From the Ground Up in Western Nevada County By Keoni Allen, Sierra Foothills Construction Company Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce has asked me to provide a brief update regarding projects in the development/construction pipeline that will have a positive impact on our local economy, from a contractor’s perspective. I represent both Sierra Foothills Construction Company, a Grass Valley based construction company and the Nevada County Contractors Association, our local construction lobby comprised of over 300 local small businesses engaged in the construction industry. Nearly everyone is aware, the past 10-12 years were difficult for development and construction around most of the country. Locally, almost no new commercial buildings were built, and essentially no new housing, except for a nice project on Ridge Road last year, developed by Homes by Towne. Fortunately, for all of us locally here in the Grass Valley area, we now have several great projects moving forward through the development approval and
construction process that will greatly help the huge pent-up demand in both the commercial and residential markets. A brief description of the projects follows:
GRASS VALLEY • The Grass Valley Brewing Company has recently opened a comfortable brew pub with excellent locally brewed craft beer at 141 East Main Street in Grass Valley. This is a great addition to our downtown and is already very popular with locals and tourists alike. •
The 1849 Brewery opened its doors in November. This great venue is located in The Union building at 468 Sutton Way and features games, live music, entertainment, a great outdoor patio, full kitchen and excellent local craft beer. The owners have spared no expense in creating an extremely enjoyable experience in Grass Valley’s newest brew pub. DESTINATION Nevada County
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