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED Accredited Professional. Her professional affiliations also … Read more

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Holland Construction’s Project Superintendent Earns Certified Healthcare Constructor Designation

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Mike Trobaugh, project superintendent at Holland Construction, has earned the designation of Certified Healthcare Constructor by the American Hospital Association. The CHC is a national credential that distinguishes an individual as being among an elite group of 900 healthcare construction professionals in the nation. The CHC certification program is designed to provide an objective and rigorous assessment of broad-based knowledge in healthcare construction. An individual must satisfy eligibility requirements that incorporate a blend of education and associated healthcare-specific professional experience, agree to adhere to the professional standard of conduct and pass the CHC certification exam. Trobaugh is the second Holland … Read more

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ACCEND Construction Welcomes Industry Veteran as General Superintendent

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ACCEND Construction LLC, a new general contracting firm with a fresh approach to commercial construction, has hired Tony Fontanetta as general superintendent. In his position, Fontanetta will oversee projects to ensure they are completed within budget, on schedule and in accordance with client specifications. Fontanetta will also ensure that jobsite safety and quality control are maintained during projects. Over the course of his 34-year career, Fontanetta has overseen 6.5 million square feet of construction including office interiors, hospitality and restaurant projects, new construction and heavy renovations. In his previous position, he helped oversee and grow the field from $0 to … Read more

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