DEW Construction Corp. was honored by Key Bank and Vermont Business Magazine as one of Vermont’s fastest growing companies at an awards ceremony held on Monday, September 17 at the Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center. This year, DEW was recognized as one of the 10 fastest growing Vermont companies over the past 10 years, showing a growth of 358% during that period. In addition to the top 10 ranking, the annual 5x5x5 Awards recognize the five fastest growing Vermont-based businesses over the last five years in five industrial sectors: construction, food, technology, service/retail, and manufacturing. DEW has been the recipient of this award five times since 2004. The data is gathered from Vermont Business Magazine’s Vermont 100 list of companies ranked by sales, which runs in its January issue. VBM has run such a list since 1987.
Company News
DEW Awarded Several New Projects
DEW Construction Corp. is happy to announce that we have been recently awarded the following projects: Wal-Mart – St. Albans, VT Project Description: The new construction of an 148,000 square foot Wal-Mart store that includes a garden center, auto center, grocery and refrigerated grocery, hair salon, pharmacy and a Subway restaurant. Project Schedule: Construction will start immediately with an anticipated completion date slated for August 2013. Scott-Farrar Housing/Assisted Living Facility – Peterborough, NH (DEW/MacMillin joint venture) Project Description: The project consists of demolishing its current building ( a licensed Assisted Living Residence ) and replacing it with a new facility that consists of 25 independent living apartments, 20 assisted living apartments and 18 memory support apartments all with supporting services and common areas. Additionally, 16 garage spaces will be constructed. Project Schedule: Preconstruction will start immediately with an anticipated construction start of April 2013 and a completion date slated for September 2014. Bombardier Mass Transit Facility – Plattsburgh, NY Project Description: Project consists of the addition of a 4,950 sq.ft. steel and concrete mezzanine space to be used for additional interior parts and equipment storage; minor interior renovations to a first level office administrative area; a complete fit-up of the existing 8,000 sq.ft. second floor office administrative space; and interior modifications to the 4,350 sq.ft. second floor supply management office. The project will be carried out in phases. Permitting process scheduled to […]
DEW Completes UVM Redstone Lofts
D.E.W. Construction Corp. is pleased to announce the completion of the Redstone Lofts project at the University of Vermont. Redstone Lofts are UVM’s largest on-campus student housing complex, with two buildings and 403 beds, within 144 units. The housing is a mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments. The two buildings are joined by a common room called the Lantern. UVM’s juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible to live in the apartments. Redstone Lofts is owned by UVM’s Catamount Housing, LLC. Redstone Development, a Burlington commercial real estate company, developed the project on the UVM campus under a long-term ground lease. Redstone will continue to manage the buildings and rental agreements. D.E.W. broke ground for the 167,000 square-foot buildings in April, 2011. Bill Wolpert of Youkel was the architect. The project was completed in July, 2012, ahead of schedule. D.E.W. has registered for and anticipates LEED Silver certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications are awarded by the Green Building Certification Institute to projects that meet green building practices and performance. Kristin Fortin, D.E.W.’s project manager for Redstone Lofts, says the buildings are a landmark for UVM and the city of Burlington. “There is nothing else like the Lofts around. They are not at all like the typical buildings constructed in Burlington. People will talk about them forever. I feel privileged to be part of […]
DEW Makes ENR’s Top 400 Contractors List.
Great news! DEW Construction Corp. is listed number 325 on ENR’s List of Top 400 Contractors for 2011. The list, which is published yearly by Engineering News Record
MacMillin Company Joins Forces with D.E.W. Construction Corp.
Same companies, same people, same values. Williston, VT – Don Wells, president of D.E.W. Construction Corp., is pleased to announce the merger of the MacMillin Company of Keene, NH, with D.E.W. The merger is a strategic step that unites the strengths of both businesses, resulting in a winning situation for their present and future clients as well as their employees. “I’m incredibly excited about the opportunity to work with MacMillin’s owner Bill Walker and his staff to integrate our services to better serve the market,” says Wells. “Our business philosophies are in alignment: people come first. We both look out and advocate for our clients, and now we can offer them enhanced services. It also provides opportunities for our staffs and employees to grow.” D.E.W., a 15-year-old company, brings to the table a solid business development plan, progressive marketing strategies, and Building Information Modeling, a technology method of managing models, processes, and communication across a large team. MacMillin, a 66-year-old company, brings a rich history of service and customer satisfaction in a region where D.E.W. previously planned to expand operations. Bill Walker, who has been with MacMillin for 42 years and President for the last 25 years, says the merger will yield an entity that is stronger than what each independent company now offers. “Our companies have a great synergy. They are alike in management practices and philosophies and it’s […]
