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2024 Newsletters

2023 Newsletters

December 2023 Newsletter

Season's Greetings
Giving Back: Stockings for Soldiers and Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church Thanksgiving Food Distribution
Local News: Build on Career Fair and South Hills Trade and Tech Fair
Project Spotlight: Ogletree Deakins
Safety News
Global / Industry News

November 2023 Newsletter

Happy Thanksgiving
Thank you for your service
Shannon Services: Construction Management
Project Spotlight: Commonwealth Charter Academy Erie
Safety News
Industry News

October 2023 Newsletter

Industry News
Haunted Buildings in Pittsburgh
Project Spotlight: Crews Control, LLC
Global News
Safety News
Safety Tips: Cuts and Utility Knife Safety

September 2023 Newsletter

Industry News
Safety Tip – Overhead Safety
Safety News
Global News
Pittsburgh Commercial Real Estate Trends

August 2023 Newsletter

Industry News
Safety Tip – When Thunder Roars Go Indoors
Safety News
Project Spotlight: Slippery Rock University Projects
Global News
Education

July 2023 Newsletter

Industry News
Safety Tip – Stay Hydated and Safe
Safety News
Project Spotlight: Northway Christian Community-Wexford Campus
Global News

June 2023 Newsletter

Industry News
Safety News
Safety Tip – Extension Cords and PPE – Importance of Proper Fit For Women
Shannon Solutions - Improving Project Effectiveness with Tammy Chiesa
Project Spotlight: Atlantic Engineering Services
Technology & Innovation

May 2023 Newsletter

Safety Tip – Fall Prevention: May is National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction
National Safety Stand-down
Safety- Mental Health News
Industry News
Shannon Solutions
Project Spotlight: Education Projects
Technology & Innovation

April 2023 Newsletter

Industry News
Project Spotlight: Commonwealth Charter Academy
Green Building
Safety
Shannon Solutions
Technology & Innovation

March 2023 Newsletter

Shannon Construction Timeline
Industry News
The 10 Best Commercial Contractors in Pittsburgh, PA
Project Spotlight: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Shannon in the Community
Safety
Women In Construction
Shannon Solutions
Technology & Innovation

February 2023 Newsletter

Industry News
Meet Our Estimating Team
Project Spotlight: Vitalant Labs
Safety
Technology & Innovation

January 2023 Newsletter

Shannon in 2023
Industry News
Project Spotlight: EXUS Expansion
Our Year in Review: Completed Projects from 2022
Safety
Cold Weather Tips for Safety
Technology & Innovation

2022 Newsletters

December 2022 Newsletter

Industry News
Our Field Holiday Party
Stockings for Soldiers
Creative Solutions: Old Mill Site
Project Spotlight: Commonwealth Charter Academy, Johnstown
Safety
Technology & Innovation

November 2022 Newsletter

Industry News
The Opportunities in Historic Trades Restoration
MBA Safety Awards
Project Spotlight: Shannon Concrete Restoration
Local News: PTHS Tech and Trade Fair
Safety: Safety Tip from Matt Miller
Technology & Innovation

The Opportunities in Historic Trades Restoration
Historical restoration trades such as window restoration, masonry restoration, plaster repair, and finish carpentry are all highly specialized, making it hard to find skilled craftsmen in these areas of expertise today. Read more...

October 2022 Newsletter

Creative Construction
Shannon’s Top 10 Creative Construction Solutions
Project Spotlight: Shannon Construction University Work
Industry News
Safety
Technology & Innovation

September 2022 Newsletter

Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
Construction: Giving Back
Project Spotlight: Carbon Health, Columbus, OH
Industry News
Safety
Technology & Innovation

August 2022 Newsletter

Cool New Tools & Sustainability
Project Spotlight: 11 Stanwix St. 9th and 22nd Floor Speculative Suites
Industry News
Safety & Technology

July 2022 Newsletter

The Art of Construction
Project Spotlight: Glenmede Investment & Wealth Management Services
Safety News
Industry News
Technology News

June 2022 Newsletter

Safety News
Technology News
Project: Cranberry Business Park - HRG and Life Science Connects
Industry News
The Art of Construction

Cranberry Business Park: HRG and Life Science Connect
Cranberry Business Park has proven to be a hotbed of activity for Cranberry / Wexford professionals. From top-of-the-line office spaces with amenities to spare to open warehouse areas bustling with success... Read more...

North Way Christian Community Church
Superintendent John Burton has been creating art with his superior carpentry skills for four decades and sharing his knowledge and expertise with apprentices and journeymen, like Mike Cataldo, for nearly as long. Read more...

May 2022 Newsletter

Safety News
Technology News
Career for the Future: Shannon Construction is Supporting the Trades
Industry News
News Around the Globe
Mental Health Awareness

Supporting the Trades
As fewer and fewer individuals apply for apprenticeships within the construction trades, our industry faces a potentially difficult future. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) February 23, 2022 news release, one in five construction workers will retire in approximately five years. Read more...

April 2022 Newsletter

Project Spotlight: VertMarkets Life Science Connect, Cranberry Business Park
Technology News
Safety News
Industry News
Hybrid Workforces are Here to Stay
News Around the Globe

March 2022 Newsletter

Framework for Our Future
Project Spotlight: 275 Technology Drive, Consol Office Renovation, Canonsburg, PA
Ladder Safety Month: This Movement is Dedicated to Ladder Safety Awareness
Eye Safety Awareness During Workplace Eye Wellness Month
25 Construction Safety Statistics for 2022
Industry News

February 2022 Newsletter

News Around the Globe
Project Spotlight: Commonwealth Charter Academy, Johnstown, PA
The Top OSHA Violations of Q4 2021
Building Better Mental Health in the Construction Industry
Object Detection Software Improves Jobsite Safety
How To Train Construction Workers On New Technology
How Emerging Tech Will Influence Freedom, Industry, and Money in the Metaverse
Industry News

January 2022 Newsletter

Project Spotlight: First National Bank’s new location at 330 College Ave, Oakmont, PA.
Status of the Construction Industry and How to Still Make a Profit in 2022
Best Architecture & Design of 2021 and Trends for 2022
Riding the Construction Wave
2022 Construction Industry Outlook Economic Forecast
Labor Shortage Could Be 2022’s Biggest Barrier to Construction Growth
Pittsburgh and Across the US News
Industry News

New Shannon Construction Office Opens In Maryland Shannon Construction expands service offering in the Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia area and opens an office location to better service our clients. Concentrating on federal projects and the private sector, Shannon is already making an impact and winning new jobs. The office officially opened in January of this year and is located at 7660 Airpark Road, Gaithersburg, MD.

2021 Newsletters

December 2021 Newsletter
Happy Holidays
As the ball dropped on December 31, 2020, the world crossed fingers and toes that 2021 would escort in a more “normal” future. Many of us returned to our offices, while others continued working remotely from home.

November 2021 Newsletter
Happy Thanksgiving
As this year rolls to a close, we would like to take a moment to say thank you for another prosperous year. No doubt a more challenging year than any of us had hoped, but that is precisely why we should express our thanks.

October 2021 Newsletter
Taking a Look Back for Our Anniversary
The decade between 2010 and 2019 had many changes in company strategy that helped grow the company’s client base, project volume, staff, and markets while maintaining our core values.

September 2021 Newsletter
50^th Anniversary Looking Back at 2000-2009
In this decade, significant events happened both for the U.S. construction industry and for Shannon Construction. The economic trends from 2000 to 2009 were very tumultuous and tested the construction industry.

August 2021 Newsletter
Shannon Was Featured in the Recent Apeiron Construction Magazine
Among all the hype about technological developments in construction, an important point about how the industry actually works cannot be overstated: it all begins and ends with people.

Shannon Construction in the 2000s
During the Decade of 2000-2009, Shannon Construction Was Impacted by Changes in the World
In this decade, significant events happened both for the U.S. construction industry and for Shannon Construction.

The Best Commercial Contractors in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Driven by the belief that treating people fairly is one of the best methods in any business, Shannon Construction is a Pittsburgh commercial builder with a long history that has been passed down through two generations.

Our Spotlight on Carpenters
The construction industry depends upon those who create the magic, taking the blank canvas to impeccable art appreciated for years into the future. And that’s exactly how the carpenters of Shannon Construction view their integral role in building for the future.

July 2021 Newsletter
Shannon Continues Adding Cutting Edge Technology
Technology within our industry is ever-changing, providing greater opportunities to better serve and communicate with clients, partners, and our teams. Shannon Construction continues to research and investigate new possibilities to do exactly this.

June 2021 Newsletter
It's All About Safety: Our Field Leadership
Safety is truly a team effort. Research indicates that the worker’s perceptions of how well safety policies, procedures, and practices are implemented on the job site, or the safety climate, is key to improving safety outcomes.

May 2021 Newsletter
Partnering with Local Unions
For the past 50 years, Shannon has worked in partnership with our local labor unions. This workforce provides professionalism and a strong work ethic to our job sites.

Shannon Construction Company 50^th Anniversary Being Celebrated
Shannon Construction Co., a mid sized, locally owned construction company with its headquarters located in Dormont, PA, is celebrating its 50^th year in business.

April 2021 Newsletter
Our New and Even Better Estimating Team
Shannon Construction has been on a steady growth path that has enabled us to provide improved service for our valued clients and partners.

March 2021 Newsletter
Shannon Construction Turns 50!
In March of 1971, George Schultz began Shannon Construction Company, formed after participating in a partnership with Larson Builders.

January 2021 Newsletter
Our Message for a Great 2021
This past year presented unprecedented challenges many of us felt both professionally and personally. Innovation, resilience, and the values upon which Shannon Construction was built allowed us to transform these challenges into opportunities for progress.

2020 Newsletters

December 2020 Newsletter
Happy Holidays from Ken Schultz & the Shannon Construction Team
No matter what holiday you celebrate, we'd like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Our wish is that your 2021 will be filled with good health and abundant joy.

November 2020 Newsletter
The Skilled Trades Industry 2020 Pain Point – It’s not COVID-19
A critical shortage of skilled trades workers in the United States is creating an acute pain point for the industry.

October 2020 Newsletter
Laborer to Leadership; Women in Construction
The Construction Industry has been, historically, dominated by men. While currently a true statement, the number of women entering the industry continues to grow annually.

September 2020 Newsletter
Project Spotlight: MacLachlan, Cornelius & Filoni Architects, Inc.
MacLachlan, Cornelius & Filoni Architects, Inc. design team created an incredible vision for an open, modern office floor plan including unique craftsmanship and finishes in the historic Frick Building located in downtown Pittsburgh.

August 2020 Newsletter
Project Spotlight: Terminal 21
Drawing on its history as a former terminal building, the renovated older building features industrial finishes, polished concrete floors, steel beams, and large industrial-style windows.

The Making of Terminal 21
Originally constructed in 1921 as the distribution center for the grocery chain known as Keystone Grocery and Tea Company, the Try Street Terminal Building (most recently a student dormitory) is now a luxury multi-family residence boasting 207 apartments with amenities most desired by young professionals interested in a modern yet urban environment.

July 2020 Newsletter
Check Out Shannon Construction's New Website!
Our new website is here. We've included many of our recent projects and we will be updating/adding to those often. If you have partnered with us on projects, you may see one of those on our site.

June 2020 Newsletter
Shannon Committed to Staying Safe
Shannon Construction is committed to keeping everyone safe at our job sites. We have protocols in place that adhere to safety guidelines for COVID-19.

Shannon Update: Reopening
The Governor's office provided guidance to the Construction Industry for re-starting work beginning May 1. That guidance from the Governor for Non-Residential or Commercial Construction is attached. It is very straightforward.

Shannon Update: COVID-19 Communication
As we continue to navigate the uncharted waters of the COVID-19 pandemic, we at Shannon Construction would like to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and business.

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