Get the low down on all the dirt-turning, concrete-pouring, nail-pounding action straight from Hancock-Wood employee Andy, as he visits the construction site. Since most of us can't visit the hard hat zone, Andy offers an insider's perspective that you deserve. Check back often as he'll periodically offer an informal look at our work in progress.
Tower trip
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 8:00 a.m.
Our new 180' communications tower went up yesterday. Since the current tower at our facility right now is 150', this is sure to be bigger and better. As I've mentioned before, the basic function of the tower is similar to current one, as it will provide signals to allow communication between the office and our company vehicles via radio. The tower will also be used to send signals to control our load management switches, and also provide wireless communication to our substations. It can even handle 90 mph winds. The machine which assisted with the installation was a 100 ton crane that stood 200' tall.
Since our blog has always tried to give you a little more than just the building news, thought you should know that today is Loyalty Day, a day to reaffirm our allegiance and loyalty to the United States and to resolve to uphold the vision of those who founded our great country. While we're at it, take some time to think about anyone who has served in the armed forces -- past and present -- who displayed the ultimate in loyalty to help protect our freedom and way of life.
Casual observer
Friday, Apr. 25, 2008 - 8:00 a.m.
It's a casual work Friday here at the blog, but nothing casual about the solid work taking place on the construction site. As always, there's lots to talk about.
The building now has permanent power -- woo-hoo! (That kind of stuff always interests us electric guys.) The main office roof work is nearly done, and brick is going up on the exterior, and we are waiting to put accent stones on the columns.
On the inside, painting continues to be a major focus, and the west section of the office portion finds its painting nearly done. Crews are starting to assemble our heat transfer pumps and regular water pumps, too. And our concrete pour continues: the first three warehouse bays are done, and the remaining 1/3 to do will be done in the next week or so.
In on the ground floor
Friday, Apr. 11, 2008 - 11:30 a.m.
An important raised floor was installed this week in our new building, which has nothing to do with this. The computer room's (super heavy) floor tiles were carefully cut and inserted into a grid frame 18 inches above the concrete floor.
Why? The reasons abound:
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Allows a distribution system for conditioned cold air.
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Provides tracks, conduits, and/or support for data cabling.
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Serves as a conduit for power cabling.
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Creates a copper ground grid for grounding of equipment.
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Offers a location to run chilled water and/or other computer room air conditioned piping.
The first bullet is perhaps one of the most important. You see, a computer server has a processor which generates a lot of heat when being operated. It is paramount to have sufficient ventilation and cooling for proper and reliable operation of equipment. The perforations in the tiles permit the flow of air from underneath up through the servers and across the room. This is just another example of a much needed upgrade from our old building to the new.
Pour some concrete on me
Thursday, Apr. 3, 2008 - 8:30 a.m.
It's an exciting day today, as trucks will begin pouring our concrete  floor in the huge 45,000 sq. ft. warehouse. (Side note: this part of our new facility will be larger than The Cube where we host our Annual Meeting each year.) Trucks will only be pouring concrete in the southern end of the warehouse, down on the far end where the Prism Propane offices will be located. The rest of the floor will be done in mid-April.
But this isn't your typical floor: to be embedded in the concrete are 7.38 miles of 1" piping coiled up and down its length. This piping will circulate the fluid to provide us a nice, efficient, even heat provided by Mother Nature. That's right, we're installing geothermal.
Geothermal heating and cooling is the most efficient comfort thanks to the nearly constant temperature of the Earth a few feet below the surface. Tubing buried in the ground circulates fluid that carries this warmth to the geothermal unit inside the building. The unit takes heat from the liquid, intensifies it using compression principles, and transfers heat to the building as warm air. A flip of the switch turns the geothermal unit into a cooling system. The system operates on the same principle as your refrigerator on a larger scale.
I pity the fool
Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008 - 8:15 a.m.
I'm not big into April Fools' Day, so since we have a lot of ground to  cover, let's cut to the chase. Here's the highlights:
- Construction of our big 180' communications tower will begin soon. This tower is similar in nature to our current one, and will provide signals to allow communication between the office and our company vehicles via radio. The tower will also be used to send signals to control our load management switches, and also provide wireless communication to our substations.
- Stone is currently going up on our interior lobby columns.
- Countertops are being assembled in the lobby reception area.
- The warehouse mezzanine is now poured and the stairs are done.
- Fluorescent lighting in the warehouse is complete.
- Operations department office framing is about 90% done, and various wiring will commence soon.
- We already have some holes in our walls (ok, that's a small April Fools' joke). They were intentionally inserted in the computer area to permit crews to pull data cables and UPS cables throughout the building. Special fire protection for this room was added last week. And, the computer room's raised floor (to allow for cables underneath) will be installed next week.
- Crews added a second temp service to allow power in the back half of the warehouse, and we're also adding conduit everywhere for the backup generator and fuel pumps.
- Air cooling units arrived on site last week.
- The entire building's sprinkler system is half done.
Erin Go Blog
Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 8:00 a.m.
Although I'm currently busy enjoying this, this and this over breakfast, I don't want that to slow me down in getting you the latest news. 
Drywall work continues in full force, and sanding of drywall on the tall and very high walls of the office atrium area is done. Painters will begin tackling that area as soon as a week from now.
The engineering and office area has seen dramatic change in the past two weeks where a once simple concrete slab is now filled with steel studs separating the area into an organized maze of offices and meeting rooms. The warehouse loft, sitting directly on top of this area, is also getting some attention, including a big set of stairs.
The roof is also a major area of focus. Crews are installing the rubberized membrane, and slowly beginning to add the finished metal roof.
That's all for now. It's a day where we all feel a little lucky, so go buy yourself some of these, and you might end up with this.
Our location in England is now open
Friday, Mar. 7, 2008 - 9:30 a.m.
The new office will provide the same end result for members, but the similarities end there.
The old building is small, and its additions over the years have created an awkward flow and disjointed departmental setting; the new will have an organized layout with department employees in close proximity. The old place has a pole yard across the road, totally separated from our main complex; the new will have everything connected. The old finds many of our service vehicles parked outside in the cold/snow; the new will have ample storage inside. The old has a tiny break room; the new will have a gourmet cafeteria with free, unlimited meals, snacks and drinks all day long, on-site conveniences like medical and dental facilities, washers and dryers, free oil changes, car washes, haircuts, massages, fortune telling and an in-house CBS Sports personality to help us with our March Madness brackets.
I might have stretched the truth a little on that last one (we're not going to have free fortune telling...there will be a fee), but yes, it is like night and day. In short, the new place will be one of a kind.
I wish I could say the same for our company name.
Would you believe there's another Hancock-Wood, and they were founded before us? The town of Warrington (pop. 191,000) is a borough of Chesire, England, and is home to none other than Hancock & Wood, an independent department store offering a variety of goods and services. They are a third generation family business sitting on the same site since founded in 1914.
If you ever travel to that area, stop by and tell them we said "hello," but don't buy me one of these.
I'm Andy, and I approve this message
Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008 - 8:10 a.m.
This week people from all across our state will make their voices collectively heard. They will exercise their American right -- their human right -- to vote for the best person for "the job." For weeks the candidates have  given it their all, wowed some of us along the way, and perhaps even persuaded us to choose in a direction we hadn't considered before. We all realize this is just one ballot which leads to an even bigger decision later this year, but in a democracy there is nothing more fundamental than having the right to vote. I hope all of you exercise it proudly.
But enough about American Idol.
Late last week I took an informal walk through the building and found it to be progressing exceptionally well. Drywall installation is ongoing throughout the complex. Work is progressing on the lobby atrium roof, and glass will be added to the lobby entrance frames soon. Crews are also installing ductwork and doors throughout. The engineering area concrete is done and it looks fantastic; as a result, the loft portion overhead is starting to take shape. The warehouse remains a work in progress, too.
Power windows
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 - 4:00 p.m.
My job can be pretty rewarding sometimes. Yes, I make six figures, sit in the corner office and take three-hour lunches, but often it's the other things.
Today I joined a handful of employees for an informal tour of the construction site, and it was neat hearing Deb, a long-time dedicated employee exclaim, "I have a window in my office!"
On top of the extra space, modern amenities and overall new building smell, it's cool to see the intrinsic items surface. Not every single employee will have a window, but you get the overall message -- we'll all enjoy a permanent lift in spirits.
This week the south side offices were drywalled and the electrical work is completely done. Crews will be pouring concrete for the engineering office area tomorrow (it'll take about 7-10 days to cure). We now have Prism Propane providing temporary heat to grateful workers inside. Warehouse overhead doors are being installed, and we also had a few employees on site today talking furniture.
Lastly, I've always tried to be a proactive person. So, before I win tonight's $270 Mega Millions lottery, I wish to extend the following in advance...
It has been a lot of fun getting to know many of you and share news of our construction project in this unique way. I'm proud of the work that's been accomplished, and it has made my tenure extremely rewarding. I hope the next blogger can continue to represent Hancock-Wood with the same enthusiasm and pride. I now look forward to a new chapter in my life with the opportunity to follow my dream: golfing nearly every day, watching TV every minute I'm not, and buying stuff. A whole lot of it. Not exactly sure what, but I plan to use cash when I do. And I hope to see you again when I return for the new office open house, at which point we'll all be admiring the bronze statue placed at the building's entrance in my honor. Godspeed ...
And if I don't win, pretend you never read that.
Mr. Romance
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 - 4:00 p.m.
Around the globe tomorrow, millions of guys like me will instantly become "The Man" as we express our deepest love through the ultimate gift. I don't know how I find this stuff ... I guess I'm just lucky. And I think it goes exceptionally well with last year's gift.
I know what you're thinking ladies, but sorry, I'm taken.
Will we have the heart-covered toilet seat in the new building? As great as Hancock-Wood is, sometimes we can be shortsighted. So, no, we won't have it. If I have my way, we might have this. Or in honor of the Daytona 500 this weekend, maybe even this.
But as far as the here-and-now goes, there's a lot cookin' on site. The noticeable highlight is that workers have frames up everywhere, and the building offices and hallways are really developing. Take a visit to our construction photos page and you'll see what I mean. Interior light gauge steel is up and mostly completed. Crews have drywalled the ceiling under the trusses. Electrical and plumbing work occurs daily. Half of the metal roof on the warehouse is completed. Yes, it's a busy time, and we're excited about the progress.
Enjoy your Valentine's Day, and here's a fun quiz for you.
Inside job
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 - 11:30 a.m.
A little town in Pennsylvania likes to hold an event in early February which purports to decide our happiness for the next six weeks. In truth, I don't need this little fella, this guy, or even him to assure me of the weather.
It's Ohio. It's February. We're going to have this. The mercury will look like this. The sky will look like this. Even when we're indoors we dress like this.
Weather is actually very much related to that golden question I hear so often: when will the building be done? It's a fair question (when asked once, unlike my sister-in-law Heather who seems to wonder about it daily). The answer is, we don't know yet, and we address this in the new Ask Andy section. Recommended reading if your name is Heather.
The project is really coming along. If you happen to drive by regularly, you won't notice as much change as you used to, because a lot of work is now being done on the inside. While the exterior walls are, of course, up, the interior walls are next. Crews will section off a very open-looking inside and create the hallways and offices we'll eventually enjoy.
In unrelated news, check out this actual picture of the Donald Trump Company website from nearly 10 years ago. The logos don't all load but you get the idea: the 2008 Andy's Building Blog website is far superior to the 1990s-ish Trump website. Take that, Donald. You're fired.
Dry as a bone
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 - 3:30 p.m.
Don't you love how every profession has its own jargon, and it's even  better when the terms have multi meanings? "Making a pitch" is one thing in this sport, and an another issue for ad execs. A simple word like "cut" has different meaning when it's said by him, them, or, him. There's even a homer, homer, and Homer.
Yes, we like to get in on the lingo-speak, too. While on the site this week I discovered that our office portion is just about "dried in." I deduced that this could mean either:
a. Portable hair dryers were being installed in
every office.
b. The food dehydrator had just arrived for
installation in our break room.
c. The office roof and walls are mostly up, and have enclosed the project to
the point where moisture will remain out of the inside of the structure.
Thankfully, the contractor assured me that "C" was the proper answer. There is still much work to do on the roof and walls but the main point is that the building is almost fully enclosed. On the warehouse, the sides are almost all up as well as their proper insulation. They have also installed drywall on the inside and outside of the light gauge steel. Also, crews just finishing work on all the interior water and sewer lines. And as an added plus, we didn't lose a thing in all those wild winds on Wednesday.
Now ear this
Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 - 1:30 p.m.
I've been having fun sharing new building news through this blog, but sometimes [sniff, sniff], it gets a little lonely. Communication is supposed to be a two-way street, right? We have two of these and one of these so we spend twice as much time listening vs. talking, correct? Since I started this blog in September it has been nothing but me, and it feels one-sided.
I hear good questions almost every day, and I thought it might be nice to get a little interactive with you. So, lest you think it's all about me, we're happy to unveil the new Ask Andy section.
Drop me a note, and maybe I'll put your question center stage so everyone can be better informed. I look forward to hearing from you -- so don't make me come after you and force you to talk.
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 - 2:30 p.m.
At least several times a day I have someone stop me on the street to ask,  "Andy, what's it like being a building blogger?"
Since I rarely have the time to address all of you individually, I want you to know that I appreciate your interest.
But let me tell you, it's a rough life.
I hop into my two-seat vehicle, stop somewhere for a quick bite to eat, arrive to work at an inhumane hour, then immediately dive into my blog work where I try to think of a way, for example, to tie in one of my favorite pasttimes with this. No, not exactly a job for the weak. [Wiping brow.] I think it's easy to see that I lay it all on the line for dedicated readers like you.
At the site, you'll find much of the same hard working, get-it-done attitude. This past week, and over the past few weeks, we've had Clouse Construction absolutely going to town on our warehouse. One month ago we only had the 4' high concrete warehouse wall. Now, in a matter of four weeks most of the skeleton is up, and the roof is next. Once again, check out our construction photos page for visual proof. The warehouse structure is what they call a pre-engineered building, where much of it comes in pieces and it's assembled together like an Erector Set. Butler Manufacturing supplied this unique portion of our complex.
Now that I've given you the inside scoop on the fascinating world behind building blogs, hopefully there'll be no need for this.
Join me, and together we will rule the galaxy...
Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 - 3:30 p.m.
We love to combine things, don't we? We love our peanut butter, and our  fruit preserves, so we combine them. We like sitcoms and catchy music, so we combine them. A celebrity wedding isn't enough; no, we must marry their names as well. We are intrigued by youth and sports, so we get this, this, this and -- I didn't realize -- this. And, we love big-eyed monsters, yet we remember that we are fascinated with chickens, too ... so we combine them.
Most of our combinations in life make sense. One of those parts we've obviously incorporated into our new building is all too perfect: Prism Propane. In Prism's current office, a busy crew of 7-8 people are jammed into what used to be a storage area, and their vehicles and supplies are in a shed across the road. On the new grounds, both the operations and administrative sides will have plenty of elbow room in nice offices in the warehouse portion and office side. We'll also have plenty of on-grounds supply storage and vehicle space, too. As the warehouse makes significant strides (check our our construction photos again) it will unify the team and make us more efficient.
So while we seem to have it "together," don't think every combination was a match made in heaven.
Faster than a speeding bullet
Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 - 1:30 p.m.
You've probably heard it a million times over the past week: didn't the  holidays go fast? And you've heard it so many other times before, and in so many other ways: Time goes by too quick. I wish things would slow down. Life's too short.
Valid points, I think. But these are also the same people who say: I can't believe how long I've waited in line. I hope I can beat that red light. When will my appetizer finally arrive? I have to wait eight more days until the new season of American Idol?!?
You can't have it both ways, people.
On the site of our new office building, it seems to come only one way, and that's fast. Have you checked out the construction photos recently? One week we have some modest walls, and another a whole roof steel structure! Since the weather can change things instantly, we'll take some positive progress while we can.
That's all for now. I've got to race home so I can sit back and relax while speed reading in my lounge chair over some fast food, waiting patiently for my high speed to download some slow cooker recipes as fast as possible.
Ball droppers
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 - 11:30 a.m.
I admire the spirit and energy of that little party which NYC puts on every year, but I don't want to have anything to do with an event that drops a ball.
Isn't that expression a bit negative? We're trying to get a building up for pete's sake, and anything related to dropping a ball makes me cringe.
Crews kept busy during the holiday week, and I have much to report on. Steel trusses are going up over the main office building, and the atrium sidewalls are up as well. Crews are hoping to have the main office portion enclosed by the second week in February. The connector building (between the office and warehouse) has a roof and its beams have been insulated. Crews are starting to put up main warehouse steel beams this week. The main water line to the building is done, and the sanitary sewer line is halfway done.
The cold and snow definitely slows down the work, though. Everytime we get this stuff, crews have to use Bobcats and other equipment to clear the work area.
Santa Clouse
Monday, Dec. 24, 2007 - 8:00 a.m.
I'll take Christmas over almost any holiday, and not for the obvious reasons, and etc, etc, etc. I like it because it's one of the few holidays that's ok to continue celebrating even after it occurs. So, don't be in any hurry to take down this, cease drinking this, or stop listening to this (did I just admit to that?), and let's all enjoy the 12 Days of Christmas, starting tomorrow:
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my Clouse crew gave to me, 
Twelve workers plumbing,
Eleven texters typing,
Ten stone piles heaping,
Nine supervisors glancing,
Eight diggers grinning,
Seven lights not dimming,
Six bricks a-laying,
Five machinery-grade springs,
Four blogging words,
Three blueprint pens,
Two leather gloves,
And a steel beam in the lobby.
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
A boring job
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 - 2:00 p.m.
No matter what you do for a living, life can sometimes be a little  boring. Even all those striking entertainment writers sitting around with nothing to do must surely get a little tired of doing this.
But life on a construction crew never gets old.
Shaferly Excavating (Alvada, OH) stopped by our little project this week and put a positive spin on the word "bore"
with their jack and bore under State Route 18. I plan to have an actual picture posted soon, but essentially it looks much like this. In this process, a pipe is bored through the ground underneath the road, and then an auger cleans out the inside of the pipe. The road is never touched, and it's ready made for sewer and water use. It's a fascinating process.
Crews have also erected steel for our connector building (that between the office and warehouse). There's no roof on it yet, but insulation and deck work has been started.
The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 - 12:00 p.m.
Working at Hancock-Wood is a fantastic gig. I have a peach of a boss, perform a variety of meaningful tasks, get to use sophisticated engineering gadgetry, work with dynamic people, and there's a lot of room for growth. And let's not forget the unique perks you can't find anywhere else.
Seriously, I love it here. And I get to see and do a lot of cool things, especially with this new building project. For example, lately I have been working with county and state offices on various building and access drive permits. Simultaneously I assisted with final tweaking for office and furniture layouts in relation to UPS outlets. A few days later I witnessed the last warehouse wall foundation concrete being poured. And although I wasn't directly involved, I can report that final interior and exterior color selections have been made.
I guess I just like to remind myself every now and then to be grateful for many things in life. Since it is a season thanks, I am glad to be working here and on this project. And if your life by chance could use some improvement, remember that someone always has it worse.
He sees you when you're sleeping
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 - 2:00 p.m.
Santa Claus is no doubt a giver, but he could make a whole lot of "silver and gold" by working out a deal with, say, ADT.
You've seen the classic Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, where he uses a single crystal snowball to monitor the activity of millions of kids at every second worldwide? That's amazing stuff. There's no company  or web cam around with that kind of power. We'd pay big bucks for that slick and simple snow sphere -- it was portable and wireless after all!
We wanted that camera system for our new building, and tried to work direct with the North Pole, but negotiations broke down: essentially, Santa wanted us to serve his workshop. It would have been great load for us, but in the end, we thought it was too far for a line truck to travel. So, we bought our own cameras, and although they don't have as much power as the magic of the crystal snowball, they do look a lot cooler. The system is now operational, and it allows us to observe the construction site right from the friendly confines of our current office.
In other news, the geothermal loops have been placed in the pond with the help of a huge crane, and the loops are ready to go.
Our board also toured the site yesterday and got to see in person what they've only read or heard about before. They were most impressed.
Please pass the stuffing
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 - 12:00 p.m.
We're stuffed, and it has nothing to do with this, this, or this. Instead, our main office walls have been completely stuffed. Yes, the ICFs have now been filled with concrete, and that means we're bringing on the steel in order to start enclosing the roof. Steel began to arrive on site Monday for the warehouse. Also, the 4' high concrete warehouse wall is about 3/4 done.
Hope you and yours enjoy a safe and fun holiday weekend. I'll probably be watching that parade, and after a hearty meal when the tryptophan kicks in, will inevitably sleep during this.
Our "Big House" in the making
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 - 11:30 a.m.
Our current office sits a football throw away from I-75, and if you happen to be looking out our windows at just the right moment around this time each year, you could see the Ohio State or Michigan football bus travelling to the "big game." While our new office will be near I-75, it will be at least a few football fields away, so we'll have to watch with binoculars in the future.
Construction has been taking place in true "football weather," as we've seen much colder temperatures and a little bit of this stuff. Crews continue to work on the walls of both the office building and warehouse.
Keep your nose to the grindstone
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 - 2:30 p.m.
Construction crews keep working hard on a daily basis. Some highlights over the past week: the pond is now finished; the 4' high concrete wall around the warehouse is about 1/4 done; the north and east ICF walls of the office building have been assembled to their final height and are now full of concrete; and, they have started to create the access drive to Route 18.
Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week.
Horror-Wood Electric Cooperative
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 - 9:00 a.m.
It's too bad our construction site can't be open to the public, because we could have one of those awesome haunted house attractions for our members. It would be the perfect Halloween playground! Think of it: steel machinery and tools all around, half built walls with open frames, cement mixers, holes in the ground, steel rebar sticking up, a giant 12' deep two-acre hole -- all surrounded by our spooky woods.
We could call it the Electric Horror House...or Nightmare Cooperative...Fright Lights...Energy Scaregrounds...Field of Screams...Construction Asylum.
But, I digress.
There has actually been a lot of activity, mostly related to our walls. The ICF foundation walls have been poured to about the 4' mark, and half of the office ICFs are set in place all the way up to the top. There is even scaffolding surrounding it to help brace the ICF walls once they pour the concrete, which crews plan to do sometime this week.
About 3/4 of the foundation footing for the warehouse portion is complete, and they're starting to frame up the 4' high concrete wall around the warehouse.
And, the pond is nearly dug to completion.
Whew! That's a lot of progress. Now I'm off to get some candy. Happy Halloween.
Our foam home
Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 - 1:48 p.m.
The workers on construction site have been very happy over the past week. Was it the warmer temperatures? Could it have been the sunny weather? Perhaps they scored "Hannah Montana" tickets for their daughters?
It's possible those things helped, but mainly it's because their backs had lighter loads to carry. You see, our new office will be built of ICFs, or Insulating Concrete Forms (right). ICFs are lightweight, interlocking foam panels that remain in place as a functional part of the wall after the concrete is poured right inside of them. The insulating qualities of the foam panels, against noise and weather, combined with the strength and stability of the reinforced concrete, result in an exceptional wall. The advantages of using ICFs over traditional construction are in energy efficiency, strength and safety, and construction efficiency.
And, it's much easier on the back. A typical block is 16-18 pounds, where these much larger 3' long ICF pieces weigh only about three pounds. This week the ICF blocks were stacked, just like "Legos," about 4' high all the way around the perimeter of the office building and all interior designated shelter areas.
In other news, the west side warehouse foundation has been dug, and is almost full of concrete for the footers. They also have finished laying down all initial stone for all parking lots and drives.
Making things more concrete
Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 - 1:00 p.m.
Clouse Construction crews have been busy as usual, but with the  unusually extra warm weather, things really seem to be moving along. As of today, I noticed that stone is already down for both the office building and warehouse, and about 3/4 of the office foundation concrete has been poured (right). Also, a large percentage of our two-acre pond has also been dug -- it's big and deep! It will reach about 12' deep when it's done.
Dust in the wind
Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 - 9:00 a.m.
It's a cool morning, and a lot of grading is going on. As big and bulky as the machinery is, they move quite fast, and the dust is flying daily.
The big dig
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007 - 4:30 p.m.
When 14 shovels hit the ground, it's either a groundbreaking or work is actually underway. In reality, it's a little of both. As they say in baseball, "play ball!" You can check out several pictures on our construction photos page.
Signs, signs, everywhere a sign
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007 - 10:00 a.m.
A groundbreaking tent was set up, and a huge sign (below) was erected by  Clouse Construction. All of it makes the project seem very real, and finally in motion. If you can make it to the groundbreaking, keep in mind that you can park at the Crown Inn or along CR 589, soon to be known as Business Park South Drive. We'll also have signage off of each I-75 exit directing you straight to the building site.
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