An examination of the 2024 list of General Contractors in Jefferson County highlights the distribution of contractor businesses across local cities. Arvada tops the list with 15 general contractors — the largest being Reconstruction Experts Inc., employing nearly 300 people across its headquarters and various offices in Colorado, Texas, Florida and California. Lakewood follows in…more
Lakewood-based Pinkard Construction Co. has commenced construction at Broomfield’s Bay Aquatic Park as the summer pool season concludes. The $10 million “Phase IV” renovation project includes the removal and replacement of the primary leisure pool, family slide, body slides and slide plunge pool. Additionally, the project will add deck space, shade structures, and a new…more
GeoStabilization International, a Westminster provider of geohazard mitigation, launched RoadGuard, a new business entity focused on enhanced roadway safety through guard rails and roadside barriers. With more than 4 million miles of public roadways in the United States, RoadGuard aims to ensure these pathways are safe for travelers. RoadGuard integrates five former guardrail companies: Road…more
Furniture Row and Denver Mattress Co. have announced the grand opening of their newest location in Littleton. Located at 5779 S. Alkire St., near C-470 and Bowles, the new 74,365-square-foot facility was designed by Intergroup Architects and built by Precision Contractors. The Grand Opening Weekend Event will take place from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2…more
Lakewood-based Pinkard Construction and the Windsor Housing Authority started construction on Jacoby Meadows Senior Apartments this week to expand affordable housing for elderly residents of the Town of Windsor. Developed with the Loveland Housing Authority and WORKSHOP8 Architecture, and funded by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Wells Fargo, the Impact Development Fund, the Rocky…more
Flatiron Construction, Turner Construction Co., Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Chubb and the Turner Construction Company Foundation are collaborating on a research project with La Isla Network to understand the effects of heat on construction workers’ health. The study emphasizes the importance of hydration, rest and shade in high heat environments. Measures include fans, cooling stations,…more
The ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts announced the selection of Atlanta Personal Rapid Transit Solutions (APRTS) for the Automated Transit Network (ATN) Demonstration Pilot project. APRTS, a partnership between ACS Infrastructure, Broomfield-based Flatiron Construction, ICE Engineering and Glydways, aims to include Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation. APRTS will implement Glydways’ personal rapid transit (PRT) system for…more
Hochtief and ACS Group have agreed on key terms to integrate their respective companies, Broomfield-based Flatiron Construction Corp. and Spain-based Dragados, to form the second largest civil engineering and construction firm in the United States. The new entity will be owned 61.8% by Madrid-based ACS Group and 38.2% by Germany-based Hochtief. The integration, expected to…more
Our list of Minority-Owned Small Businesses, which includes 55 businesses in Jefferson County, have collectively posted a net increase of four employees in the last three months and currently the group is posting 67 jobs in aggregate. Littleton-based engineering firm, Sherpa 6 Inc., which has gained four employees and currently shows 26 job openings, according…more
National engineering services firm Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN) acquired Element Engineering LLC, a civil, water and wastewater engineering firm based in Lakewood. This addition is expected to enhance Bowman’s existing water-wastewater practice and expand its Colorado presence. Element Engineering primarily caters to rural communities and specialty districts in the Rocky Mountain West and…more
Alliant Strategic Development has contracted Arvada-based construction firm Milender White (MW) for its largest project to date in the San Fernando Valley of California. Named Ardent on Van Nuys, the mixed-use apartment building construction is set to start this month. The project will be architected by AC Martin. The project is a 332-unit apartment community,…more
Hochtief, the parent company of Broomfield-based Flatiron Construction Corp., has promoted Javier Sevilla from COO to the position of CEO. The decision confirms the Flatiron executive team’s strength as the company focuses on growth markets and retains its leadership in heavy civil construction. Under the guidance of industry-leading teams, innovative technologies and long-established partnerships, Flatiron’s…more