Month: March 2021

Sweetwater is pleased to announce that Dave Johnson has re-joined the firm as Chief Estimator. With a 23-year career in estimating and preconstruction, Dave returns to Sweetwater after 10 years with several prominent Pennsylvania firms. His versatile background includes significant projects in new buildings and renovations for multi-family and senior living. Dave will lead and guide the estimating department, assist in business development activities, and provide valuable analyses to clients. “We are excited about the leadership and expertise Dave brings to our team and enthusiastically welcome him back!” said Ron Witt, Sr., president and CEO.

Sweetwater makes the NJ Biz Top 100 Privately Held Companies List for 2015. Billed as a list of “leading New Jersey revenue performers”, Sweetwater is proud to make the cut with a 24% change from 2014. To see the full NJ Biz article and list, click here: http://www.njbiz.com/article/20150826/NJBIZ01/150829862/njs-top-100-privately-held-companies-who-are-the-billiondollar-businesses.

Introducing “Danby”, Sweetwater’s latest canine team member! “Safety is serious” says Danby, and although still a playful pup, he recognizes the importance of rules and boundaries at the jobsite. So does Sweetwater, with a dedicated risk management and safety program, and full-time Safety Director… unlike many of our peers. Sweetwater is a contractor member of PICS and ISNetworld, and receives regular project-specific safety awards. Because of all the “rewards” associated with quality control and safety, Danby decided this was the mascot job for him!

Siemens Flanders Expansion Ribbon-Cutting Hosts Lt. Governor and Execs. The design-build expansion construction was performed by Sweetwater and includes manufacturing, warehouse, office and lab space. To read more about this significant New Jersey project, click NJBIZ Siemens article.

Read more on how Sweetwater builds better homes for Seniors, as seen on PRWeb! Multi-family and hotel experience bolsters the Sweetwater advantage for building assisted-living communities.

Read about Sweetwater and senior care construction in Star-Ledger/NJ.com. http://www.nj.com/newconstruction5/2015/02/post.html

Hunterdon Hills Animal Hospital wins 2015 Merit Award for Hospital Design! Hunterdon Hills Animal Hospital is one of 10 veterinary facilities Sweetwater has completed or commenced, and of those, the latest of 3 recipients of the Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Award. Constructed in a “milk barn” style, with a carefully erected, reclaimed 19th-century Pennsylvanian barn serving as the reception area, the hospital mixes nostalgia and state-of-the-art in rural New Jersey.

As a proud member of ISNetworld, Sweetwater can now be prequalified easily for safety compliance. ISN’s Review and Verification Services (RAVS) verify and evaluate our health, safety, and procurement information to ensure regulatory and client-specific requirements are met. We have centralized our compliance data within ISNetworld and streamlined the reporting process, making it easier for you to prequalify our company. Together with working alongside our insurance company’s Risk Management division, Sweetwater is striving to be 100% safety compliant and cost-effective for our clients.

Sweetwater receives multiple awards from the Associated Builders & Contractors of NJ for construction excellence and safety! Berlitz/ELS HQ Renovation – Honorable Mention in $2-5 million category / The Medicines Company Simulation Center – Honorable Mention in $2-5 million category / Universal Display Corp. HQ Expansion – Honorable Mention in $5-10 million category / Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center – Best of the Best/Eagle Award in the $10+ category
The Platinum Level ABC NJ S.T.E.P. Award for overall safety was earned this year as well.

Sweetwater is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary! Sweetwater has been renovating and building in the New Jersey, southern New York and Eastern Pennsylvania area since 1974. The firm is grateful to all our employees, colleagues and clients for the experience and accomplishments we have amassed over the years.