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1 The expansion of Kansas State University's College of Engineering is underway. Austin Alonzo On Monday, Reporter- Kansas City general contractor McCownGordon Construction LLC officially kicked off work on the Twitter $40 million, LinkedIn 107,000-square-foot Google+ expansion project, a release said. From the Kansas City Business Journal McCownGordon : begins construction on K-State project - K... Apr 7, 2014, 12:56pm CDT Austin Alonzo Reporter- Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Apr From 7, the 2014, Kansas 12:56pm City CDT Business Journal : Construction The expansion activities of Kansas run State into University's 2015 the College building of is Engineering scheduled is to underway. be operational in fall A formal groundbreaking ceremony was held in October but work did not begin until On Monday. Monday, Kansas City general contractor McCownGordon Construction LLC officially kicked off work on the $40 million, 107,000-square-foot expansion project, a release said. RELATED: K-State breaks ground on $40M College of Engineering expansion Construction activities run into 2015 the building is scheduled to be operational in fall Chicago A formal architecture groundbreaking firm Perkins ceremony + Will was held Overl in October Park firm but Momenta work did not PA begin formerly until Nevius Serig Monday. Palmer Architecture are providing architectural services. Engineering services are being provided by Madison, Wis., firm Affiliated Engineers Inc., Lincoln, Neb. firm RELATED: Olsson K-State Associates breaks ground Houston on $40M College firm Walter of Engineering P Moore. expansion Chicago architecture firm Perkins + Will Overl Park firm Momenta PA formerly Nevius Manhattan office operational Serig Palmer Architecture are providing architectural services. Engineering services are being provided by Madison, Wis., firm Affiliated Engineers Inc., Lincoln, Neb. McCownGordon's firm Olsson Associates new Manhattan Houston office which is firm serving Walter as construction P Moore. manager at risk for the K-State project is now up running. Todd Manhattan Knight, office a regional operational manager at McCownGordon who leads the Manhattan location, said the office officially opened on March 19. He said the office employ about 12 by the beginning of June. McCownGordon's new Manhattan office which is serving as construction manager at risk for the K-State project is now up running. He said the new office is already involved with the $8 million renovation of the Salina Bicentennial Center, Todd Knight, a 7,500-seat a regional multipurpose manager at arena McCownGordon in Salina, Kan. who Otherwise, leads the Manhattan the new office location, is diligently said the pursuing office officially new business opened on opportunities March 19. He for said the company. the office employ about 12 by the beginning of June. 1 of 2 He said the new office is already involved with the $8 million renovation of the Salina Bicentennial 4/8/2014 8:52 AM Center, a 7,500-seat multipurpose arena in Salina, Kan. Otherwise, the new office is diligently pursuing new business opportunities for the company. 1 of 2 4/8/2014 8:52 AM

2 REJournals.com» McCownGordon begins building Kansas State Univer REJournals.com McCownGordon begins building Kansas State University expansion today Posted By Staff Writer On April 7, 4:01 am No Comments McCownGordon Construction begin construction on the Kansas State University College of Engineering expansion in Manhatta, Kansas, today. Construction start with site utility relocation, earthwork demolition. The new building is scheduled to open in the fall of Designed by Perkins+Will Momenta, the expansion include classrooms, laboratories, an auditorium, gathering areas for faculty staff space for the college s student design teams. Copyright 2010 REJournals.com. All rights reserved.

3 From the Wichita Business Journal : Apr 4, 2014, 2:54pm CDT Staff Work is scheduled to begin April 7 on a building expansion for the Kansas State University College of Engineering. The $40 million, 107,000-square-foot expansion is due to open in the fall of McCownGordon Construction of Kansas City is the general contractor. Design work is by Chicago-based Perkins + Will Overl Park-based Momenta. The project includes the addition of new classrooms, laboratories, an auditorium, faculty/staff gathering areas space for the college s student design teams. Kansas State other universities in Kansas, including Wichita State University, have been working to increase the number of graduates the state produces. 1 of 1 4/4/2014 3:43 PM

4 Page 6 Kansas Professional Engineer News MARK YOUR CALENDAR! 15th Annual Engineers Foundation of Kansas Fundraiser Golf Tournament FireKeeper Kansas Golf Professional Course Engineer Mayetta, KS News September 19, 2014 Inside this issue: President s Message 1 Executive Director s Message KSPE Annual Conference Golf Tournament Member Spotlight Wayne Nelson, P.E. 2 McCownGordon By Kenneth Lee, P.E. Construction Kicks off 4 We are in the stretch run for my term as President of KSPE. I $40 Million K-State Project 5 being involved, MANHATTAN, with KSPE Kan. that we McCownGordon have multiple cidates Construction the ballot began for work our member s on the consideration. Kansas State Too University often, leadership College in associations of Engineering is determined Expansion McCownGordon by the person who was slowest to say, NOT ME! it is refreshing to see on the morning of Monday, April 7. Construction started with site Construction Kicks off that we have members who feel otherwise. 6 $40 Million K-State utility relocation, earthwork demolition. Slated to open in fall It s spring football time for college that means that schools send their teams Project 2015, the building, designed by Perkins+Will Momenta out onto the field to show their fans what they ve been up to. KSPE has been Governor s Conference working headquartered on a number of items in Overl in the past Park, six months Kan., that I want include to pass classrooms, on to on the Future of Water 7 you as laboratories, well. As usual, the an preparations auditorium, for gathering Annual areas Conference for faculty have been staff space in Kansas for the college s worked student on design refined, teams. I m excited to see what kind of host Manhattan Fifteen Free PDHs Ramin Available Cherafat, on NSPE McCownGordon s the proposed chief Body operating of Knowledge officer, document said the provide new facility NSPE with at the corner of College Website Heights for NSPE/ Denison 7 recommendations across from with Ahearn hopes Field of making House it a more useful consolidate tool to those instructional, who use it. KSPE/Chapter We visited with the Governor in January as he proclaimed the third week of research office space from across campus into a flexible environment. Tri-Level Members President s Message The Welcome importance New of projects 8 like this in the central part of the state is a main reason Members coordination with KSPE successfully passed through the Legislature. Our McCownGordon has opened friend a Kansas Bill Anthony office was in selected Manhattan, as NSPE Cherafat Fellow. said. I have It s been exciting working with to be Win an Apple ipad! 9 working at a university the Engineers a local Foundation a statewide of Kansas community as they consider strongly some fairly committed significant to the future. KSPE Calendar 10 The K-State Engineering A Expansion review of KSPE is more suggests than that just we another are financially new sound college building, led by a group according of to Pat McCown, chief executive engaged officer people of the that construction has a lot of good firm. things A going state for economic it. The only impact negative study showed there are an additional news this 1.78 year people is that employed KSPE membership in Kansas does continue for every to erode as time goes on. It s far more stable than it has been in the past, but the new member gains professional, McCown said. that This we ve made building have not fully add countered jobs in Kansas the folks for who the we lose. long Often, term, we just we re proud to be chosen to build it. McCownGordon Construction is recognized as one of the largest general contractors in the region So, much like a football team that uses its spring game as an opportunity to with offices in both Missouri make some Kansas. evaluations Focused before on they core push values on into of the integrity, fall, KSPE leadership relationships performance, McCownGordon be looking is committed at how the past to building six months collaborative have gone partnerships make our push into a specializing in construction management, successful general fall. contracting, design-build sustainable construction. With strong experience expertise in a variety of market sectors, the company has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kansas City by the Kansas City Business Journal for the past nine consecutive years. More information about McCownGordon Construction is available at Reprinted with permission from McCownGordon Construction April 2014 hope that everyone takes the time to review the proposed slate of officers casts their ballot by May 7. It s exciting to me that there is enough interest in be this summer. A number of KSPE members volunteered their time to review February as Engineer s Week in Kansas, something that hasn t been done in over a decade. The proposed changes in the licensure law that were prepared in changes in their role supporting education in Kansas. 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5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Jo Meyerkord, McCownGordon Construction or McCownGordon Construction Kicks off $40 Million K-State Project College of Engineering expansion begins construction Monday MANHATTAN, Kan. McCownGordon Construction begin work on the Kansas State University College of Engineering Expansion on the morning of Monday, April 7. Construction start with site utility relocation, earthwork demolition. Slated to open in fall 2015, the building, designed by Perkins+Will Momenta headquartered in Overl Park, Kan., include classrooms, laboratories, an auditorium, gathering areas for faculty staff space for the college s student design teams. Ramin Cherafat, McCownGordon s chief operating officer, said the new facility at the corner of College Heights Denison across from Ahearn Field House consolidate instructional, research office space from across campus into a flexible environment. The importance of projects like this in the central part of the state is a main reason McCownGordon has opened a Kansas office in Manhattan, Cherafat said. It s exciting to be working at a university in a local a statewide community strongly committed to the future. The K-State Engineering Expansion is more than just another new college building, according to Pat McCown, chief executive officer of the construction firm. A state economic impact study showed there are an additional 1.78 people employed in Kansas for every professional, McCown said. This building add jobs in Kansas for the long term, we re proud to be chosen to build it. McCownGordon Construction is recognized as one of the largest general contractors in the region with offices in both Missouri Kansas. Focused on core values of integrity, relationships performance, McCownGordon is committed to building collaborative partnerships specializing in construction management, general contracting, design-build sustainable construction. With strong experience expertise in a variety of market sectors, the company has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kansas City by the Kansas City Business Journal for the past nine consecutive years. More information about McCownGordon Construction is available at www. mccowngordon.com. # # #