Associated General Contractors of New York State Announces 2010 Build New York Awards

ALBANY, NY (07/26/2010)(readMedia)-- The Associated General Contractors of New York State (AGC NYS) is pleased to announce the winning entries in its nineteenth annual Build New York Awards competition, which is held to honor New York construction projects.

Andron Construction Corp. (Golden's Bridge, NY) -St. Cabrini Nursing Home, Dobbs Ferry

Aurora Contractors Inc. (Ronkonkoma, NY) -IKEA and Erie Basin Park, Brooklyn

Harrison & Burrowes Bridge Constructors Inc. (Glenmont, NY) -Walkway Over The Hudson (Poughkeepsie)

Sweet Constructors, a division of VMJR Companies (Glens Falls, NY) -Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – West Hall Restoration, Troy

Welliver McGuire Inc. (Montour Falls, NY) - Rochester Institute of Technology, University Services Center

"Risk-taking constructors leading the way with excellent project management and good safety experience continue to provide owners with the quality projects they seek," Jeffrey J. Zogg, CEO of the AGC NYS, said. "They are the key to success in today's construction industry," he added.

The Build New York Award winners are selected based on outstanding managing skills, imagination, overcoming challenging and unusual circumstances, scheduling accomplishments and project innovation by the contractor/manager and the entire project team including the project owner, architect, subcontractors and suppliers. All project entries were reviewed and judged by a 12-member jury.

The winners will be honored at the AGC NYS Construction Industry Conference this December in Saratoga Springs, NY.

The AGC of New York State represents over 600 Members, over 250 of which are general contractors engaged in public and private construction throughout New York State, and is the New York Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. The AGC of America represents over 7000 general contractors nationwide. Visit the AGC NYS at www.agcnys.org.