Winners of 2017 Cornerstone Foundation Awards
Nathan Kappler Kappcon – General Contractor of the Year – (Typically does proj-
ects costing less than $2 million.) This company refers to itself as a “mud on the boots, covered in sawdust, down in the ditch contractor,” according to its President Nathan Kappler. He and his team strive to build honest relationships with diverse institutional customers who capitalize on the contractor’s experience, expertise and creativity to produce quality results and form long-lasting and profitable professional partnerships.
Russ Blankenship Reproductions – Professional Service Award of the Year – Under
the leadership of President Russ Blankenship, this 100 percent employeeowned company has been serving the public, local architects and members of the construction industry for more than 60 years. Reproductions offers the services of top-of-the-line equipment to provide the highest quality printing available and the talents of highly skilled and trained workers.
Corky Poster Poster Frost Mirto – Architect of the Year – These designers work most
frequently within historic districts and neighborhoods near downtown Tucson. They’ve also used their talents at rural sites, cultural landscapes and ranch properties in Southern Arizona. Principal Corky Poster is a leading architectural conservation and history preservationist. The firm specializes in restoration of vernacular Sonoran Desert structures and the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, including Old Main at the University of Arizona.
Jay Holladay, Steve Sweet, Janie Moulinet Sunstate Equipment Co. – Supplier of the Year – From hand tools to heavy
equipment for construction and industrial applications, Sunstate prides itself on being there with what a contractor needs, when it’s needed. According to manager Steve Sweet, the company has built its success around its primary core value, to treat all people with respect and, in doing so, become a true partner in customers’ successes.
Joe Wittmann Universal Wallboard – Subcontractor of the Year – The company’s
management team has more than 200 years of combined experience in the drywall and metal framing field. Company President Joe Wittman said, “This experience and knowledge translates to an efficient and helpful exchange with each general contractor that we work with. No matter what size project, our team has the know-how to get projects completed on time with the absolute best, finished product.”
Fletcher McCusker Rio Nuevo – Owner of the Year – How one works with contractors has
much to do with the final success of any project, Cavanagh said. And good leadership is evident with Fletcher McCusker at the helm of Rio Nuevo, a tax finance district funded by Arizona state sales tax dollars earmarked to revitalize Tucson’s downtown. Rio Nuevo owns the Tucson Convention Center and Tucson Arena, and contributes to a number of downtown development projects.
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