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Posted: October 27, 2008
GBC presents Build New York and Safety Excellence Awards - Oct. 4
Build NY & Safety Excellence Awards Presented
On Saturday, October 4 about 100 members and friends of the association convened in the Adirondacks to present Build New York and Safety Excellence Awards to a number of members. Our congratulations again to the winners!
One of last year's winners, the beautiful Wild Center in Tupper Lake, provided a wonderful venue for the awards presentation. Read more about The Wild Center at www.wildcenter.org and learn why it became a Build New York Award winner.
Mother Nature cooperated during the weekend with some spectacular fall foliage. Our thanks to her, and to the sponsors whose support helped make the event possible:
Barr & Barr, Inc.
Couch White, LLP
B.R. Fries & Associates
Iannelli Construction Co., Inc.
The McKissack Group
Purcell Construction
Turner Construction Company
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