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'''Hoar Construction LLC''' is a privately-held heavy construction company specializing in commercial and industrial buildings, health care facilities, and retail construction. The president of the company is [[Rob Burton]]. | '''Hoar Construction LLC''' is a privately-held heavy construction company specializing in commercial and industrial buildings, health care facilities, and retail construction. The president of the company is [[Rob Burton]]. | ||
It was founded in [[1940]] by [[F. R. Hoar]] and originally specialized in church projects. | It was founded in [[1940]] by [[F. R. Hoar]] and originally specialized in church projects. Its reputation grew with the construction of [[Eastwood Mall]] in [[1959]]. From churches and retail centers, the company diversified with health care and institutional divisions. It has now grown into one of the largest construction management and retail contracting firms in the United States. In addition to its [[Birmingham]] offices at [[Brookwood Metroplex|2 Metroplex Drive]] behind [[Colonial Brookwood Village]], the firm maintains offices in [[Huntsville]]; [[Mobile]]; Orlando, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Austin and Houston, Texas. | ||
[[R. N. Hoar]] joined the company in [[1947]], establishing '''F. R. Hoar and Son'''. | [[R. N. Hoar]] joined the company in [[1947]], establishing '''F. R. Hoar and Son'''. [[Bob Burton]] was made president in the 1950s. The firm filed papers as a Delaware corporation and adopted its present name in [[1978]]. In [[1988]] Hoar partnered with [[Burton Investments]]. It reorganized in [[1997]] as a limited liability company. The founder's grandson, [[Wayne Hoar]], retired from the company in [[2001]]. | ||
The company achieved $537 million in revenue in [[2007]] and ranked 12th among Birmingham's largest companies that year. In [[2008]] it was named the 5th best place to work in the U.S. by the "Great Place to Work Institute". | The company achieved $537 million in revenue in [[2007]] and ranked 12th among Birmingham's largest companies that year. In [[2008]] it was named the 5th best place to work in the U.S. by the "Great Place to Work Institute". | ||
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* [[Eastwood Mall]] (1959) | * [[Eastwood Mall]] (1959) | ||
* [[ | * [[Motel Birmingham]] (1960) | ||
* Airbus Engineering Design Center in Mobile | * Airbus Engineering Design Center in Mobile | ||
* [[Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum]] | * [[Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum]] | ||
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* [[Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Facility]] at [[UAB]] | * [[Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Facility]] at [[UAB]] | ||
* [[Lakeshore Foundation]] | * [[Lakeshore Foundation]] | ||
* [[Liberty Park Elementary School]] (1999) | |||
* [[Hugh Kaul Children's Zoo]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] | * [[Hugh Kaul Children's Zoo]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] | ||
* Airbus A320 Family assembly line in Mobile | * Airbus A320 Family assembly line in Mobile | ||
* [[Blazer Hall]] | * [[Blazer Hall]] | ||
* [[Heritage Hall]] at [[UAB]] (2008) | |||
* [[Shelby Center for Engineering Technology]] at [[Auburn University]] (2008) | |||
* [[Shops of Grand River]] (2010) | |||
* [[Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children]] | * [[Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Nicholson, Gilbert (June 13, 2003) "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2003/06/16/focus13.html Hoar Construction takes award in its category]" {{BBJ}} | * Nicholson, Gilbert (June 13, 2003) "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2003/06/16/focus13.html Hoar Construction takes award in its category]" {{BBJ}} | ||
* Wilkinson, Kaija (September 10, 2006) "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2006/09/11/smallb1.html?page=all Diversify and Conquer: Hoar built reputation on Eastwood Mall - now destined for retail dustbin - but the company's industry standing is stronger than ever." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 16 May 2013
Hoar Construction LLC is a privately-held heavy construction company specializing in commercial and industrial buildings, health care facilities, and retail construction. The president of the company is Rob Burton.
It was founded in 1940 by F. R. Hoar and originally specialized in church projects. Its reputation grew with the construction of Eastwood Mall in 1959. From churches and retail centers, the company diversified with health care and institutional divisions. It has now grown into one of the largest construction management and retail contracting firms in the United States. In addition to its Birmingham offices at 2 Metroplex Drive behind Colonial Brookwood Village, the firm maintains offices in Huntsville; Mobile; Orlando, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Austin and Houston, Texas.
R. N. Hoar joined the company in 1947, establishing F. R. Hoar and Son. Bob Burton was made president in the 1950s. The firm filed papers as a Delaware corporation and adopted its present name in 1978. In 1988 Hoar partnered with Burton Investments. It reorganized in 1997 as a limited liability company. The founder's grandson, Wayne Hoar, retired from the company in 2001.
The company achieved $537 million in revenue in 2007 and ranked 12th among Birmingham's largest companies that year. In 2008 it was named the 5th best place to work in the U.S. by the "Great Place to Work Institute".
Major projects
According to the Birmingham Business Journal, Hoar construction "has built more than 100 enclosed malls, 250 theater screens, more than 90,000,000 square feet of retail space, and more than 5,000,000 square feet of commercial space since its founding in 1940.
- Eastwood Mall (1959)
- Motel Birmingham (1960)
- Airbus Engineering Design Center in Mobile
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
- Spain Park High School in Hoover
- Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Facility at UAB
- Lakeshore Foundation
- Liberty Park Elementary School (1999)
- Hugh Kaul Children's Zoo at the Birmingham Zoo
- Airbus A320 Family assembly line in Mobile
- Blazer Hall
- Heritage Hall at UAB (2008)
- Shelby Center for Engineering Technology at Auburn University (2008)
- Shops of Grand River (2010)
- Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children
References
- Nicholson, Gilbert (June 13, 2003) "Hoar Construction takes award in its category" Birmingham Business Journal
- Wilkinson, Kaija (September 10, 2006) "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2006/09/11/smallb1.html?page=all Diversify and Conquer: Hoar built reputation on Eastwood Mall - now destined for retail dustbin - but the company's industry standing is stronger than ever." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Hoar Construction website