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This month, we're breaking ground on our newest project, the Southeast Justice Courts and Adult Probation facility for Maricopa Court. AZ Big Media shared more details - see the link below!

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Wondering how the construction industry has changed in the midst of the recent COVID-19 pandemic? We had the opportunity to sit down with In Business Magazine Phoenix to share a few of these adjustments.

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https://inbusinessphx.com/commercial-real-estate/where-is-construction-today-as-a-result-of-covid-19#.Xz0ypqeSmUl

We had the chance to sit down with Construction Executive Magazine to share our insights on how technologies, such as VDC, are helping the construction industry navigate through the pandemic!

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https://www.constructionexec.com/article/how-virtual-design-and-construction-keeps-projects-on-track-during-the-pandemic

On December 3rd, Johnson Carlier had the privilege to kick-off a new milestone at the Mohave County Law & Justice Center! The officials who will be using the building gathered to enjoy some pastries and coffee all while seeing the progress of their new offices. As apart of the event, the Johnson Carlier team provided a piece of steel that will be built into the bridge connecting the two courthouses. The piece of steel was signed by everyone at the event, "bridging the gap between the old courthouse and the new." Tim Lewis, the project manager for this site gave a heartfelt speech and included some impressive highlights about the law and justice center!
1. There is approx. 1,010,416.00 LBS of Structural Steel
2. There is approx. 128,811.00 LBS of Metal Deck
3. The combined LF running length of all structural material is 34,832.00 Ft
4. There are approx. 28,127 pieces of main members and parts
5. 36,000 blocks laid to date

This project is well on its way for success, and it was incredible seeing the excitement brought by the new offices. We thank everyone who attended the event and those who organized it! We look forward to seeing more amazing progress!

Matt is a result oriented and hands-on Construction Professional with over 30 years in the construction industry, with six (6) of them being with Johnson Carlier. During those many years, he has gained valuable experience that has helped him establish a professional creed that he follows. His professional creed includes:

• Pride in the quality of his work, and a willingness to personally perform even the most menial tasks to remove project obstacles and get the job done.

• Ability to envision how specific parts of the project should look and flow, and communicate those ideas to architects, designers, and upper management, always with positive results.

• Expertise in keeping the big picture in mind throughout the course of a job and to point out oversights that would unnecessarily consume the client's time and money.

• Skilled in building lasting relationships with all team players.

• Skilled in guiding, motivating, training and mentoring team members.

Matt has always shown initiative in the performance of his duties, even going above and beyond what is expected of him, in order to ensure that Johnson Carlier delivers quality customer service while also turning over a project that meets the Owner's expectations. We expect this same level of dedication and commitment to be applied in Matt's new position.

As Johnson Carlier's Construction Executive, Matt will be part of the Johnson Carlier Management Team and will assist in directing the Construction Excellence portions of the business. Matt's experience and strong commitment to his craft will continue to add significant value to the organization.

Let us all congratulate Matt on this promotion!

PHOENIX - October 4, 2017 - Johnson Carlier (www.johnsoncarlier.com) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by the Big-D family of companies, which includes Big-D Construction, headquartered in Salt Lake City (www.big-d.com), and Martin Harris Construction, headquartered in Las Vegas (www.martinharris.com). The acquisition is expected to close later this month.

Johnson Carlier will continue to be headquartered in Tempe, AZ where it has served the Phoenix community for nearly 100 years. The company will continue with the same name and Chris Johnson, whose grandfather started the business in 1921, will continue as CEO of, and to locally manage, Johnson Carlier.

"Everyone here at Johnson Carlier is very excited about this new chapter in our company's history. And the best part for me-it ensures that our company and all of its employees will have a brighter and more resource filled opportunity to build on successes of our past and launch us into the next 100 years," said Chris Johnson, CEO.

Since it was founded in 1921, Johnson Carlier has left its mark on the Phoenix area with hundreds of successful projects, especially in its most robust markets including: automotive, food & beverage, distribution, higher education, hospitality, and healthcare.

This transaction will allow Johnson Carlier to better serve its customers by enabling the company to take on larger, more complex projects in Arizona, as well as increasing its bonding capacity and resources. The move will also allow Johnson Carlier to further its mission of delivering an incomparable customer experience as Arizona continues to observe unprecedented growth.

"This acquisition is part of Big-D's vision to strengthen our company through alliances with premier builders in selected markets. Johnson Carlier has a storied history and is highly respected for its integrity and service to its customers. We are excited to be a part of their future," said Jack Livingood, Big-D Construction Chairman.

About Johnson Carlier
Johnson Carlier is a third-generation Arizona-born and independently managed general contractor, providing construction management, design/build and CMAR services throughout the southwest. The company is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. For more information, please visit www.johnsoncarlier.com.

About Big-D Family of Companies
As one of the largest construction organizations in the country with revenues exceeding $1.5 billion, Big-D's family of companies includes more than 1,300 associates and 50 years of experience providing Design-Build, General Contracting and Construction Management services to customers from a wide variety of industries. Regional offices are located in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Lindon and Park City, Utah; Pleasanton, California; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Las Vegas, Nevada and Tempe, Arizona. For more information, please visit www.big-d.com.

Additional Resources:
Johnson Carlier Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonCarlier/
Johnson Carlier Twitter: @JohnsonCarlier
Johnson Carlier Instagram: @JohnsonCarlier
Big-D Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkbigd/
Big-D Twitter: @ThinkBigD
Big-D Instagram: @thinkbigd

PR Contacts:
Sue Sylvester
Johnson Carlier
(602) 275-2222
ssylvester@johnsoncarlier.com

Kenady Ghent
Snapp Conner PR for Big-D Family of Companies
(801) 806-0150
kenady@snappconner.com

Tim joins Johnson Carlier as a Senior Project Manager. He has an extensive resume of constructing education facilities, having built over 25 such projects during his career. Tim received his degree from Arizona State University with dual studies in Construction Management and Political Science, then went on to receive his Masters in International Relations-Conflict Resolution/Business from the University of Hawaii. He is GBC LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Professional Constructor from the AIC. Outside of work, Tim loves to enjoy time with his wife and kids at home.

Johnson Carlier is proud to announce the addition of industry veteran, Paul Schoeffler. Paul is an experienced construction professional with proven conceptual abilities that develop preconstruction strategies to enhance the collaborative efforts of the entire project team. With almost 30 years in the industry, he will be a great resource to the precon team as our new Senior Estimator.

This new retail center opened up just south of the 101 and Scottsdale Road earlier this month! Crossroads East included two new ground-up retail and restaurant buildings. The construction is masonry with a steel roof structure.

The retail center is conveniently located close by to a luxury apartment complex and future hotel, as well as the many auto dealerships located on that stretch in North Scottsdale. Residents and nearby workers can get their caffeine-fix at the new drive-thru Starbucks!

You can visit Crossroads East at 18511 North Scottsdale Road.

On June 22nd, Schneider opened up their new 2,300 square-foot Phoenix location! The facility allows for more local transportation resources and driving opportunities to the area.

The project included asphalt parking for more than 180 trailers, eight service bays, a full laundry facility and high security parking.

Image via Schneider.

The facility will comprise nine buildings, including a two-story structure.

Click on the link button above for a YouTube video of the site!

We would officially like to welcome our new Project Engineer, Bruce Lebron, to the Johnson Carlier team!

Bruce has worked in the construction industry for the last 7 years, specializing in office TI and commercial roofing. He is a Bluebeam expert that will make a great addition to our operations team.

Bruce will be responsible for assisting Project Managers and Superintendents to help progress projects and maintain relationships with clients.

"Bruce is a strong addition to the already exceptional operations team. His enthusiasm and experience will be great asset to Johnson Carlier." -Randy Baggett, Senior Project Manager

On Tuesday, June 6th, we will be hosting a networking breakfast at 8:00 AM with the Arizona Self-Storage Association at Johnson Carlier Headquarters in Tempe.

The event will be a great opportunity to network with self-storage colleagues about industry trends, development in the valley and legal topics.

We invite all interested to attend! RSVP on the AZSA website or contact Sue Sylvester for more details.

Johnson Carlier would like to officially welcome Elizabeth Griggs to the team.

Elizabeth will be our new Senior Marketing Coordinator. Shes has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. Elizabeth has worked in the construction industry, both residential and commercial, for five years.

She will be handling all of our marketing needs from proposals and growth strategies to social media and brand development.

This new $12 M, 93,300 SF, two-story, AMG Dealership is placed on a 7.0 acre site located in Gilbert, Arizona.

The building includes a two-story post tension parking garage and ramp, elevator, 26 bay vehicle service center, four sprinter van service bays, full service carwash, detail bays, partially enclosed service drive, a three-story parts interior racking and shelving system, and a 30' tall radius glass window wall.

Special features include powder coated exterior columns that carry an epic deck canopy and overhang, a 44' tall blade wall covered by ACM paneling and housing two back lit Mercedes-Benz star logos, 30' open sales floor ceiling painted with a specialty two part automotive paint, and 2nd story windows with two way mirrored glazing.

Sue Sylvester has joined Johnson Carlier as Vice President of Business Development. Sylvester brings over 15 years of business development experience in the architecture, construction and engineering (AEC) industry to her new role. She is a native to Arizona and has deep client and delivery network relationships in the Southwest. She has led diverse teams across the AEC industry for record targeted revenue goals.

Sylvester will be responsible for leading the entire business development team through strategic and goal-oriented approaches. Her main goal will be to build new client relationships and increase client retention.

"Johnson Carlier has brought on Sue during a pivotal and interesting time for our company, as we recently brought on our new President / COO Marc Daniels to the team, Sue will be a great partner in our new business development efforts." ~ Chris Johnson, CEO of Johnson Carlier

Potato Garden L.L.C., an Arizona home furnishings company, announced today that they are breaking ground on a new store to be located at 8980 East Bahia Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85260. The groundbreaking will be held Monday, March 28th at 9:30 am.

The new 40,000 square foot building is designed to offer a convenient sales environment for shoppers from across the Phoenix metropolitan area. The facility will include a showroom, stock room, break room, restrooms and office spaces.

The General Contractor is Johnson Carlier, Architect is RKAA Architects, and Owner's Representative is Agincourt Commercial. "We're excited to bring this store to the City of Scottsdale," said Greg Bongiorno, owner of Potato Garden

Potato Barn announces groundbreaking on new, ground-­up location

Gilbert, AZ - Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert announced today that groundbreaking for its new luxury automotive dealership will take place on February 22 at 2:00 p.m.at 3455 Gilbert Road in Gilbert, AZ. The facility is designed to offer a cutting-edge sales and service environment for shoppers from across the Phoenix metropolitan area, while the location in particular showcases the increasing affluence and economic importance of the Town of Gilbert.

"We could not ask for a better site for our dealership," said Charlie Alfano, owner and operator of Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert. "The city has been nothing short of fantastic to work with, and we are very excited to have the opportunity to show people all across the valley what luxury car buying really means today. The showroom and service facilities we are putting in place are like nothing else in the market, and we cannot wait to break ground and bring it to reality."

The 70,000-square foot facility is being constructed on a 7-acre parcel centrally located in the emerging high-end Rivulon development directly across Gilbert Road from the Chandler AutoMall. Rivulon, developed by Nationwide Realty Investors, broke ground in 2014 and welcomed its initial tenants shortly thereafter. When complete, Rivulon will include 3 million square feet of commercial office space, significant retail area and a hotel.

The Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert sales facility fits squarely in to the Rivulon aesthetic, with a sleek, contemporary sales environment that comfortably accommodates 15 vehicles. The air conditioned service facility offers bays for 26 vehicles and houses a fully stocked parts department. Along with this generous size, the service area is being constructed to facilitate two of Mercedes-Benz USA's most distinctive programs, the Digital Service Drive, which enables customers to schedule appointments right online, and Premier Express Service, which gives customers the convenience and speedy service their busy lives require.

Importantly, all of the dealership's built areas will incorporate progressive design and structural features, including a variety of green technologies for energy savings and environmental benefit. This includes the use of passive solar, daylight harvesting systems and leading-edge energy management systems. One of the most noticeable features will be the contemporary LED lighting employed inside and out, even extending to the dealership's lot. This advanced lighting system will significantly reduce the wasteful and unsightly light spill-over that is so common among the previous generation of automotive dealerships.

The dealership is expected to be home to a total of 150 employees at full staffing, including positions for managers and executives, finance specialists, salespeople, administrative professionals and service and repair technicians. As noteworthy as the number of jobs is, the organization is equally focused on the quality of those jobs, as well.

In particular, Alfano intends for Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert to become the premier automotive employer in the marketplace by offering a competitive compensation and benefits package, providing multiple training opportunities for everyone from entry level associates to executive management, collaborating with local tech institutes to expand technician programs, establishing a clear career path for all employees and fostering an environment that is built around mutual respect and team participation.

"In the end, our goal is to create a facility for our employees and our customers where we deliver 'The Best or Nothing,'" said Alfano. "Our team is united by the understanding that from the day we break ground to the day we open and every day beyond then, everything we do will be done in the best possible manner. An insistence on excellence day-in and day-out will be our key to success, and we look forward to being a successful part of the Gilbert and greater Phoenix community for many, many years to come."

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