News Release > Carolinas AGC Announces 2009 Pinnacle Award Winners

For additional information: Lori Tharp, Carolinas AGC
(704) 372-1450, ext. 5227; ltharp@carolinasagc.org
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James A. Loughlin Wastewater Plant & Crowder Construction Earn top industry honors

CHARLOTTE — February 2010 — The James A. Loughlin Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wilmington, NC has earned the 2009 "Best Utility Project" Pinnacle Award from Carolinas Associated General Contractors (AGC). Crowder Construction Company, Apex, NC, performed as General Contractor on the project.

This project for the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority was one of the largest construction projects in the history of New Hanover County—it doubled the capacity of the existing 40-year-old plant to accommodate 16 million gallons per day. The Loughlin plant operated continuously while new construction went on literally around it. Crowder and its subcontractors worked 800,000 hours without a single lost time accident over the span of three years. The expansion was completed on time and $6 million under budget.

The annual Carolinas AGC Pinnacle Awards, the most prestigious recognition in the Carolinas construction industry, are given for outstanding achievement in the commercial construction industry.

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As the largest AGC chapter in the nation with 2,800 member firms, Carolinas AGC's mission is to build its members' businesses through workforce development, business development and profit management.
For more information on Carolinas AGC visit www.cagc.org.