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04 Dec 09

McCarthy Wins Keystone Award for Federal Reserve Bank Project

Federal-ReserveThe St. Louis Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) recently honored McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. with a 2009 Project of the Year Keystone Award for the renovation and expansion of The Federal Reserve Bank located in downtown St. Louis. McCarthy received the award in the $40 million or more General Contractor/Construction Manager-Building Construction category.

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12 Nov 09

Fall 2009 Edition of Newsletter Now Available

McCarthy announces the fall edition of its e-newsletter, Insights That BuildSM. A new season brings a fresh newsletter full of national and information – all delivered electronically. This edition’s feature articles include:

CCIP vs. OCIP: Which Comprehensive Insurance Program is Right for You?
by Bill Sharp, Vice President, Risk Management
With the size and scope of projects becoming larger every day, program sponsors (owners and contractors) are seeking alternative ways to address insurance needs, both from a coverage standpoint and a cost standpoint.

When the Hospital Board Says, “Build it Green!”
by John Kreidich AIA, LEED AP, Manager, Healthcare Services
Building green in the healthcare environment is here to stay. Well-chosen green building investments will yield benefits with either no additional cost or with a return on investment well within a hospital’s internal rate of return over the life of the improvements.

5 Questions to Ask Your Contractor About SAFETY
An Interview with Gary Amsinger, CSP, Corporate Vice President, Safety
In addition to simply keeping workers healthy and productive, strong safety execution reduces exposure for owners. Amsinger suggests that owners should ask, at the very least, these basic five questions of their prospective contractor.

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Readers can also view region-specific content by selecting from the drop down menu titled View Other Editions. These include Central, Nevada/Utah, Southern California, Northern Pacific, Southwest, Southeast, Texas and MC Industrial editions.

01 Aug 09

Newsletter Goes Green With New Summer Edition

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has introduced its new ‘green’ client newsletter, Insights That BuildSM.  It’s all part of the company’s goal of Leaving Green Footprints®, a 10-year old program aimed at reducing McCarthy’s carbon footprint.  The first electronic edition includes valuable thought-leading content including:

How to get the best final cost on your next project
by Mike Bolen, Chairman and CEO
‘Conventional wisdom’ says that owners can’t have it all. In fact-by taking the right approach-you can turn an old saying into a smarter strategy: ‘Good, fast and cheap: pick all three.’

Design management – why owners get a better result
by Jim Mynott, Director of Design Management
In this economic climate, execution time from proposal to start of construction can be a deciding factor for project funding. A design management approach can help—and it maximizes other owner advantages.

Five things you should ask your contractor about quality
by Chad Dorgan, Vice President, Quality
There are few words in construction that are more used – or more misused – than the word “quality.”  To understand what it means to YOUR construction project, you and your contractor need to talk.

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Readers can also view region-specific content by selecting from the drop down menu titled ‘Other Regional Editions’.  These include Southern California, Northern Pacific, Southwest, Nevada/Utah, Texas, Central, and Southeast editions.

15 Jun 09

McCarthy Softball Tournament Raises $6,500 for St. Louis Charities

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., the largest builder in St. Louis, recently hosted its 13th Annual Architect/Engineer Charity Softball Tournament.  Under the McCarthy Heart Hats community outreach program, all proceeds from the annual event are donated to a St. Louis charity of the tournament winner’s choosing.  Since its inception, the event has generated more than $70,000 for area charities.

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09 Feb 09

Doug Audiffred Named McCarthy’s Chief Financial Officer

Doug Audiffred has been named chief financial officer of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., one of the nation’s oldest and largest privately-held construction companies.   He assumes this new position following a year-long transition period with former CFO George Scherer.  Scherer, 63, retired on December 31, 2008, after 26 years with the firm.

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