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Building a Foundation for Luxury in Greater Zion

Baker’s Great West Region is making great progress on Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah. Carved out of black lava rock, the 600-acre resort will feature a golf course, luxury hotel, spa, retail space, and residences with awe-inspiring views of the Greater Zion area. The resort is a…

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Topping Out on One River North

Baker is close to topping out on One River North, a unique mixed-use development in Denver, Colorado. The 16-story cast-in-place building will feature a 10-story canyon that cuts vertically and horizontally across the structure’s façade. Inspired by the mountain ranges on Denver’s horizon, the canyon will include walkways,…

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Expanding Access to World-Class Care in BCCI’s Southern Region

When it opens in 2024, the eight-story UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital will expand access to state-of-the-art healthcare to a broader population. Co-workers in BCCI’s Southern Region are helping to make that happen. BCCI’s project scope includes the 144-bed inpatient hospital, a 673-space…

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ABC Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award

Congratulations to the co-workers in our Southeast Region on winning an ABC Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award for 625 S. Olive Avenue in West Palm Beach, FL. Thank you, ABC Florida East Coast Chapter for the recognition.  …

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Baker Recognized by White House for Sustainability Leadership

Baker has been recognized as a leader in sustainability by the White House for our partnership with the American Concrete Institute’s Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete (NEU). Through NEU, we’re collaborating with other organizations to develop safe and cost-effective strategies for producing and placing more-sustainable concrete at scale.

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Milender White Project Pride Award

Please join us in congratulating the co-workers on our Modera Golden Triangle project in Denver, CO, for earning the Milender White Project Pride Award this month. The award recognizes outstanding professionalism in housekeeping and site organization. Thank you, Milender White, for including us on an exceptional project team.

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Five Strategies to Help Manage Costs at Home

We are all feeling the pinch of higher prices. Here are five strategies to help manage costs at home. REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION Consolidate errands, map out the most efficient route, carpool, don’t idle your vehicle, and reduce your speed when driving. IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Insulate and weatherproof your…

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Stanley Black & Decker Makers Club

We are beyond thrilled to share that Baker Construction Enterprises has been named to the Stanley Black & Decker Makers Club. The honor is granted to companies that show leadership in the areas of productivity, safety, technology, and innovative cost savings. At Baker, we strive to get it done safer,…

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Pikus 3D, LLC Announces Investments From Baker Concrete Inc. & Lithko Contracting, LLC

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, 07/06/2021: Pikus 3D, LLC, the premier commercial construction 3D concrete printing provider is pleased to announce that on 06/30/2021 the company received significant investments from the nation’s leading concrete construction companies—Baker Concrete Inc. and Lithko Contracting, LLC. Baker Concrete is the largest concrete contractor in the…

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Kerri Smith Featured as Up-and-Coming Leader by Construction Dive

Construction Dive has selected Kerri Smith, our VP and Southeast Region General Manager, for its Women in Construction Week profile on Up-and-Coming Leaders. Kerri was nominated by Baker co-worker, Mark Mehalovich. Turning the unimaginable into something that’s possible is the philosophy that drives Kerri Smith’s leadership style. It also…

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Safety Week at Baker

  This year marks the 5th anniversary of the national construction Safety Week. Baker is proud to be one of the 30 original sponsors and is excited to be a part of the 80+ construction firms participating this year! Safety Week aims to inspire everyone in the construction industry…

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Top 10 Reasons to Work in Concrete

Jeremy Montgomery a long-time concrete worker from Nebraska shares his Top 10 list for the perks of being a “Concrete Guy.”   My Top 10 Reasons to be a Concrete Guy It’s a skilled craft—Very few can do what concrete guys do. Very few. Concrete guys are part…

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The Salvation Army Holiday Toy Drive

Baker Concrete has giving co-workers who offer assistance to those in need. It’s what we do, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because we care.  A few years ago, a company-wide solicitation for ideas on a charity to support company-wide was distributed.  The response was…

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Safety Tips for Working Outside in the Cold

Winter is coming, and that means job sites across the U.S. will be getting colder, windier, and wetter. Anyone working in the cold—even the hardiest concrete construction warriors—could be at risk of hypothermia, frostbite, or worse.   Safety comes first. When working outdoors this winter, be aware of these common…

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Hand Safety

We are now ten years into our Incident and Injury Free journey, and because of your dedication and commitment, our results continue to improve. We had 294 incidents when we started in 2007. By contrast, 2016 ended with 34 incidents—an amazing 12 percent of our original number. While that shows…

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5 Tips to Make Life Smoother at Work and Home

Work-life balance affects everyone, including those of us in the concrete construction industry. We’re all juggling paid work with caring for our families. That may include young children, aging parents, or spouses dealing with an illness. With those long, irregular hours we sometimes have to put in, there’s a risk…

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A Comprehensive Resource of Construction Safety Tips from Atlantic Training

Staying safe on the job site is our top priority. These great tips from Atlantic Training serve as a reminder to co-workers about staying safe at work. Using Your Tools Use the proper tool for the designated task Frequent use of inadequate or poorly designed equipment will eventually lead to…

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After Harvey and Irma, Baker Team Pulls Together

Baker co-workers and projects are busy rebounding from the effects of two powerful hurricanes over the past few weeks. Harvey’s flooding hit our Texas folks particularly hard, followed by Irma, affecting homes and job sites throughout Florida.   Although some schedules were delayed, Baker projects in…

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