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Graycor Inc.
January 25, 2023

Heartland Real Estate Business | January 2023

Heartland Real Estate Business General Contractors have strong pipelines carrying momentum into the first half of the year, but are wary of a slowdown in late 2023. See what Tim Hanifin, President of Graycor Construction Company, has to say about conflicting trends facing the industry this year in a recent Heartland Real Estate Business article.
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Graycor Inc.
December 11, 2022

What Contractors Need to Know About ESG

Construction Executive The environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement is becoming increasingly relevant for the construction industry. Brian Gallagher and Michelle Palys share what contractors need to know about ESG in a recent Construction Executive article.
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Graycor Inc.
December 01, 2022

Skybridge Arizona Plans More Buildings at Phoenix Mesa-Gateway Airport

Phoenix Business Journal Skybridge Arizona is getting ready to break gound on two new 250,000 sq.-ft. Industrial Buildings in early 2023. Graycor is teaming up with Ardurra, Pearson Engineering Associates Inc., Caruso Turley Scott Structural Engineers, AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc. and CBRE Brokerage again for this new phase of the project.
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Graycor Inc.
November 25, 2022

Leading Capital Projects in a VUCA Environment

Hydrocarbon Processing Shawn Anderton and Brian Gallagher recently authored “Leading Capital Projects in a VUCA Environment” which discusses the situation of constant, unpredictable change that is indicative of the environment in construction today.
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Graycor Inc.
November 07, 2022

Pandemic-Era Construction Pricing Challenges ‘Far from Over’

GlobeSt.com Brian Gallagher speaks to GlobeSt.com regarding rising construction costs. “Demand remains solid in many markets, so there is upward pressure on construction materials. Construction input prices are up 15% to 16% year-over-year, but we are beginning to see some stabilization in the rate of increase in pricing on many materials.”
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Graycor Inc.
October 17, 2022

30 projects to watch from NAIOP Arizona members

AZ Big Media Graycor’s G303 Shell Expansion project in Glendale, Arizona, has been named one of 30 Projects to Watch by NAIOP Arizona members in AZ Big Media! Graycor is proud to partner with Ware Malcomb, Hines and JLL on this impressive project.
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Graycor Construction
November 23, 2021

Illinois construction company expands Southwest division office to support industrial growth

Phoenix Business Journal Tim Hanifin, President of Graycor Construction Company, spoke with the Phoenix Business Journal about current challenges and opportunities in the Valley: What led to the recent promotions for the Southwest division of Graycor? We believe strongly in growing our business by growing our people. Simultaneous to that, we certainly have an abundance of opportunity in our office
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Graycor Construction
September 16, 2021

The 15 coolest offices in Metro Phoenix for 2021

AZ Big Media This administrative and engineering building infuses elements of outer space within a Sonoran Desert context. Gradient hues represent the layers between space and earth, and a suspended satellite hovers above the main lobby. A 300-seat subdivisible meeting space, on-site cafe and outdoor patio support collaboration, while frosted glass doors, suspended acoustical tiles and re-imagined workstations
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Graycor Inc.
January 27, 2021

Seven Trends Impacting AEC Marketing in 2021

Construction Executive Throughout history, companies who embraced change and disruption have proven to be the most successful. In 2021, marketers will need to pivot and be intentional about adapting and improving their marketing approaches and building strategies that engage clients and drive the achievement of business goals.
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Graycor Southern
December 15, 2020

Restarting Delayed Capital Projects

Area Development COVID-19 disrupted many aspects of life, including causing owners to temporarily halt planning and construction of capital projects. Even projects that were well under way suddenly experienced shut-downs as companies navigated health and safety concerns, encountered supply chain problems, and re-evaluated priorities in the face of market uncertainty. Graycor Southern recently authored this article that
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Graycor Construction
October 15, 2020

NAIOP Arizona members’ projects to watch

AZ Big Media Glendale 303 (G303) is a Class A industrial project that, at build-out, will offer up to 1.2 million SF in the booming Loop 303 corridor in Glendale, Arizona. Fronting the Loop 303, G303 will run between Glendale Avenue and Bethany Home Road. It will be constructed in two phases – with two buildings each totaling
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Graycor Inc.
July 30, 2020

Marketing Tips to Strengthen Your Brand

Construction Executive No one could have predicted the challenges the country has experienced in 2020. From the COVID-19 pandemic to social unrest, and from remote work to economic turmoil, the construction industry continues to face dynamic changes.
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Graycor Inc.
June 30, 2020

Technology in Construction: Choosing and Implementing Solutions

Power Magazine The world is at a pivot point in history where technologies ranging from computers and software to physical robots are dramatically shifting job roles and responsibilities. Many construction and power companies know that greater adoption of technology for capital and maintenance projects is inevitable, but they are struggling to find efficient, minimally disruptive ways to
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Graycor Southern
June 16, 2020

Project Management: Involve Contractors Early

Chemical Processing The traditional design-bid-build project delivery method, a linear process in which the engineer completes a design before contractors bid and well before work commences, can effectively handle straightforward projects where few changes should occur as construction progresses.
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Graycor Inc.
June 01, 2020

Assembling a Skilled Workforce in 2020 and Beyond

Power Magazine The U.S. labor force—like every area of life—has been greatly affected by COVID-19. It’s hard to predict the ways in which labor supply and demand in the construction industry may ultimately change as a result of the virus. If some industries, such as the restaurant industry, take a long time to recover, it may cause
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Graycor Inc.
May 08, 2020

Strategies for Adapting to Disruption in the Construction Industry

Construction Executive The Harvard Business Review introduced the concept of disruption as early as 1995. The authors’ insight was that small companies can successfully challenge larger incumbents by targeting market segments that are being overlooked, often offering their product at a low price point. Those small companies then move upmarket, taking market share from the larger companies. This applies
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Graycor Inc.
May 01, 2020

Technology in Construction: Predicting and Adapting to Change

Power Magazine Predicting how technology will change and impact the construction job market, even in the near-term of five to 10 years, can be difficult. Moore’s law, which states that transistors per chip doubles every 2 years, combines with social factors, particularly the varying rate at which people absorb and consume new technology, to speed up or
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Graycor Inc.
April 18, 2020

Marketing Strategies to Improve Recruitment Efforts

Construction Executive America is a land of opportunity, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the construction industry, which offers countless ways for someone to find career fulfillment, not only in terms of the variety of trades involved but in project type and location.
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Graycor Inc.
March 13, 2020

Technology in Industrial Facility Construction and Operations

Construction Executive From BIM and laser scanning to mobile apps and drones, technology is impacting the planning, construction and operation of industrial facilities. Keeping up with the latest developments can be difficult—but part of successfully adapting to change is understanding what’s new and taking steps to integrate useful technologies into company culture and workflow.
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Graycor Inc.
February 24, 2020

Achieve Alignment on Capital Projects

Construction Executive Industrial, power and process construction projects face a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Each plant, unit, process or facility is unique and requires custom-designed equipment as well as complex mechanical, electrical and process piping systems. This translates into capital projects that require a significant investment in time and resources, before breaking ground.
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