Beers Construction Company Announces Name Change.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2002 Beers Construction Company has officially changed its name to Beers Skanska effective January 1, 2002. This change has been made to reflect the value of its relationship with Skanska AB, which purchased the company in 1994. Since the relationship began, Beers Construction Company has acquired two firms, opened seven new offices, doubled its workforce, and increased its revenues over four-fold. "Although Beers has changed its name and logo, our management team remains the same as does our commitment to provide our clients with the highest quality construction services available," commented Beers Skanska Chief Executive Officer Joe Riedel. "Our association with Skanska allows us to offer our clients the best of both worlds: a local construction services firm backed by the significant financial resources and expertise of the Skanska organization." Skanska AB is one of the world's leading companies for construction-related services and project development. Since its founding in 1887, Skanska has established a global network of operations in more than 60 countries. Sweden, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. , Argentina and Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. are Skanska's main markets. The Skanska group has approximately 85,000 employees. Net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight in 2000 were approximately $108 billion, an increase of 37 percent compared with 1999. Beers Skanska is one of the nation's largest construction companies with 2001 billings exceeding $1.9 billion and approximately 3,300 employees. In its 97-year history, Beers Skanska has served a variety of markets including education, hospitality, tourism, sports, corporate/commercial, high-tech, telecommunications, residential, health care, and corrections. Consistently ranked among the top 25 building contractors in the country by Building Design & Construction magazine and as a top 5 firm in Engineering News-Record's annual list of the Top General Building Contractors in the United States, Beers Skanska is headquartered in Atlanta. The company maintains offices in Raleigh, Winston Salem, and Charlotte, N.C.; Greenville, S.C.; Nashville, Tenn.; Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. ; Richmond, Va.; Houston; and San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan (IPA: [saŋ hwaŋ]) (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, "Saint John the Baptist") is the capital and largest municipality on Puerto Rico. as well as Florida offices in Orlando, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach and Tampa. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : To view Beers Skanska's new logo, please visit http://www.beers.skanska.com or contact Jeanne Peck at Verb 1. peck at - eat like a bird; "The anorexic girl just picks at her food" pick at, peck eat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?" 404/656-1543 for a graphic file. |
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