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Follow on Google News | McCarthy Building Companies Awarded West-MEC Southwest Campus ProjectConstruction begins January 2015 on two new buildings in Buckeye, Ariz.
By: McCarthy Building Companies The first phase of construction begins this month and will be completed in December 2015. Phase I includes a 32,000-square- The second phase of construction, estimated for completion in August 2016, will include an Industrial Technology building with 23,000-square- Future phases will include buildings for STEM, veterinary assisting, auto/transportation programs and cosmetology/ The West-MEC Southwest Campus is one of four projects for the career and technical public school district funded by a $74.9 million voter-approved bond in 2012. “With the addition of our Southwest Campus, West-MEC will have specialized career and technical facilities to improve the educational experience for our students. Each program offered at this campus will be aligned to industry standards and equip students will technical skills and career certifications that will lead to jobs,” said West-MEC Superintendent Gregory Donovan. “We have a strong partnership with McCarthy Building Companies and the DLR Group. They see the value in developing a skilled, sustainable workforce that is well prepared for high-demand jobs.” “As a general contractor, we’re especially proud to be working on this project. It’s clear there is a demand for skilled workers in various industries, including the construction industry, that are served by the Career and Technical Education programs West-MEC offers,” said Justin Kelton, executive vice president of McCarthy Building Companies Southwest Division. “This new campus will provide a wealth of opportunities for skilled learning in the southwest Valley.” About West-MEC West-MEC is a public school district that focuses solely on innovative Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that prepare students to enter the workforce and pursue continuing education. More than 21,000 students from 46 high schools across 3,685 square miles in the northern and western cities and towns of the Phoenix Metropolitan area currently enrolled in West-MEC CTE programs. Visit west-mec.org (http://www.west- About McCarthy Building Companies McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is the second largest general contractor in the Southwest, and nation’s 9th largest domestic general contractor (Engineering News-Record, May 2014). With 150 years of experience, McCarthy is one of the nation’s oldest, privately held construction firms and one of Arizona’s premier commercial builders. Committed to the construction of high-performance buildings, the company provides general contracting, construction management, program management and design/build services for healthcare, education, renewable energy and water/wastewater facilities, in addition to office buildings, mixed-use projects, entertainment/ End
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