Recently, ÍøÆØÃÅ team members Patrick Griffin and Brian Beachner attended the Spring Leadership Conference & Expo in Saratoga Springs.

The event brings together healthcare and senior care leaders from across New York to collaborate, share insights and discuss trends impacting the industry. ÍøÆØÃÅ was also a sponsor of the event.

Last week, ÍøÆØÃÅ team members from the RochesterÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýNY Capital Region offices participated in their local United Way’s annual volunteer days.

On May 18, employees from the NY Capital Region worked with a team from to participate in ’s annual 518 Day. The group spent the day at , helping clean up and get the farm ready for the warmer months ahead.

In Rochester, more than 30 employees volunteered with as part of ’ Day of Caring on May 21. The team helped tear down an old pool and paint a fence at one of the organization’s residential homes.

To celebrate  – held annually during the first week of May – ÍøÆØÃÅ project teams across all regions hosted safety stand downs, trainings and other events focused on promoting safe work practices.

• ±õ²ÔÌýRochester,  teams holding stand downs included those working on the CUP Eastman Quad Tunnel, CABIN Research and Occupational Therapy projects.
• ±õ²ÔÌýBuffalo, the team working on the Northland Corridor Redevelopment project held a stand down and team lunch, with a guest presentation from
• ±õ²ÔÌýCentral NY, several projects held stand downs throughout the week, including the Upstate Pathology Institute, Rice and Wing Halls, and Hotel projects.
• °Õ³ó±ðÌýSoutheast team held a stand down focused on fall protection at the Reuben-Cooke project. On the Charlottle-Mecklenburg Schools projects, more than 600 workers celebrated ÍøÆØÃÅ Week by asking “What’s your why?” and sharing why they work safely.
• In Corning, the team working in the New Gymnasium project celebrated with a safety stand down.
• °Õ³ó±ðÌý team held stand downs and team lunches at the Three Bridges at Redington, James L. Simmons Apartments and North Gate Landing projects.
• In the NY Capital Region, teams led stand downs on several projects throughout the week, including the , Bleecker Hall, ECSI, Parking Garage, The Spa Little Theater, Pavilions, and Sage Hall.

These activities reinforced ³¢±ð°ä³ó²¹²õ±ð’s ongoing commitment to safety – ensuring all workers return home safely at the end of each day from every jobsite.

On April 15, ÍøÆØÃÅ joined and for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of a recent fit-out at the Albany NanoTech Complex.

The facility now serves as home to SCREEN’s Albany operations and offices. ÍøÆØÃÅ served as the general contractor on the project through its NY Capital Region office.

On April 9, members of ³¢±ð°ä³ó²¹²õ±ð’s NY Capital Region team attended the annual  (NESCA) Meet the Estimators event.

Held in partnership with the , the event offers local contractors a valuable opportunity to connect in person with the estimators and purchasing teams they work with throughout the year. During the event, the ÍøÆØÃÅ team met with many of the more than 500 attendees, sharing information about the company and potential opportunities for future partnership.

On April 8, the team working on ’s Engineering and Computer Science Initiative project marked a major milestone with a topping out ceremony, celebrating placement of the final beam on the new facility.

ÍøÆØÃÅ Senior Vice President Lee Sommerman, Vice President Dave Hollander and Regional Operations Manager Andrew McKay attended the event, along with members of the project team.

The new facility will provide much-needed office, research, teaching and student spaces to support Union College’s growing engineering and computer science programs. ÍøÆØÃÅ is serving as construction manager on the project through its NY Capital Region office.

ÍøÆØÃÅ Assistant Project Manager Evan Weitz and Carpenter Journeyman Vincent Barbaro recently visited the to share information with students about careers in the trades.

The presentation, coordinated by the (NCTWC), highlighted the many career paths available in the construction industry and skilled trades. Evan and Vincent shared their personal career paths and experiences with the students, along with information about ÍøÆØÃÅ.

³¢±ð°ä³ó²¹²õ±ð’s NY Capital Region team has a longstanding partnership with the NCTWC and Chief Estimator Scott Lawler serves on the organization’s board.

On February 25, ÍøÆØÃÅ joined for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Janus project in Schenectady, NY. ÍøÆØÃÅ Vice President Dave Hollander and Director of Field Operations Eric Coburn, Sr. attended the event alongside members of the project team.

The project transformed the manufacturing facility to better serve DSM-Firmenich’s operations. The updated space now features a centralized dispensary, as well as customized packaging and advanced powder technology rooms. The facility’s layout is intended to improve workflow and increase efficiency.

³¢±ð°ä³ó²¹²õ±ð’s NY Capital Region team partnered with architect as the design-builder on the project.

ÍøÆØÃÅ recently participated in a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of renovations at the Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. ÍøÆØÃÅ Senior Vice President Jim Scheirer and Regional Operations Manager Andrew McKay attended the event alongside members of the project team.

This renovation will make updates throughout the facility, improving spaces to better serve its residents. ³¢±ð°ä³ó²¹²õ±ð’s NY Capital Region team is serving as construction manager on the project.

ÍøÆØÃÅ recently welcomed students from ’s American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) chapter for a tour of the new Engineering and Computer Science Initiative project, which is currently under construction on campus.

During the visit, students connected with the project team, asked questions about the construction process and got a firsthand look at structural steel being erected on site.

The new facility will provide much-needed office, research, teaching and student spaces to support Union College’s growing engineering and computer science programs. ÍøÆØÃÅ is serving as construction manager on the project through its NY Capital Region office.