Graeters Ice Cream Bethel Road location – Columbus, OH We’ve deemed HGC as our committed partner to help build stores. It’s great to have a partner like HGC to be able to feel confident that what you’re building and what you’re creating is going to be successful for the next 50, 150 years or whatever it might be. So we’re super excited about the store’s to come. Like this one here we have on Bethel Road. – Chip Graeter, Chief of Retail Operations Graeters Ice Cream
The Seven Hills School The Schiff Center Cooperation between HGC and the school exceeded our expectations, we were really worried about drop off and end of the day dismissal but honestly, if anything, its been more efficient this year than it was last year. – Christopher Garten, Head of School The Seven Hills School [We] got to feel the quality of the people and the care that they wanted to build this building with, and we have been absolutely satisfied ever since…The building is coming in on time. It’s of the quality we want it to be. It’s at price we were told it was going to be. And we are expecting this building to be everything we want it to be. – Robert Horne, Director of Finance and Operations The Seven Hills School
Warren County Juvenile-Probate Court Court room expansion and renovation I’ve been very impressed with HGC’s performance on this project. They are well-organized and run a clean, efficient job-site…Joe Frecker and Tom France have been great to work with. – Trevor Hearn, Facilities Manager Warren County Juvenile-Probate Court
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame renovation Since I started with the Cincinnati Reds, HGC has not only been an outstanding contractor but also a true partner in our efforts to dream up, design and execute projects within a budget. We are not an easy client as we tend to evolve projects in real time so as to achieve the best final result. These projects almost always consist of short time frames and tight budgets, usually through winter conditions. HGC has become accustomed to that process and they always help us get it right,every time. – Phil Castellini, COO Cincinnati Reds
Turner Farm Meshewa Event Center Meeting with your team at the very beginning, it was clear that they were much different than most of the contractors that I dealt with. Everybody is extraordinarily competent in their spaces, and they’re very, very respectful. Not only of me and what we’re doing with my staff over here, but also they’re respectful of the project. They are respectful of what they’re doing at the Meshewa house, and they’re very, very proud of what they’re doing. And as an owner, you want contractors on site to be proud of the job that they are doing. HGC is purpose driven. You’re owner driven. You understand what our needs are. Everything has met, if not exceeded my expectations. – Robert G. Edmiston, Executive Director Turner Farm
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden I wanted to take a minute to thank you and your team for the outstanding job you did on Cat Canyon project for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. You and your construction teams’ knowledge and experience, combined with the flexibility and commitment to success, made working with your company a pleasure. HGC Construction delivered our exciting new exhibit on time and within budget to my sincere satisfaction – it is a show piece for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden as well at the City of Cincinnati. The pride and craftsmanship and attention to detail truly made a difference in the outcome of this project. Also, please convey my thanks to the HGC Project Team. They were very enjoyable to work with and were extremely helpful in managing the project and addressing the many complex challenges that arose during the construction of the new exhibit. We are appreciative of the efforts of HGC. In closing, let me thank you again for the level of effort put forth by all involved to complete this project. – Mark Fisher, Senior Director of Facilities and Planning Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Paul Brown Stadium Initially Paul Brown Stadium Ltd. hired HGC Construction. after our Inaugural Season in 2000 to make modifications to areas in Paul Brown Stadium that weren’t functioning the way we needed them to. Since that time HGC Construction has successfully completed many projects for us at Paul Brown Stadium and we have been quite satisfied with their performance as shown by us continuing to ask them to return. We have enjoyed a business relationship founded on mutually agreed upon goals and honest communication, both of which are fundamental to our shared success. This relationship is not only visible at the on-site management level, but also has been fostered by HGC Construction corporate officers. If you are seeking a company with a genuine interest in business growth and being active participants on your team, I recommend HGC Construction for your Project. – Eric J. Brown Managing Director, Paul Brown Stadium The Summit Country Day School This project, with HGC Construction, included building a five story, 10,000 sq. ft. addition to the main building, renovating eight science labs in the Upper School and one lab in the Middle School, administrative offices in the Middle School, all the plaster ceilings in the east and west wings of the main building, as well as installing a news HVAC system in those wings. This all needed to be accomplished in 13.5 weeks while during vacation with no loud construction on the weekends in this residential area. Beyond the complexities of the project, the renovations in the Upper School took place in the main building which was constructed in 1890. No architectural drawings existed. Needless to say, I am a huge fan of the HGC organization. They work hard. They want to please the customer. They go beyond the call of duty if it is required. I’ve asked their advice on other building challenges and they’ve freely offered it. They are honest; when they make a mistake, they admit it and fix it. HGC works very well with the architects and designers. Many of our issues were resolved between those two organizations behind the scenes. They partner well together. – Rich Wilson, Head of School. The Summit Country Day School University of Cincinnati The University had the good fortune of completing this project with the Lead contractor of HGC Construction. This project involved multiple prime contractors to completely renovate the interior of the structure and the exterior walls of a 15 story dormitory. The project was compounded with discovered hazardous materials during early demolition. HGC Construction with their experience resolved the issues with clear and detailed communications and direction. The scope of work was further compounded with the addition of site restorations. Again HGC Construction professionally managed the changes with steady and diligent management. HGC Construction as the Lead contractor, throughout the project, maintained a firm leadership responsibility in subcontractor coordination. HGC’s Project Team was adept at activity planning, safety and coordination to everyone’s benefit. I personally look forward to another occasion to work with HGC. They can feel accomplishment with the project being awarded a Cincinnati AIA Chapter “Cincinnati Design Award” in 2013. HGC’s cooperation with the Architect achieved one of the most notable and liked buildings on campus. The University is grateful to HGC for their work and their experience. I hope to have the pleasure of HGC as the lead contractor on UC’s next major project. – John F. Schnieder R.A., Project Manager University of Cincinnati Assured Partners NL I would like to express my extreme satisfaction with the job delivered by HGC. Since the beginning of our project, HGC’s team has carried out incredible energy into ensuring that the APNL build-out ran smoothly. All associated with our project worked diligently with very tight timelines and all tasks were performed admirably. Thanks to your leadership and dedication combined with your staff’s teamwork, we are now enjoying our beautiful new office. Please accept my most sincere gratitude for the superior job you and your staff have completed. It would be my pleasure to work with HGC again on a future project. – Glenda DeBellevue, Project / Office Manager Assured Partners NL Scripps Network Interactive Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. contracted with HGC Construction for Construction Management services related to the development of our corporate headquarters at 312 Walnut Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. The facility was complex requiring significant attention to detail and high quality finishes under a tight schedule. It included space on three separate floors at the location, two of which required an interconnecting stair. Coordination with other tenants, the landlord, and Scripps other contractors was essential which HGC completed without issue. HGC Construction delivered the facility on budget with outstanding detail and has been very responsive on all follow-up issues. Scripps Networks Interactive will continue to involve HGC Construction in future projects. – Pete Crowley, Senior Vice-President Property Development and Facilities Management Scripps Networks Interactive Delaware North Companies The construction projects that your team has performed at Great American Ballpark and Nationwide Arena have been successful due to the dedication of your team. Projects at sports facilities are performed on confined sites with very tight schedules, and your team is adept at meeting deadlines while delivering a quality product. I appreciate that the HGC team consists of dedicated professionals at all levels. They are devoted, knowledgeable and very helpful in making recommendations for best practices and value when it comes to determining materials and processes. Our projects truly are a team effort from everyone involved, and I am grateful for the attention and collaboration that HGC provides during the entire project process. – Jeff Sellers, LEED AP, Director of Construction Delaware North Companies SREE Hotels The efforts put forth on the renovation of the historic Enquirer Building into a dual flag hotel for the Hampton Inn & Suites and Homewood Suites has been admirable. The HGC team was selected for this project due to its history of performing complicated renovations as well as its commitment to quality. I can say with certainty that your team has been very proactive in identifying potential challenges and unforeseen conditions. All challenges have been addressed in a timely manner with both creative and practical solutions in order to keep the project on schedule with the budget continually in mind. Your staff has proven to be very professional, knowledgeable and dedicated throughout this process; quality workmanship and a commitment to excellence are apparent in everyday activities. I appreciate that HGC is a real team player, working closely with the architect and SREE Hotels to provide a first-of-its-kind hotel development in Cincinnati. – Zachary Quill, Executive Vice President Project Management & Construction SREE Hotels