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WITH YE ARS OF DIVERSE E XPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, GR ANGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. IS FOCUSED ON E XPANDING ITS FOOTPRINT IN HE ALTHCARE CONSTRUCTION. CHOOSING THE RIGHT construction company can affect many things, cost, schedu le, qua lit y, client ex per ience a n d o v e r a l l s a t i s f a c t ion . G r a n ge r Construction is a results-oriented general contractor with an established base core of va lues: integrity, qua lity, schedule, and safety with a focus on client service. Don Kowell, Vice President of Business Development for Granger Construction, feels that these values help set the com- pa ny apa r t from other constr uction companies. Granger Construction values honesty and looks out for the owner's best interest to minimize cost and ensure quality and lasting value. Granger Construction appreciates the time and effort involved in the develop- ment of plans and specifications, and it is important to provide exactly what is required. Sometimes, however, when budgets present a challenge, the company prides itself on the ability to creatively work w it h ow ner s a nd a r c h it e c t s , examine the issue and find creative cost- effective solutions when needed without affecting quality and functionality. " We do our due diligence," says Bob Poresky, Business Development Manager for Granger Construction. "If there is not good synergy, it is not beneficial for us or for the client." Through exuding this type of integ- rity and honesty, Granger Construction has achieved a good reputation in the construction industry and has several repeat clients. "Granger Construction's commitment to customer service is what impressed me the most," says Bria n Ha nson, a n a rchitect in Syracuse who has in the past worked with East Syracuse-based Granger Construction. T h i s c o m p a n y i s m a d e u p o f a knowledgeable team of hardworking, experienced professionals, who typically have 20 to 30 yea rs of ex perience in commercial construction. Les Granger, Founder of Granger Construction, has a true passion for the business that he has been working in for over 40 years. "I believe construction is still an art," Granger says. HEALTHCARE CONSTRUCTION A lthough Granger Construction's pri- mar y focus has been on the northeast a nd, in pa r ticula r, g reater New York state, its team has traveled further down the east coast with their repeat clients. Granger Construction has a diverse por t folio, showca sing ex perience in various types of construction, includ- ing hotels, multi residentia l facilities, cinema s, g rocer y stores, reta i l com- plexes, commercia l office buildings and hea lthcare facilities. Poresky, who a lso has a background as a paramedic, says Gra nger Constr uction is commit ted to fur ther expand into the hea lthcare market. The firm is capable of manag- ing new constr uction from the onset of a project, a s well a s interior office bui ld-outs, a nd specia lized t y pes of hea lthcare projects including, but not limited to facilities for medical or dental offices, new or redeveloped assisted- and senior-living communities, specia list services, imaging and diagnostic centers, dia lysis facilities, and physica l therapy offices. Granger's capabilities fit well in ma nag ing projects such as a medica l Granger Construction Company Inc.: Expanding the Existing Footprint in Healthcare Construction BY ROBIN OVERBAY 1 2