Construction Companies Keeping Busy

April 9, 2009

Despite the struggling economic conditions, construction companies in Central New York are keeping busy. Syracuse Mayor Matt Driscoll announced in his most recent State of the City message that he expects a big year for construction.

Driscoll said the city recorded 4,765 building permits in 2008, the second largest number in the past eight years. These permits will amount to more than $201 million of work for local companies.

JD Taylor Construction Corporation is just one of the many local companies with a lot of work. "Despite what many people may think, we are still very busy. As soon as we finish this we'll move on to our next project." said John Rabnivich, a JD Taylor employee. Rabnivich is currently working on the construction of SU's Ernie Davis Hall, which is set to be finished this summer.

There are plenty of other large projects underway as well including Joe Hucko's new 21 million dollar office building and King & King architechts 5.5 million dollar renovation of the Dupli Building. Within the next year SUNY Upstate Medical University plans to begin construction on a Central New York biotech center.