Hendrick Construction Completes Berewick Elementary School, Earns Safety Recognition

Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 27, 2009 … Hendrick Construction, Inc. completed Berewick Elementary School near Lake Wylie, finishing the project with an exemplary safety record and recognition from the state Department of Labor.

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg school, Berewick Elementary is a 39-classroom facility on Dixie River Road. It was built to relieve crowding at Berryhill and Steele Creek elementary schools. Classes began this week.

During construction, Hendrick was recognized with a prestigious Building STAR designation from the North Carolina Department of Labor for the rigorous safety program implemented on site. The school was Hendrick’s second Building STAR site; Hendrick was also recognized last year for its work on the Mecklenburg County Jail-North Annex, becoming only the third Charlotte-based company to receive the designation.

“We’re excited to complete this project and earn another Building STAR designation,” said Roger Hendrick, president of Hendrick Construction. “We are committed to safety, and we set the highest standards for our work.”

The Building STAR designation, which is part of the state Occupational Safety and Health Division’s Carolina STAR program, recognizes construction companies with exceptional safety programs that strive for accident-free sites. The Carolina STAR program, which was created in 1994, is a cooperative relationship between Hendrick’s management, employees and the Occupational Safety and Health Division.

Hendrick Construction, Inc. is a Charlotte, N.C.-based general contractor that provides commercial construction services throughout the Southeast. Founded in 2002 by Roger Hendrick, the company’s portfolio includes facilities for corporate headquarters, manufacturing, industrial, health care and bio-tech companies, as well as schools, government buildings, churches and restaurants. Hendrick Construction was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s fastest growing businesses in America in 2008. For more information, visit www.hendrickconstruction.com.

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