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________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rogers
Electric
Forward-thinking approach
Having been a trailblazer in the retail space, and established a significant service business, in its next pivot, Rogers Electric turned its attention to large scale logistics, industrial and data center facilities. Using its design-build and design-assist capabilities, it began undertaking work on significant projects. Prime examples being the Galleria in Atlanta, which is repurposing an old traditional mall, and Trilith LIVE, a 530,000-square-foot entertainment complex featuring a state-of-the-art theater with capacity for up to 2,800 guests, two 25,000-squarefoot sound stages, a nine-screen luxury cinema, outdoor plaza, production suites, meeting rooms, and 150,000 square feet of creative office and support space.“ We’ re now working on a $ 45-million California logistics facility requiring a major electrical redesign, and Project Hummingbird in southern Georgia, which will be the largest single site project that we’ ve done to date, valued at around $ 100 million,” adds Chris. The business is also working on a $ 65-million battery plant, and its largest data center award, which Chris predicts could grow to a value of $ 300 million.
Reflecting on the range of projects, Chris highlights Rogers Electric’ s skill at anticipating where the market is going and ensuring it is maintaining pace with trends.“ We are nimble, and great at making transitions, so when we see a boom approaching, we’ re ready. From retail, to service, to restaurants, hospitality, large logistics and data centers – our forward-thinking approach has allowed us to stay relevant and execute across a changing market.”
Consistently staying ahead of trends requires a comprehensive talent strategy.“ We’ ve focused on educating our
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