In 2024, the Corner Table’s Community Kitchen program provided nearly 72,000 meals to those in need, with an additional 6,500 meals served through their Frozen Meal Program. While the organization is primarily committed to food hunger in North Carolina’s Catawba County, they have a wide variety of other programs tailored to the unique needs of the community – including housing, financial and medical assistance, vaccine clinics, and even free haircuts!

We are proud to have been a gold-level sponsor for this incredibly valuable community connection. Although the evening is over, our commitment to The Corner Table will continue throughout the year with members of our team committed to volunteering in the kitchen each month.

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Reflecting on all the projects she’s worked on, there’s no question which was her favorite: the BETA Technologies Manufacturing and Assembly Facility in South Burlington, Vermont.

“The BETA project was completed on an incredibly accelerated schedule,” said Olivia. “We delivered the project just 2.5 years after kickoff, which included six months for early design packages and six months for permitting. Imagine, a 188,500-square-foot facility going from the first concrete placement to the owner installing equipment in less than one year – that is truly incredible!”

The high-bay facility, located next to the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport runways, includes aircraft manufacture and assembly space, office space and support areas. Work on the 40-acre former brownfield site included substantial site preparation, including blasting and excavation, installation of a parking lot and a utility road, and installation of a 2.7-acre geothermal field, which is one of the largest in New England.

“I learned so much working on this project. The pace, the people, the sheer size and scope of the facility, the complexity, and the all-in effort from every member of the team made every day exciting.”

What contributes to Olivia’s success?

When the time came to start seriously thinking about a career path, Olivia knew math and science were her strengths. She thought maybe education would be a good choice but her aunt, a respected math teacher, said: “When I was your age, I was told the only thing I could do in the math field was teach. So you go be an engineer.” She took those words to heart.

“I started exploring engineering as a major and became completely fascinated by the idea that I could go to school and learn how a bridge or a building is structurally engineered,” said Olivia. “And then I fell in love with the idea of being a part of a team that actually builds them.”

At the end of the day, she really enjoys problem solving and being part of building something new that will have lasting community impact. “Achieving a milestone – whether large or small, on my own or as part of a team – is so incredibly motivating.”

Olivia is now leading the charge on a large hotel addition just a mile down the road from the BETA project. She has a commanding presence combined with a fun personality that draws in a team like no other. We are lucky and proud to have Olivia as a PC Construction leader and employee owner.

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In the construction industry, no two projects are exactly the same, nor are they entirely different. Because of this fact, we share similar hazards across all segments of construction. Quite simply, the hazards that bring harm are known to the industry.

Task PLANning is the foundation of preventing injuries. When we outline the logical sequence of steps to a task, we are then afforded the opportunity to identify the hazards and controls for that task. Most importantly we can capitalize on our collective experience and knowledge to successfully plan a task.

Our task plans are not written to merely satisfy a corporate requirement, but for the project team to OWN and execute the plan. A chief step in this process is communicating it to the project’s stakeholders, namely the craft completing the task.

Lastly, we must COMMIT to the plan. All too often, on the day of execution, we abandon the plan we had carefully crafted. Field adjustments are necessary and acceptable but exchanging or skipping whole portions of the plan introduces new and unplanned hazards. If we face a gross deviation from our original plan, we must stop and replan the activity.

I am excited for this year’s Construction Safety Week events and activities, and I look forward to seeing how “Planning · Owning · Committing” makes construction a safer and more prosperous industry.

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Monday that dream came true with the opening of the Vermont Construction Academy.

Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of working alongside so many incredible people, all who came together with a common vision. Now, as we begin enrollment for VCA’s Carpentry Boot Camp and Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship, I am so excited to see those efforts come to fruition. Finally, we have a resource to provide post-high school hands-on training and certification to those interested in the trades. At the same time, this effort will help combat one of the biggest issues in this industry – the skilled labor shortage.

To my partners in crime, Ryan Ahern at ReArch Construction and Matt Musgrave at ABC NH/VT, thank you for bringing your insight and enthusiasm to this project every day. While the foundational work is now complete, I am proud to continue to lend my expertise on the VCA Board.

To all the young people out there who haven’t considered construction or don’t know how to get started, VCA might be the right fit for you! I am so excited to see what the future holds.

Photos: Top – Ryan Ahern and Martin Pigeon speak at the opening of the Vermont Construction Academy; Bottom – Governor Phil Scott addresses the crowd.

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The AOT executive team spoke about the importance of the planning and support for the project, which was many years in the making. The new centrally located site for District 8 replaces aging facilities previously used for more than 75 years, which also required excessive travel through downtown neighborhoods with the State’s equipment fleet.

PC is proud to deliver a highly successful project for AOT District 8 and its dedicated staff who maintain more than 1,500 miles of state highways in the northwest corner of the State, ranging from the Champlain Islands in the west through St. Albans and east to the base of Jay Peak in Montgomery.

The project features three standalone facilities including a 15,000-square-foot, 12-bay garage; a 10,000-square-foot salt and brine shed; and a new 2,900-square-foot office building. With the event held on Earth Day, it is fitting to note the top environmental features of the project, including a wood-pellet heating system, multiple PV solar arrays and Level 3 high-voltage EV chargers.

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From an early age, Brady loved buildings and architecture, which led him to study engineering in college. During his sophomore year, he interned at PC as a laborer. He enjoyed it so much, he returned for a second internship the following summer and, upon graduation from UVM, joined the team as an office engineer. Not long after, he was accepted into PC’s Leadership Development Program to further advance his career.

When he joined PC, he understood the company was employee owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and he understood it was a great addition to his regular retirement plan.

“As a 21-year-old fresh out of college, retirement was far off, and not something I was really thinking about. But there was something I did understand right away, especially in contrast to many of my friends who constantly complained about their jobs: being an owner of the company where you work is just different. Immediately, I sensed a spirit of collaboration, equality and encouragement of growth that stemmed from our shared ownership in the company.”

But it wasn’t until 2023 that he attended the Vermont Employee Ownership Conference (VEOC) and the light bulb lit up.

“Attending the VEOC for the first time opened my eyes to what employee ownership is really about and how it works for the employee owners. I returned to the VEOC in 2024 and am now a member of PC’s Employee Ownership Connection Team, which educates employees on how the ESOP works, why it works, and how we can use innovate ways to think together and further our collaborative culture. I went from not knowing anything about ESOPs to passionately believing they can and should be our future.”

In fact, he feels so passionately about employee ownership that he reached out to local publications to submit an op-ed, such as this one with VT Digger. He continues to advocate for ESOPs as a powerful and successful business model. To say we are proud to have him on our team is an understatement!

More About Brady

• Little known fact about me: I can solve a Rubik’s cube in less than one minute
• What I do to give back: I enjoy working with the Vermont Foodbank alongside some other PC employees and I look forward to doing more with them when I return to VT
• My hobbies: Skiing and playing soccer
• Favorite meal: Large pepperoni pizza
• Person I’d like to have met: Jerry Garcia

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This spring, the PC Team hit the road for a packed season of career fairs, traveling to career-specific construction events across eight states. From the Northeast to the Southeast, we met hundreds of talented students from 16 colleges and universities eager to launch their construction careers.

It was inspiring to hear about the many academic pursuits, experiences and overall passion for the industry. These conversations reinforced just how bright the future of construction is. In turn, we shared insights into life at PC Construction, our projects, and the unique employee ownership culture cultivated here.

This season also marked our first time attending career fairs at Auburn University and the University of Florida. It was exciting to meet students from these top-tier construction programs and discuss how their skills align with real-world construction projects. We look forward to strengthening our relationships with these schools and welcoming more interns and graduates from their programs in the future.

As we wrap up the spring career fair season, we are energized by the connections made and look forward to welcoming 12 new office engineers and 17 interns later this spring and summer. These events are so important to building relationships, sharing knowledge, and fostering the next generation of construction professionals.

If you connected with us at one of these events and are interested in learning more about opportunities at PC, we encourage you to apply for our internships and entry-level office engineer positions at pcconstruction.com.

We are already looking forward to the fall career fair season!

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PC Construction has been at the forefront of construction, design and project delivery in the water and wastewater market for over 60 years. From our first collaborative delivery project 45 years ago to the largest design-build water infrastructure projects of today, our teams and our work represent the largest East Coast water/wastewater geographical footprint in the market.

In our current portfolio, we are incorporating groundbreaking new technology at active plants in many communities. From biosolids transformations to advanced water treatment systems, PC is proud to lead high-performance design-build teams along the East Coast for:

• • • WSSC Water: Utilizing thermal hydrolysis process to transform regional biosolids management, generate biogas and reduce operating costs. Learn More
    • City of Bunnell, Florida: Providing clean drinking water using Reverse Osmosis technology.
    • Clayton County Water Authority: Increasing treatment capacity and incorporating advanced treatment processes for emerging contaminant removal.
    • Charlotte Water: Efficient biosolids treatment incorporating thermal hydrolysis process.
    • Arlington County, Virginia: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing sustainability goals using thermal hydrolysis process. Learn More
    • City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida: Incorporating cutting edge water softening and purification technologies.
    • City of Atlanta, Georgia: Providing critical pumping system improvements to secure Atlanta’s water supply for the next 100 years. Learn More

Want to learn more? A team of PC design-build leaders from across our regions are eager to connect with our industry partners at the DBIA Water/Wastewater Conference. Stop by booth #517 to say hello, check out our new look, and enjoy a mouthwatering giveaway!

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I am so honored to launch this year’s Women in Construction Week. Throughout this week, the entire industry will recognize women for their contributions and achievements in construction, and their dedication to helping mentor and guide other women grow interest in our profession.

Twenty years ago, a kid fresh out of college, I stepped onto my first construction site. Those formative days are now a blur, but I do remember that there was only one woman on that first project. Over the years, I have watched a tremendous transition take place and now, I can proudly say that my current project management team is comprised of 28% women.

Every day, I am surrounded by an incredible group of talented women who love this industry as much as I do. To be honest, I don’t view the contributions of my female counterparts as important because they are women but because of the incredible work they do on every project. I appreciate their innovation, intelligence and talents. Their energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and they don’t quit until they’ve accomplished what’s needed. The women at PC bring different perspectives, solutions and negotiation tactics that help us excel in our industry. In fact, at PC, we have been able to improve our project delivery and client relationships because we’ve created positions that are designed to maximize the skills, knowledge and talents of several women in our company. They make incredible contributions as part of our management team, and I am proud to have the opportunity to work with a few of them every day.

I hope we continue to turn the tables on this traditionally male industry. At PC Construction, we have two extraordinary women as part of our engineer-in-training program. Even more exciting, they are both planning to go the superintendent career path. I have the pleasure of working with one of them right now and am inspired by her dedication to the work. It gives me so much hope for the future.

Construction is such a rewarding career. The benefits are great, the growth potential is exciting, and there can be tremendous flexibility. It offers opportunities to solve problems and work with a large network of people to achieve a common goal. And it never gets old driving by a project you helped build and seeing how it positively impacts the community.

Over the course of the next week, you’ll get to meet some of the women at PC who play crucial roles in projects constructed along the East Coast. I hope they inspire young women and demonstrate how fulfilling and rewarding a construction career can be. In the meantime, hats off to all the women at PC Construction. I’m proud to be your fellow employee owner.

Pictured above, Dan Stromberg, far left, collaborating with members of his project team.

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As a leadman, Shane is responsible for overseeing safety protocols, managing his crew and ensuring the worksite runs smoothly. He emphasizes proactive safety measures to avoid potential risks. In addition, his leadership has been so important in cultivating a culture of safety on the jobsite. Whether it’s reinforcing the importance of personal protective equipment or holding regular safety meetings, Shane consistently ensures that safety isn’t just a box to check – it’s a mindset everyone adopts.

Safety is one of the greatest challenges every construction company faces. We take great pride in our safety successes and celebrate those in our industry who dedicate their entire careers to ensuring a safe workplace for themselves and their fellow team members.

Congratulations, Shane!

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The journey began in Vermont, where comprehensive training sessions and meetings with the management team provided a solid foundation. The project visits across Maine and New Hampshire have been particularly enlightening. Walking the jobsites with our team members, equipped with a hard hat, vest, and safety glasses, felt like coming home. These visits weren’t just about our active projects – they were about connecting with the people who make PC Construction exceptional.

One of the most rewarding aspects has been representing PC Construction as an employee owner at various industry events. The enthusiastic welcome I received from networking partners at MEREDA, Portland Chamber, and AGC events has been truly heartening. These connections reinforce the strong reputation PC Construction has built in the industry.

Looking ahead, my vision centers on strengthening and revitalizing key industry partnerships that will drive mutual success. I am committed to understanding our partners’ evolving needs and challenges and will work hard to develop mutually beneficial opportunities. What excites me most is the potential to bring out the best in these relationships. When partners truly understand and complement each other’s strengths, the results exceed expectations. This collaborative spirit, combined with PC Construction’s proven expertise, positions us perfectly for continued growth and success.

The support and encouragement from my new colleagues have made this transition remarkably natural, and I’m filled with optimism about what we’ll achieve together. The journey has only just begun, but it already it feels like I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. Here’s to the road ahead!

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PC built five new whimsically-themed pediatric examination rooms and a secured waiting space dedicated to pediatric patients. Also completed were updates to the team station and major renovations to the existing patient check-in area and security office.

The project was completed in the midst of ongoing operations at Vermont’s largest and busiest medical center. PC coordinated all efforts to eliminate potential disruptions to patient care, including comprehensive wayfinding, sequencing of loud activities during off-hours and temporarily relocating several staff offices. PC also worked with the providers to coordinate partial hallway shutdowns to allow uninterrupted day-to-day activities.

This multi-phase project enhances UVM Medical Center’s emergency pediatric care by providing an inviting, comfortable environment in a segregated area tailored to caring for the region’s youngest patients.

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