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27 Dec

Posted at 13:18h in News, United Team

Up here in our HQ city of Reno, we not only celebrated a true "White Christmas" with the snowy conditions on Christmas Day - we also welcomed more than two feet of snow in some parts of town over the weekend! As such, now is the perfect time to discuss some of our tips for cold weather construction. Holding about 25 years of experience, Superintendent Nick Crawford has some expert pieces of advice for navigating construction projects during inclement weather, such as snowstorms, that we will be sharing with you periodically during the winter. Here is his first tip: "Knowing the...

17 Dec

Posted at 09:01h in Community, News, United Team

Throughout the pandemic, 59 new and expanding companies persevered by making the move to call Reno their new home, bringing the region more than 5,000 high-quality jobs. These companies were deservedly honored at last night's New and Expanded Companies Welcome Reception at the Peppermill, brought to us by EDAWN. United Construction and Dermody Properties were proud Co-Title Sponsors for this year's event, and we had a lovely time celebrating the honorees and meeting new people in the Northern Nevada business community. The reception was well-attended by business owners, elected officials, investors and other notable organizations. Thanks to EDAWN for a...

09 Dec

Posted at 08:55h in News, United Team

The entirety of the 21st century thus far can be summed up as a “Digital Renaissance.” As such, technological innovations continue to become more strongly intertwined in our society. In the construction industry, this fact is no different – technology is constantly adapting in order to meet our industry’s immense project delivery needs. According to research done by Viewpoint – a construction project management software provider – 78% of contractors today incorporate software to automate their scheduling and delivery methods, and that number is only expected to keep growing. At United Construction Company (UCC), we Build United. What that means...

30 Nov

Posted at 08:12h in Community, News, United Team

Today, November 30, is Giving Tuesday in the United States. This commemorative day happens every year on the Tuesday directly after Thanksgiving. As a company, United Construction proudly supports a local nonprofit with a mission to keep children safe and families together: The Children’s Cabinet. We have signed on to be social media ambassadors for The Children's Cabinet, supporting their Giving Tuesday goals on our company Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages. In addition, our very own CEO Michael Russell has served on the Board of Directors of the organization for more than a decade. Even the smallest donation can help...

29 Nov

Posted at 09:22h in News, Project Milestone

It’s the holiday season, and we would like to take this opportunity recognize all of the hard work our crews and partners are doing at Swope Middle School. “As we pass Thanksgiving and continue into the December holidays, we are thankful for our employees as well as our subcontractors and Washoe County School District partners for all they have done for the students and staff,” said Casey Gunther, Operations Manager for United Construction. “All of the incredible milestones we have hit thus far are a testament to the talent and dedication of the entire team.” The two-story classroom building will go...

23 Nov

Posted at 09:21h in Community, News, United Team

"A development plan that started out with five modest-sized speculative industrial buildings turned into one of the single largest industrial buildings in Northern Nevada." These words, as stated by the Northern Nevada Business Weekly (NNBW), describe one of our major industrial projects, Park at McCarran - specifically the project's significant anchor building. Northern Nevada is playing a vital part in the growing industrial industry, and Park at McCarran has made a notable impact within that industry locally. According to John Ramous of Dermody Properties, "It’s the largest single infill development I can recall in the last decade. There just aren’t too...

19 Nov

Posted at 09:05h in Community, News, United Team

Jami Fornelli, Sarah Schmidt and Alana Ridge - a few of our United Construction ladies - had a great time mixing and mingling with other women in the construction industry at the Nevada Chapter AGC's Women in Construction (WIC) End-of-Year mixer. United was a proud sponsor of the networking event. The event, which was held at GuiDenby Inc. office, was attended by commercial contractors, homebuilders, masonry firms, landscaping companies and much more. More AGC and WIC events are coming soon - stay tuned to the AGC's announcements. Cheers to women in construction!...

11 Nov

Posted at 08:58h in Community, News, United Team

United Construction is honored to celebrate the service and sacrifice of our very own veterans on our staff as well as those in our community and country. These individuals have dedicated themselves to protecting our freedoms, and for that, we are forever grateful. Above, from left to right, are our United veterans: - Kevin Abernethy, Senior Project Manager: Army - Casey Gunther, Operations Manager: Marine Corps - Mike Whittaker, President: Marine Corps - Harlee Annis, Project Engineer: Navy To all across the USA who have served and continue to serve our country, we thank you immensely. Happy Veterans Day from your supporters at United....

04 Nov

Posted at 14:52h in Community, News, United Team

Preconstruction Project Manager Greg Park was honored as the Associated Builders and Contractors' 2021 Distinguished Member of the Year at today's first-ever ABC Reno Recognition Awards luncheon at Wild River Grille. He has been involved on the ABC Board of Directors for about 15 years and continually goes above and beyond for the organization. Greg is incredibly talented in his work at United, holding more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry and 25 years with UCC. He excels in all things preconstruction and has successfully estimated several high-profile public and private projects. He is clearly well-deserving...

03 Nov

Posted at 08:30h in Community, News, United Team

Thanks to the support of our employees, partners, supporters and social media followers, United Construction has been voted as a Top 10 Construction Firm in Northern Nevada! This recognition comes from the Northern Nevada Business Weekly's 2021 Best in Business awards. This annual awards program recognizes the companies and local business leaders that have had a vital impact in the regional business community. As such, we are among an impressive list of businesses, due to all of you rallying behind us. Thank you for being our champion! Our Top 10 recognition, along with the many other great companies who achieved...