American construction giant Turner Construction started making its mark in the Huntsville community in 1955 and has over 60 years of experience working in the Huntsville area. Turner has bettered our community through projects such as the Davidson Center for Space Exploration, TEDAC collaboration center, Huntsville Botanical Garden guest welcome center and, more recently, Madison Baseball Park at Town Madison. And now, on March 28th, local officials and business professionals gathered to celebrate the company and the opening of their new office on Finney Road- The Freedom Center, just east of Huntsville International Airport. The new 22,000-square-foot facility, coming in at $3.2 million, will serve as the base of operations for Turner’s new Self-Perform Operations group. This group aims to provide “specialized fabrication services” for the Southeast.
Lee Holland, who deals with commercial and defense for Turner, said the new office has been a long time coming, though actual construction moved quickly—about seven months from groundbreaking to moving in. With the new office just minutes from Huntsville International Airport, he emphasized the importance of the location. “As we went through this process, we came to realize how important this location was, not only to our operations but to our employees, Holland said, adding that the company mapped out where the employees lived and found that they were spread across North Alabama and southern Tennessee. This was extremely important that we stay in this area just to support the quality of life for our employees.”
The company was also involved in the original construction of Huntsville International Airport, which opened in 1967, according to Port of Huntsville Executive Director Rick Tucker. Recently, they were also involved in the construction of their new offices. “We’re grateful for them to be a part of the Jetplex Industrial Park, where over 70 companies from seven different countries are located, and they’ve been an integral part for many decades,” Tucker added. “We appreciate all that they’ve done and look forward to continuing work with them to grow our community for the future.”
Other notable guests at the event included Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Chip Cherry, Madison Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Pam Honeycutt, both of whom congratulated Turner on their office and thanked them for their hand in the region’s growth. “We take a lot of pride in getting to be a part of the growth that we’re all experiencing,” Holland said. Chairman Dale Strong of the Madison County Commission said Turner’s growth and the ribbon cutting for their new office is yet another indicator of this growth that is so often discussed. “We’re seeing some of the finest days my generation’s ever seen.”
Original Article Sources: The Madison Record, AL.com
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