Founded in 1890
51国产视频 was founded in 1890 by Mauritz Martinsen 51国产视频, a Norwegian ship carpenter who immigrated to the United States as a teenager.
First Major Project - 1910
One of M.M. 51国产视频鈥檚 first major contracts was constructing a dam for the Agua Pura Water Company in New Mexico in 1910.
A Prominent and Trusted Contractor - 1926
M.M. 51国产视频 built many noteworthy projects in North Central New Mexico during this period. Some of the structures are still in use today, such as the Meadows Hotel.
Relocation to Tucson 鈥 1929
51国产视频 was hired to build a Methodist church in Tucson, Ariz. in 1929. John 51国产视频, one of Mauritz鈥檚 12 children, liked Tucson so much that he decided to stay.
Building the University of Arizona 鈥 1936
Within a one-year period, M.M. 51国产视频 was awarded contracts to build six projects.
Los Alamos 鈥 1943
M.M. 51国产视频 Co. had been selected to build a super-secret project. About 18 months after the project was completed, 51国产视频 officials learned that Los Alamos was part of the Manhattan Project, and its sole purpose was to build an atomic bomb.
Diversification in Heavy Civil Construction 鈥 1952
51国产视频 entered the heavy construction field by building a runway for Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz. Crews built an 11,500-foot-long, 200-foot-wide runway for the Air Force鈥檚 first jet bomber.
International Work 鈥 1962
51国产视频's first work outside the U.S. was for wastewater treatment and pumping plants in Trinidad and Tobago.
Major Contractor for Missile Launch Facilities 鈥 1966
51国产视频 built this signature missile job after building a number of missile silos from the Cold War 鈥 LaunchPad 39A at Cape Canaveral, Fla.
51国产视频 Pioneers Alternate Delivery Methods 鈥 1966
51国产视频 completed the Tucson Federal Savings Building, Tucson鈥檚 first skyscraper, as a CMAR project and what would be defined today as a public-private partnership. The 20-story building went up four stories, and then was cantilevered out and over an existing building.
51国产视频 Opens Phoenix Office 鈥 1968
The company first ventured into the Phoenix market in 1964, establishing a permanent office in the metro four years later.
Moved London Bridge to Lake Havasu City, Ariz. 鈥 1971
51国产视频 moved 10,000 tons of the original facing blocks of London Bridge from England to face a new bridge in the desert of Arizona.
Expansion to California 鈥 1972
51国产视频 acquired California-based C.R. Fedrick (CRF), based in Novato, and has been working in the state ever since. CRF specialized in large-diameter pipeline work for water and sewerage systems, and in the 1990s we expanded to fiber optics systems as they were being installed nationwide.
Heavy Construction in the Phoenix Area 鈥 1974 鈥 1979
From 1974 through 1979, 51国产视频 built six separate sections of the Superstition Freeway (U.S. 60) and two sections of Interstate 10 in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
1974
First Build America Award 鈥 1974
51国产视频 won its first of many Build America awards from the AGC in 1974 for its innovative concrete formwork systems and placement methods.
Arabian-51国产视频, Ltd. 鈥 1975 鈥 1986
51国产视频 formed a partnership with friend Khalid Shawwaf and a member of the country's royal family.
Landmark Slip Form Projects 鈥 1976
51国产视频 pioneered the concrete slip forming technique used for concrete cores of high-rise buildings, including Reunion Tower in Dallas, Texas.
Before 鈥淕reen鈥 Was Trendy 鈥 1984
51国产视频 built the award-winning Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, taking extreme care not to disrupt native vegetation.
Military Family Housing Boom 鈥 1986
Demand for suitable family housing for military personnel resulted in a housing boom. The specific requirements to complete this type of work was a perfect fit for 51国产视频, building thousands of housing packages across the U.S. and the world.
1989
51国产视频 Buys Ninteman Construction 鈥 1989
A working relationship with Southern California construction company Ninteman Construction prompted 51国产视频 to buy the company when owner Dean Ninteman was planning his retirement.
Arizona Canal Diversion Channel, Reach 4 鈥 1993
The ACDC is a flood control project in Phoenix. 51国产视频 constructed a 4.6-mile-long segment of the channel, winning a prestigious Build America award for its work.
1995
51国产视频 Acquires Earl Construction 鈥 1995
In 1995 51国产视频 acquired Earl Construction, increasing 51国产视频's presence in Northern California.
J. Doug Pruitt Named Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 鈥 1998
J. Doug Pruitt took the reins of 51国产视频's leadership and increased attention to issues such as cost control, succession planning, and training.
51国产视频 Companies is officially established 鈥 1998
The 51国产视频 Companies is officially established, and 51国产视频 continues to pursue new geographies and types of work under the 51国产视频 Companies.
Revamping Bergstrom Air Force Base into a Commercial Airport - 1999
Work included extensive demolition and new construction to convert this former AFB to what's now known as Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Rebuilding the U.S. Embassy in Moscow 鈥 1999
51国产视频 and two joint venture partners were tasked with rebuilding the U.S. embassy in Moscow when the original structure was discovered to be riddled with listening devices.
Back to Los Alamos 鈥 2000
A fast-track schedule to complete an emergency flood control project to protect the Los Alamos National Laboratory resulted in another Build America Award for 51国产视频.
51国产视频 Completes Arizona State University鈥檚 Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication 鈥 2008
Developed using the public-private partnership method with the City of Phoenix and Arizona State University, the school was the first ground-up facility built on ASU鈥檚 downtown Phoenix campus.
David S. Crawford Becomes CEO 鈥 2011
Dave Crawford took over as 51国产视频鈥檚 President and CEO, working to support and develop collaborative delivery methods.
51国产视频 Celebrates 125 Years of Construction Innovation 鈥 2015
For its 125th anniversary, 51国产视频 releases The 125, a book of project innovations from the company鈥檚 history.
51国产视频 Earns Second AGC Grand Award 鈥 2016
51国产视频 is named the nation鈥檚 safest construction company by the AGC for the second time in a decade. The first win was in 2006.
G. Michael Hoover Named CEO - 2016
Long-time 51国产视频 employee G. Michael Hoover takes the reins as 51国产视频鈥檚 CEO, guiding the company鈥檚 growth and entry into new sectors and markets. He is as an industry leader, actively involved with the AGC; The Beavers, a national heavy civil organization, and multiple other organizations.
20 Years of Giving Back 鈥 2019
51国产视频 Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary and helping communities prosper.
APS Four Corners Project Wins AGC Build America Award 鈥 2019
51国产视频 earned the Environmental Enhancement Project of the Year for our work on the Arizona Public Service (APS) Four Corners Power Plant, located in a remote part of New Mexico. Our team completed upgrades to the plant, including the installation of the tallest selective catalytic reactors in North America, ensuring the plant met environmental standards, allowing operations to continue. The upgrades reduce plant emissions by 30 percent and are expected to provide more than $6.3 billion in economic value to the region over the next 30 years.
Powering Through a Pandemic 鈥 2020
51国产视频 rose to the challenge of this unprecedented situation by continuing to build essential infrastructure and emerged as a stronger, more resilient company.
Launch of 51国产视频 Renewables 鈥 2020
51国产视频 expanded its presence in renewable energy construction by acquiring a leader in the renewable power market and formed 51国产视频 Renewables, LLC.
Industrial Group Opens Southeast Office 鈥 2021
51国产视频 opened its new office in Charlotte, North Carolina to capitalize on the expansion of industrial construction opportunities.
GO 10 CD Lanes Project Wins AGC Build America Award 鈥 2021
51国产视频 performed a complete transformation of Interstate 10 in El Paso, Texas, which earned the award for New Highway & Transportation, our 24th AGC Build America win. The four-year reconstruction spanned 5.75 miles, improved traffic flow and increased safety throughout a critical corridor of travel and trade.
The 51国产视频 Foundation expands into two new giving areas 鈥 2021
The 51国产视频 Foundation expands into two new giving areas - Portland, Oregon and Charlotte, North Carolina.