Gilbane, Inc.

Experienced Industry Leader Paul Culberson Joins Gilbane Building Company to Expand Portfolio in Chicago

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce that Paul Culberson has joined the Chicago team as a project executive. Culberson served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for over 24 years in positions of increased responsibility, collaboration, and authority. While serving our nation, he cultivated a people-centric strategic vision, developed and implemented robust corporate governance policies, streamlined project management practices, and enhanced strategic partnerships.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce that Paul Culberson has joined the Chicago team as a project executive.
  • Culberson served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for over 24 years in positions of increased responsibility, collaboration, and authority.
  • "We are thrilled to have Paul Culberson join our leadership team in Chicago.
  • "I am excited for this next opportunity in my career to join Gilbane and help expand their growing portfolio," said Culberson.

ComEd, CSL Highlight Completion of New Electrical Substation to Serve Kankakee Plant, Support Continued Regional Economic Growth

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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ComEd today joined CSL, a global biotherapeutics company, and local partners to highlight the completion of a new electrical substation that will power CSL Behring’s growing operations and enhance regional power infrastructure.

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  • ComEd today joined CSL, a global biotherapeutics company, and local partners to highlight the completion of a new electrical substation that will power CSL Behring’s growing operations and enhance regional power infrastructure.
  • The new 5.6-acre substation is located next to CSL’s 140-acre campus in Kankakee County, the company’s only U.S. manufacturing center.
  • “In addition to supporting their power needs, this substation plays a key role in the continued economic growth of the region.
  • CSL Behring invested $35 million in below-ground site improvements roadway enhancements and surrounding infrastructure upgrades to support the new bulk power substation.

Alamo Colleges First Responders Academy Opens in San Antonio

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On December 8, future students and staff attended the grand opening of the new Alamo Colleges District San Antonio College First Responders Academy facility. The building, built by Gilbane Building Company, is slated to host its first class of students in the spring of 2024.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On December 8, future students and staff attended the grand opening of the new Alamo Colleges District San Antonio College First Responders Academy facility.
  • "We are thrilled to celebrate the successful completion of our First Responders Project, fostering a remarkable partnership with Alamo Colleges," said Omar Garcia, Project Manager at Gilbane Building Company.
  • The ground-up facility is anticipated to serve the growing population of San Antonio and meet the educational priorities of the surrounding community.
  • The project was part of the 2017 Capital Improvement Bond for Alamo Colleges approved by Bexar County.

Gilbane celebrates the completion of Michael Driscoll School in Brookline, MA

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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BROOKLINE, Mass., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Officials from the Town of Brookline, Select Board, and Brookline Public Schools, alongside school/building committee members, students, faculty, and residents, joined Gilbane Building Company, Jonathan Levi Architects, and Leftfield Project Management to celebrate the official ribbon cutting ceremony for Michael Driscoll School.

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  • BROOKLINE, Mass., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Officials from the Town of Brookline, Select Board, and Brookline Public Schools, alongside school/building committee members, students, faculty, and residents, joined Gilbane Building Company, Jonathan Levi Architects, and Leftfield Project Management to celebrate the official ribbon cutting ceremony for Michael Driscoll School.
  • "Gilbane is truly pleased to deliver this incredible school for the town of Brookline and its youngest learners," said Mike O'Brien, senior vice president and business unit leader for Gilbane in Massachusetts.
  • "Our team built this state-of-the-art school in a tightly settled urban area directly adjacent to the existing school and we're tremendously proud of the outcome."
  • The original Michael Driscoll School will be demolished to accommodate for enhanced playground space and athletic fields.

Gilbane Building Company Promotes Heidi DeBenedetti to Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company announced today that Heidi DeBenedetti will be promoted to chief operating officer (COO) effective January 1, 2024, making her one of the construction industry's top women executive leaders. DeBenedetti, who previously served as regional president and chief administrative officer, comes to the position with 25 years of industry experience – nine of which are with Gilbane.

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  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company announced today that Heidi DeBenedetti will be promoted to chief operating officer (COO) effective January 1, 2024, making her one of the construction industry's top women executive leaders.
  • "Heidi's ability to develop high-performing teams, build operational excellence, and lead complex projects is invaluable," said Adam R. Jelen, Gilbane Building Company's chief operating officer and incoming chief executive officer.
  • "Heidi's ability to develop high-performing teams, build operational excellence, and lead complex projects is invaluable," said Adam R. Jelen, Gilbane Building Company's chief operating officer and incoming chief executive officer.
  • "As our chief operating officer, she will be integral to positioning Gilbane for future growth while supporting a workplace culture that thrives on innovation, talent development, and inclusion.

Gilbane Celebrates the Official Topping Out of Slate Upper School Project

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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NORTH HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Local officials from the State of Connecticut joined the Slate School community and representatives from Patriquin Architects and Gilbane Building Company to celebrate the official topping out of the 25,000-SF Slate Upper School.

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  • The Upper School is a continuation of Slate Lower School, which Gilbane delivered in 2018.
  • NORTH HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Local officials from the State of Connecticut joined the Slate School community and representatives from Patriquin Architects and Gilbane Building Company to celebrate the official topping out of the 25,000-SF Slate Upper School.
  • "We're proud to reach this milestone in the construction of Slate's Upper School," said John Hawley, vice president and business unit leader for Gilbane in Connecticut.
  • We look forward to safely completing the project and the future impact the school will have on its students."

Gilbane Building Company Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Gilbane joins the ranks of 545 major U.S. businesses that also earned a top score this year.

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  • Gilbane announces its 2023-2024 rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • Gilbane joins the ranks of 545 major U.S. businesses that also earned a top score this year.
  • "We are very proud to receive this recognition of our efforts to build an equitable and inclusive workplace," said Katherine Johnson, Chief People Officer, Gilbane Building Company.

Gilbane Building Company Welcomes Economic Inclusion Director Shanika Baughman

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company welcomes Shanika Baughman as the Southeast region's new Economic Inclusion Director. As part of Gilbane's unwavering commitment to supporting diverse and disadvantaged businesses, the company has made a bold pledge to award $4 billion to minority-, women-, disadvantaged, LGBTBE, and veteran-owned businesses over the next five years (2022-2026).

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company welcomes Shanika Baughman as the Southeast region's new Economic Inclusion Director.
  • Baughman will lead and champion economic inclusion efforts, offering ongoing support to small business owners through localized outreach events and informative project information sessions.
  • Yvette Stevens , Vice President of Economic Inclusion at Gilbane Building Company, emphasizes the company's unwavering commitment to achieving its goals and prioritizing underrepresented firms, particularly Black and Hispanic-owned businesses facing significant disparities nationwide.
  • With Shanika Baughman on our team, we are confident that we are one step closer to realizing our goal."

William Dorcena Joins Gilbane Building Company's Business Development Team in Boston

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is excited to welcome William Dorcena as Senior Business Development Manager in Massachusetts. Will is a Boston native with deep roots and established relationships with notable business, civic, professional, and academic organizations throughout the area and will work to enhance client relationships within the healthcare and higher education markets.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is excited to welcome William Dorcena as Senior Business Development Manager in Massachusetts.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome Will Dorcena to the Gilbane team.
  • "I am excited to join the Gilbane team as we continue to build innovative and dynamic buildings that positively impact our communities throughout Boston and the Commonwealth," said Will Dorcena.
  • "I look forward to leveraging my professional network and experience to assist our clients as they navigate complex building projects."

Gilbane Building Company's Work on Virginia's General Assembly Building Receives "Golden Hammer" Award

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company accepted the "Golden Hammer" Award for its work on the new General Assembly Office Building, which Gilbane Building Company constructed for the Virginia state legislature. The new General Assembly building replaces the 420,000 SF of existing buildings on the corner of Ninth and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond, VA., with a new 415,000 SF, 15-story legislative and administrative office tower. The Golden Hammer Award honors excellence in neighborhood revitalization projects throughout greater Richmond and is presented by nonprofits Historic Richmond and Storefront for Community Design.

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  • Construction Management Firm Gilbane Building Company accepts award honoring recognized excellence in neighborhood revitalization projects throughout greater Richmond.
  • RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company accepted the "Golden Hammer" Award for its work on the new General Assembly Office Building , which Gilbane Building Company constructed for the Virginia state legislature.
  • Maggie Reed, Vice President and Richmond Business Leader, Gilbane Building Company
    Before construction began on the new building, the existing buildings underwent hazardous material abatement and demolition.
  • The fast-tracked renovations started in 2016 and were completed before the official groundbreaking of the General Assembly building in 2017.