GMA Construction Group

GMA is thrilled to announce President/CEO, CORNELIUS D. GRIGGS has been selected as a finalist in the Groundbreaker of the Year category for the 2024 Groundbreaker Awards hosted by Procore Technologies. These annual awards celebrate everything our industry can do—and the people who make it all possible. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and unwavering commitment to excellence demonstrated by every member of our team. We are looking forward to attending Groundbreak in November, where we will celebrate alongside fellow finalists and await the announcement of the winners. Be a #Groundbreaker #GBK24”

GMA President/CEO, CORNELIUS D. GRIGGS is looking forward to discussing development in Chicago as a panel member for this exciting event with Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow (BWTT)!

Please join us in congratulating GMA’s Vice President/Legal Counsel, Erica Kirkwood, on receiving the Sister Margaret Traxler Award from Margaret’s Village! The 50th Anniversary Sr. Margaret Traxler Awards Gala will be hosted on October 9th where Erica and other individuals and organizations will be honored for their commitment to “Sheltering Hope, Building Community.” The Gala will honor Arne Duncan, former Secretary of Education under President Barack Obama, and Marianne Markowitz, CFO of First Women's Bank, plus more esteemed honorees. Emmy-Award winning journalist Derrick Blakley will MC the event. Gala Details 50th Anniversary Sr. Margaret Traxler Awards Gala “Sheltering Hope, Building Community” Wednesday October 9, 2024 6:30 – 8:30 pm Union League Club of Chicago Tickets are available for purchase here: 2024 50th Anniversary Fall Gala - Margaret's Village (margaretsvillage.org) ? About Margaret’s Village Margaret’s Village was founded in 1974 by Sister Margaret Traxler, SSND, an activist for civil liberties, women’s rights, and human rights through inter-faith and inter-racial coalitions. She marched alongside Dr. King in Selma and received the prestigious Golda Meir Award. Together with compassionate women from all walks of life, she established the Institute of Women Today (IWT), now named Margaret’s Village in her honor, to be a voice on women’s issues and provide training for incarcerated women. IWT evolves to focus on the well-being of all women, families, and the broader community. #developingPEOPLE #transformingCOMMUNITIES

#CONGRATULATIONS! GMA President/CEO, CORNELIUS D. GRIGGS has been named to Crain's Chicago Business 2024 Notable Black Leaders! Since founding GMA in 2009, Cornelius has led the firm with an intense focus on the mission: Developing People // Transforming Communities. Today, GMA is a leading general contractor actively increasing minority participation in the construction industry while delivering projects with a focus on improving quality of life for underserved communities. Check out the article and the full list of awardees here: https://lnkd.in/dz7_X3eJ

Who tuned into the Procore Championship PGA TOUR event last weekend?! ?? You may have spotted GMA during the commercial break! Thanks to our friends at Procore Technologies for the spotlight. https://lnkd.in/gf_GfcNe #DevelopingPEOPLE #TransformingCOMMUNITIES

#PATRIOTDAY: Today we honor and remember the service members, emergency responders, and civilians who faced the terror of 9/11 with bravery and sacrifice.

#GROUNDBREAKING: Last week, GMA was thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking of Babers Manor, an 80-unit community in Fort Worth, Texas! “Babers Manor is the next step in the transformation that is happening before our eyes in Stop Six,” said Mary-Margaret Lemons, President, Fort Worth Housing Solutions. “The groundbreaking is a celebration of true community and partner collaboration. We were honored to name this property after Mr. Babers and celebrate his lasting legacy in Fort Worth and beyond. We also look forward to the day when families make Babers Manor their home.” Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gjrgCmrv #developingpeople #transformingcommunities

Happy Labor Day! Reflecting on the origins of the holiday, GMA is proud to have renovated the Pullman National Monument Administration and Clock Tower building for the National Park Service. In 1894, the building was the site of the Pullman Strike, a massive workers strike that led to the creation of Labor Day. 2,000 Pullman workers walked off the job, kicking off a three-month-long strike that halted railroad transportation in the United States.

JOIN US on Wednesday, August 28th from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for the Babers Manor Groundbreaking Celebration. We look forward to celebrating with the community as we begin construction on the third phase of the housing plan in the Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative. Event details and registration information can be found at the following link:https://lnkd.in/gTXuHbmH Fort Worth Housing Solutions McCormack Baron Companies City of Fort Worth Aetna, a CVS Health Company Urban Strategies, Inc CVS Health Hunt Capital Partners Mason Joseph, LLC GMA Construction Group Fort Worth ISD

Critical infrastructure upgrades are coming to O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The Turner Paschen Aviation Partners are preparing to launch the 17' outside diameter, 14.5’ inside diameter tunnel boring machine scheduled to mine 8000 feet of segmental tunnel. This iconic project will redirect major stormwater flows and will allow for the existing central detention basin to be filled, paving the way for new north-south taxiways, and the eventual construction of future concourses. This is a key enabling project for the Terminal Area Plan as part of the O’Hare 21 Program #TPAP #ORD21 Prime Contractor: Jay Dee Contractors Inc Turner Construction Company, F.H. Paschen, d'Escoto, Inc., SPAAN Tech, Inc., GMA Construction Group, Brown & Momen. Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) - O'Hare & Midway International Airports