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Wheeler Integrated Health Center , Bristol , CT
company culture , and transitioning to an employee ownership trust has enhanced this even further . Everyone now feels like a key part of the business and goes above and beyond to collaborate on new projects or sales initiatives . As managers , we never take our position for granted and we ’ re very active in the company ’ s overall operations , forming partnerships or assisting customers where required .”
Vision for expansion
In terms of projects , Downes Construction boasts positive , long-term relationships that have resulted in repeat work . “ Just before Covid hit , we began working with Stamford Healthcare , a growing hospital network in Connecticut that needed a construction partner , to complete a renovation project ,” Jeffrey explains . “ However , with plenty of time to review the plans during the pandemic , the project looked completely different by the time we returned to site .
“ Our relationship has continued to thrive from there ; we ’ ve just finished our eighth project for Stamford Health , with a total cost of over $ 50 million . Aside from the healthcare industry , we ’ re a leading K-12 builder here in Connecticut and we have several success stories and case studies from a diverse range of sectors .”
“ We ’ re continuing to grow the business without overselling , as we want to retain our culture and ensure we can complete projects to the high standards we ’ ve become known for ,” David shares as our conversation ends . “ Implementing technology can help us in terms of efficiency and productivity . We ’ re currently using a cloud-based system that provides real-time data , information , and insights to all partners . We ’ ve got a new estimating program with an AI component , and we ’ ll continue to cautiously investigate AI applications to streamline processes where possible .
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