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2018 Excellence in Construction AwardsAlbuquerque Business First. The 2018 Excellence in Construction Awards honored the outstanding Merit Shop projects of the year. Thompson Construction, Inc. was awarded the top honor for "Schools Under $10 Million" with Jackson Middle School; and the Merit Award for "Schools Over $10 Million" with La Cueva High School.
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APS School Gets Summer UpgradesAlbuquerque Journal. Students went back to school this month and some returned to spruced-up facilities. Among them is La Cueva High School’s new $12.5 million special needs support wing and physical education addition, which was unveiled Thursday.
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NM Organization Recognizes Contractors for High Safety MarksAlbuquerque Business First. ABC, a national professional organization made up of construction and construction-related firms, recognized the contractors with the top safety levels based off the Safety Training and Evaluation Process program.
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West Mesa High gets $27.1M in renovationsAlbuquerque Journal. Albuquerque Public Schools officials recently dedicated $27.1 million in renovations at West Mesa High School that included 70,000 square feet of new classroom space plus a renovated courtyard and new outdoor amphitheater.
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New APS facility for special needs students gets rave reviewsAlbuquerque Journal. After four years of planning and construction, Albuquerque Public Schools has opened a state-of-the-art, $22 million facility for special needs students.
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ABQ family-owned businesses on the unique challenges of working with familyAlbuquerque Business First. "Something that we continue to run into is getting our family members to realize the value in themselves as employees," said Dennis Thompson, president of Thompson Construction Inc.. "As TCI has grown over the years, I think we still view ourselves as a small fish in the open ocean. Staying humble helps us remain grateful for the work we've been given and continue to always give our best."
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Albuquerque Public Schools board eyeing renovations for Jackson Middle SchoolKRQE. Albuquerque Public Schools board members could finally move forward on a proposal to add some extensive renovations to one of its middle schools. If approved, nearly $5 million would go towards some major renovations at Jackson Middle School.
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Crews begin construction on La Cueva High School special needs wingKRQE. Crews kicked off construction at La Cueva High School on a special needs support wing. The new facility will include nine classrooms designed for special-needs learning, as well as specialty areas for sensory learning, outdoor learning, and occupational and physical therapy.
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Eight Projects Picked for 2016 Architecture AwardsAlbuquerque Journal. The Albuquerque chapter of the American Institute of Architects called out eight projects in its 2016 Architecture Design Awards earlier this month.
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West Mesa High Students to Move into New ClassroomsKRQE. Some West Mesa High School students will soon move from portables to state-of-the-art classrooms. On Wednesday night, the school unveiled a new three story building that adds 26 classrooms to its campus.
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How an ABQ architect built a niche in education, and perked up with a coffee ventureAlbuquerque Business First. Architect Mark Baker has built a specialty in education projects, but he may be even better known this year for a new coffee venture.
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APS Celebrates West Mesa WorkAlbuquerque Journal. Steel beams are rising into the sky at West Mesa High School – the beginnings of an $18.8 million project to replace an aging classroom building.
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West Mesa High School breaks ground on multi-million dollar makeoverKRQE. An Albuquerque high school is getting a multi-million dollar makeover. Crews hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at West Mesa High School Thursday
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New stadium draws waves of praiseAlbuquerque Journal. It may lack a sexy name, but when Community Stadium officially opens for business next month, it immediately becomes one of the premier football facilities in New Mexico.
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Thompson Construction among big winners for best projectsAlbuquerque Business First. HB Construction and Thompson Construction both won two awards each out of six categories.
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