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The Nevada Cancer Institute in partnership with American Nevada Corporation has selected The Korte Company to design and build their new administrative offices and accompanying parking garage. The completely finished building will be approximately 102,000 square feet on three floors with a five story parking garage. The total project valued at $31 million is located at the 215 Beltway and Town Center Drive in Summerlin and will take one year to build. “We are extremely honored to be part of this important project with two of Las Vegas’ esteemed organizations,” stated Greg Korte, President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division. ”It will relieve the current facility of the administrative functions and provide more space there for the great work that NVCI does for their clients and cancer research”.
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The Korte Company was on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Maverick Technologies in Columbia, Illinois. The 35,000 square foot global headquarters is a two-story Design-Build facility. It features three simulation labs, a hardware integration facility, 30 offices and more than 80 workspaces. According to Todd Korte, President and CEO of The Korte Company, “As a Design-Build company, the technical design of the Maverick facility fit well into our core strength area.”
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Ted Giza has joined The Korte Company as a New Business specialist. The Las Vegas market continues to play a significant role in The Korte Company’s success, and substantiates the need for a proactive growth strategy.
“Ted’s experience in the industry and educational background quantified our decision to create and staff a New Business role for our Las Vegas Division,” stated Greg Korte, president of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division.
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The Korte Company has recently added Bobbi Davis to its Las Vegas office personnel as a Permit Expediter. Her primary responsibility will be to ensure all permit requirements are met on all projects from the initial design submittal through permit issuance. Additionally, she will respond to any enquiries or needs received through the pre-construction department at The Korte Company.
According to Greg Korte, president of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, “As the company continues to grow, we must concentrate on the critical component of permitting projects. Our ability to more closely monitor and execute all permit functions will undoubtedly streamline the design-build process and improve our efficiency.”
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The Korte Company has completed work on the Beltway Corporate Center II for the owner E&P, LLC at 8965 Eastern Avenue. The contract, valued at $5 million, was for the construction of a three story building shell of approximately 58,000 square feet. It was the second of two mirrored buildings designed by KKE Architects and completes the construction of the mix-use development. Greg Korte, President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division stated, “Repeat work with great clients such as E&P is what we strive for.”
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The Korte Company has reached another milestone this year as the company turns 50. In 1958, Ralph Korte founded the company without much more than an electric saw and a truck. Building projects for neighbors and friends, the company’s humble start began to pay off in the following years as the company took on larger projects in the area including a printing facility for The Wall Street Journal and a factory and warehousing complex for Nabisco Foods.
The Korte Company was one of the first companies to implement a Design-Build delivery method, twenty years before it was recognized by the rest of the industry. By offering architectural and general contracting services under one roof, The Korte Company was able to deliver projects more efficiently, which translated into cost savings for the client. Today, Design-Build is used by more than 45 percent of the industry.
By 1990, The Korte Company had grown substantially, completing projects not only in the Midwest, but also across the country. Growth continued into the next decade and included projects for the Armed Services, United States Postal Service, Hard Rock Café, Hershey’s, The Walgreens Company and NASA.
Currently, The Korte Company has completed projects in 38 states and averages $270 million annually in construction volume. With offices in Highland, Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri and Las Vegas, Nevada, The Korte Company has grown into a leading Design-Build construction firm.
From design to completion, The Korte Company prides itself on implementing early planning and open communications to provide clients with seamless project delivery. As a result of this complete customer focus, The Korte Company has earned one of the highest customer loyalty ratios in the business with more than 80 percent of its new projects coming from previous customers.
“Throughout our 50 years, we’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest people in the industry. Our clients have become friends, and our employees have become family. The foundations that Ralph Korte laid down when he started the company still hold true, and it’s helped shape how we operate today.” stated Todd Korte, president and CEO of The Korte Company.
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Tom Korte of The Korte Company is set to retire at the end of this year. During his 42 years of service, Tom has held a number of positions from laborer to Executive Vice President. His knowledge and positive attitude has had a positive impact on the construction industry both locally and nationally.
His experience in the field spans several decades and include the Highland High School, Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Illinois American Water, Lincoln Elementary School and the Lewis and Clark Development Building.
Tom Korte has also served on a number of boards and organizations including the St. Louis AGC, St. Louis Concrete Council, KETC-TV Channel 9, Highland Chamber of Commerce and the Labor Management Committee to name a few.
“We have all been truly blessed to have Tom on our team over the years, and I think I speak for everyone who has ever worked next to him when I say his dedication and work ethic have set a standard for the rest of us at The Korte Company,” stated Todd Korte, president and CEO of The Korte Company.
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The Korte Company recently completed a $31 million tenant improvement project at Molasky Corporate Center, which is owned by The Molasky Group of Companies. Anchor tenants include Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Las Vegas Valley Water District’s (LVVWD) who have moved their headquarters into the building. The project encompasses 180,000 square feet on seven floors of the building. The Molasky Corporate Center is located at 100 City Parkway, adjacent to the IRS Regional Headquarters and across from the city’s “61 acres.” It offers 265,000 square feet of prime office space and 20,000 square feet of convenience retail space in a 17-story Class-A office tower. The Molasky Corporate Center was built following construction practices and principles under United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™. Upon completion, the building is expected to be certified Gold, which will make the Molasky Corporate center one of the largest privately owned and developed Green office buildings in the southwestern United States. As a Green building, the Molasky Corporate Center will provide a healthier work environment and offer more efficiency in terms of precious resources, such as water and energy. “The completion of this LEED certified project establishes our position as a company who is aggressively pursuing the ‘Green’ building movement and our commitment to the community”, stated Greg Korte, president of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division.
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The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division is once again adding staff and creating full-time positions in response to an increase in the number of projects awarded to the company.
Kyle Motycka and Nick Osterbur have been promoted from part-time interns to Project Engineers from within the company. Additionally, Robert Marentette was recently added as a Project Engineer.
According to Greg Korte, President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, “The growth our Las Vegas division has experienced this past year continues to offer advancement opportunites from within. With this advancement drives the need for additional entry-level postions in both our field and office operations.”
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The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division is once again adding staff in response to an increase in the number of Design/Build projects awarded to the company.
John Darin has joined The Korte Company as a Project Architect. With more than 17 years’ experience in the industry, Darin is a licensed architect in both California and Nevada.
According to Greg Korte, President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, “The response to our fully integrated Design/Build capabilities has been tremendous and has afforded us to attract some great talent.”
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Shadow Mountain Marketplace, LLC recently named The Korte Company as the General Contractor for Stein Mart, a 28,000 square foot tenant improvement project. Located at 6435 N. Decatur Boulevard in Las Vegas. The tenant finishes as well as mezzanine work will be included in this retail space project.
Greg Korte, President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, stated, “This client came to us based on our past performance on other projects for them. It’s an extremely aggressive schedule and they have confidence that we are fully committed to making it happen.”
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In light of The Korte Company’s steady increase of Design/Build work in the Las Vegas area, the company has added employees to its current staff.
Michael Beer has joined TKC, Design PC as a Project Architect. Michael’s background includes an architectural degree from Durham University in England. He has been a licensed architect for more than 30 years and has worked in Las Vegas for six of those years. Jillian Theiss, an interior designer who has been with the firm for two years working out of the corporate headquarters in St. Louis, MO has also relocated to Las Vegas.
According to Greg Korte, President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, “The move to increase design staff is a direct and positive reflection of the benefits our clients are seeing in our fully-integrated Design/Build approach”
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The Korte Company has promoted Ned Chavez from Project Estimator to Senior Project Estimator. Additionally, Barney Cline has been promoted from Special Services to Warehouse Manager.
According to Greg Korte, President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, “These moves are both well deserved. Their dedication and attention to detail have benefitted the company as a whole as well as our clients.”
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The Korte Company has added a number of employees to its Highland and St. Louis offices. In keeping pace with the company’s steady growth nationally, the company has bolstered its Midwest team.
Erin Cunningham, a recent University of Illinois Architecture graduate, has joined the Project Management department as a member of Korte Interiors. Brian Marks, Justen Roye, and Evan Mason have been brought on as part of the growing Pre-Construction department. Marks is a recent graduate of University of Missouri – Rolla with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geological Engineering while Roye is a Construction Management graduate from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Mason holds an Associate’s Degree in Construction Management from Southern Illinois University.
According to Todd Korte, President and CEO of The Korte Company, “We have the benefit of being close to a number of outstanding schools that produce exceptional employees, and in turn, are able to offer our customers the highest level of service.”
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The Korte Company has recently completed the construction of Fire Station #47. The Howard Hughes Corporation selected The Korte Company as the General Contractor for the $3.9 million project. The 11,300 square foot building is a one-story facility designed to assist the city’s growing fire protection needs in the master-planned community of Summerlin.
The project marks another collaborative effort between The Korte Company and The Howard Hughes Corporation. “This is another example of how the cooperative efforts between the private and public sectors can help control costs,” according to Greg Korte, President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division.
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The Korte Company has broken ground on the a new office building shell and parking garage for the Crovetti Medical Center. The 39,725SF Design/Build project will accommodate the Bone & Joint Institute which occupies 26,160 SF of the two-story building. The design work of the Bone & Joint Institute is well under way with an expected construction start mid to later summer and overlap with the building shell and parking garage construction As part of the improvements, the new facility will include specific areas for orthopedics, therapy and fitness, outpatient surgery and administrative offices. When completed the total combined Design/Build contract will exceed 11.5 million dollars.
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The Korte Company recently completed work on a $2.3 million project for St. John’s Church. The 9,960 square foot facility with a large multi-purpose room, administrative offices, small group meeting rooms and commercial kitchen will help accommodate the expanding parish. “St. John’s parishioners have waited patiently for this beautiful new facility. It is rewarding to help them move from their humble location, the converted Creamery on Main St., to this facility. This will allow for many years of future expansion to serve the Moapa Valley Catholic community,” stated Greg Korte, president of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division.
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The Korte Company completed work on the Vista South Tower Park, a recreational area for The Howard Hughes Corporation. The seven-acre park features children’s play areas, picnic areas, two ball fields, a football/soccer field, two basketball courts, two tennis courts as well as open play areas. The park is a part of a master-planned community development situated along the western rim of the Las Vegas Valley.
According the Greg Korte, president of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, “Our Client was extremely pleased to take possession of this project almost six weeks ahead of schedule. It has enabled them to begin shifting some of their spring little league games off of some the over-scheduled parks throughout Summerlin”
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Scott Air Force Base, IL
The Korte Company received an $18.33 million contract for the construction of an enlisted dormitory project at Scott Air Force Base in Southwestern Illinois. The recent award marks The Korte Company’s 11th project for Scott Air Force Base. To date, TKC has constructed and/or designed over $34 million in projects for the base.
According to Todd Korte, President and CEO of The Korte Company, “We have a long history with Scott Air Force Base and have built a reputation based on that success.”
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ST. LOUIS, MO Martin Aviation Group founder and CEO, Troy Martin, is directing a collective strategy to develop a campus-based airpark. As an integral component of the St. Louis Downtown Airport, the multi-use complex will include office space, medical facilities, secure buildings, hangar space, and flight school. The St. Louis Downtown Airport is a Metro (also known as the Bi-State Development Agency) Business Enterprise and it will play a key role in the area’s expansion. The Korte Company, based in Highland, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri, will assume the role of Design-Build Contractor throughout the development and construction phases of the project.
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The Korte Company has completed work on a 6,626 square foot medical building located at 1725 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas, Nevada. The $1.4 million project is a planned development including 4,100 square feet of occupied space as well as 2,500 square feet of shell space to be leased by the owner. The Korte Company teamed with architect Marc Lemoine to create the single story structure, which features a stone and stucco finish.
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The Korte Company finished work on a 64,143 square foot office building project and accompanying parking structure for Eastern & Pebble, LLC, which is located near the corner of Pebble St. and Eastern Ave.. The Korte Company was awarded the $5.7 million project as the General Contractor and collaborated with the design group of Howard F. Thompson & Associates. Greg Korte, president of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas division stated, “The Beltway Center project was an excellent example of tilt-up construction and how it can facilitate a successful, efficient completion while maintaining strong design elements.”
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The Korte Company completed work on Granello Bakery’s new headquarters, located at 5045 Mardon Avenue in Las Vegas. The $4.2 million project is a 37,400 square feet, two story structure with both a wholesale baking facility and the company’s administrative offices. The Granello Bakery Company moved to Las Vegas in 1996 and caters to hotels and casinos, providing breads, rolls, cakes and pastries to virtually every major property on the Strip. They also provide many of the baked goods and pastries for the Las Vegas Starbucks stores. According to Greg Korte, president of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, “There was tremendous pressure to get this facility completed quickly due to the company’s tremendous growth in Las Vegas.”
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The Korte Company recently completed work on a 4, 426 square foot tenant improvement for Pacific Lighting Corporation. The project, which is located at 5447 S. Durango Rd. in Las Vegas, was a cooperative effort between JAWA Studios, who provided the architectural services, and The Korte Company.
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The Korte Company recently completed work on the Thomas & Mack Switch Building, a 53,760 square foot communications facility for Switch Communications Group, a provider of interconnectivity and telecommunications services for businesses throughout the world.
Because their data center compounds also provide customers with a highly secure, state-of-the-art data storage service, the exterior walls were constructed of steel reinforced poured concrete. Additionally, the entry points were kept to a minimum and each exterior door was reinforced, alarmed, access controlled and monitored by a dedicated fixed camera. And should a power failure occur, the facility is equipped with two emergency generators as well as a back up battery system to ensure the safety and integrity of the stored data.
Greg Korte, President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, stated, “There was a tremendous amount of redundancy in all systems to ensure a safe, well-secured, data distribution facility.”
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The Korte Company completed work on a 19,747 square foot tenant improvement project for the national home builder Kimball Hill Homes. This work will occupy the entire 2nd floor of the newly constructed Beltway Corporate Center at the corner of Pebble and Eastern, another project which was constructed by The Korte Company.
President of The Korte Company’s Las Vegas Division, Greg Korte, stated, “Initially, we were selected on our ability to begin the work while still under construction on the shell building saving months off of the tenant improvement completion schedule, and were able to successfully hold to that schedule.”
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Engineering News Record (ENR), a subsidiary of McGraw Hill Construction, has released its 2006 Sourcebook, which includes a ranking of the larges U.S.-based architectural, construction and engineering firms. Since 1986, The Korte Company has consistently established itself as a top contractor, and was most recently ranked as the 8th largest distribution center/warehouse contractor in the country. The Korte Company completed work on more than $137 million of warehouse and distribution center projects.
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The Korte Company has added J. Ronnie Rucker, FAIA to its management team. Rucker, whose experience in the construction industry spans 42 years, has been appointed Director of Corporate Affairs.
After serving in key management positions for a number of nationally recognized architectural and design firms, Rucker has joined The Korte Company to expand our client services. Rucker’s extensive background in both design and project management will help facilitate his role as The Korte Company continues to grow nationally.
According to Todd Korte, president and CEO of The Korte Company, “Having Ronnie join our team has created an immediate, positive impact on our business, and we will continue to develop and refine our new business strategies as we move forward.”
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The St. Clare parish will be hosting their annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 30 at St. Clare School, which will feature homemade German cuisine, a wine garden, silent auction, basket raffle, bingo and live entertainment. Oktoberfest offers a full evening of fun and opportunity to celebrate our community’s German heritage. This event is also a major fund-raiser for the new church, which is currently being constructed by The Korte Company, headquartered in Highland, Illinois. The Korte Company is scheduled to begin installation of the exterior panels, which will be hoisted into place. The project utilizes a series of tilt-up panels to construct the outer walls of the structure, a method of construction where the exterior walls are first poured as concrete panels, then lifted and positioned using a crane. The church, when completed, will measure 28,678 square feet and will feature an assemblage with a 1,140-seat capacity. The arched ceiling in the main area will reach 62 feet at it’s highest point. The main entrance doors will be a unique feature in themselves as they are being constructed and shipped by their adopted parish in Guatemala. The tilt-up walls will be cast with a split-face block, which will add an architectural dimension to the exterior finish. The 20-acre site also includes a renovated farm house, which the parish has already converted into office space.
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