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Industry News
Corky McMillin Breaks Ground on Liberty Station
National City, Calif.-based Corky McMillin Cos. broke ground on the first two buildings in the Liberty Station development in October 2002. Sited at the former Naval Training Center in San Diego, the $62-million project will eventually accommodate 380,000 sf in seven office buildings. The first two facilities are slated to open in mid-2003. The project team consists of architect KMA Architecture and Engineering of San Diego and Bycor General Contractors of San Diego.
Kaiser Permanente Builds New Hospital in Santa Clara
Kaiser Permanente is building the $327-million Santa Clara Hospital. The 1.2-million-sf hospital and medical office complex will be accompanied by a four-story, 1,470-car parking garage which will break ground in November 2002. The first phase of construction includes a 550,000-sf medical office building and a 300,000-sf ancillary building expected to open in fall of 2004. The second phase consists of a three-story, 400,000-sf hospital with a new cardiovascular surgery center slated to open in 2006.
Forbo Adhesives Establishes Morrisville Headquarters
Formulated adhesives manufacturer Forbo Adhesives LLC will locate its North American headquarters in 25,000-sf of lab and office space in Morrisville's Keystone Park. The project will cost an estimated $3-million and will create 60 new Durham County jobs. Forbo Adhesives maintains manufacturing facilities in Dallas and Omaha, and is a subsidiary of Zurich, Switzerland-based Forbo International SA.
Swales Aerospace Completes Production Facility
Engineering firm Swales Aerospace has completed a 34,000-sf production and office facility at its Beltsville campus. Combining two components, a 22,000-sf design center and a 23,000-sf fabrication complex for structural components and composites, the facility features a 28-ft tall bay area, temperature-controlled paint booths, and an ISO 9001-certified calibration laboratory.
CCW Group Consolidates Richmond Operations
Logistics firm CCW Group is consolidating seven separate Richmond locations with a move to the new 400,000-sf James River Logistics Center located on 75 acres in Richmond, Va. The two-building center employs 150 workers. A third 400,000-sf facility is also planned for the site.