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Latest news http://www.graycor.com/news/feed News rollup, limited to 3 latest news items. en-us Graycor Industrial Insights - Spring 2013 Edition http://www.graycor.com/news/insights/graycor-industrial-insights-spring-2013-edition/ Graycor is pleased to announce that the&nbsp;Graycor Industrial Insights - Spring 2013 Edition&nbsp;is now available for viewing.&nbsp; Please click on the link below to view the update in full. If you would like to be added to the Graycor mailing list, in order to receive the Corporate Newsletter via mail, please email <a href="mailto:trisha_patel@graycor.com">trisha_patel@graycor.com</a>. <a href="/media/62354/graycor_industrial_insights_-_spring_2013_edition.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for the file</a> ###For further information: Graycor Services, LLC Trisha Patel trisha_patel@graycor.com Phone: 630.684.7339 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3245 at http://www.graycor.com Retail and Entertainment Market Update http://www.graycor.com/news/insights/retail-and-entertainment-market-update/ Graycor is pleased to announce that the Retail and Entertainment Market Update 2013 is now available for viewing.&nbsp; Please click on the link below to view the&nbsp;update in full. If you would like to be added to the Graycor mailing list, in order to receive the Corporate Newsletter via mail, please email <a href="mailto:trisha_patel@graycor.com">trisha_patel@graycor.com</a>. <a href="/media/61300/graycor_retail_theatres_and_malls2013_spread.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for the file</a> ###For further information: Graycor Services, LLC Trisha Patel trisha_patel@graycor.com Phone: 630.684.7339 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3232 at http://www.graycor.com Environmental Balance of Plant Project for NIPSCO http://www.graycor.com/news/2013-articles/environmental-balance-of-plant-project-for-nipsco/ Oakbrook Terrace, IL - May 13, 2013 -- Graycor Industrial Constructors is underway on the balance of plant installation for two wet flue gas desulfurization (WFGD) units for NIPSCO at the R.M. Schafer Generating Station in Wheatfield, IN. This coal-fired electric generating plant is being upgraded with air emissions reduction equipment to further improve the environment. NIPSCO is one of the seven energy distribution companies of NiSource Inc. and is the largest natural gas distribution company and the second largest electric distribution company in the state of Indiana. Nearly 900 craftspeople are anticipated to be at this multi-prime site during peak construction. One of the unique elements of project is the high utilization of Graycor's new state-of-the-art fabrication shop for modularization of components. Graycor fabricated 17 modular pipe racks which ranged upwards of 75 feet in length, weighing 35 tons. In total the Graycor fabrication shop processed over 15,000 feet of pipe. &nbsp;This AQCS project commenced in February of 2012 and is expected to carry on through a portion of 2014. Graycor also worked with NIPSCO on the AQCS installation at their Bailly Station, located adjacent to the Port of Indiana and has recently completed AQCS projects for AEP, Alliant Energy, Duke Energy, Midwest Generation and Xcel Energy. About Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc. is a leading provider of construction services to clients in the power, process, and metals industries throughout North America. To learn more about Graycor Industrial Constructors, visit <a href="/">www.graycor.com</a>. About the Graycor Companies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Graycor Companies provide industrial and commercial construction services as well as industrial maintenance technologies, throughout North America and to select clients worldwide. As an industry leader, Graycor commits to safe work environments, demands project excellence and rewards passion for performance. Established in 1921, Graycor functions under four major operating units - Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc., Graycor Construction Company Inc., Graycor Blasting Company Inc., and Graycor International.&nbsp; For more information on the Graycor Companies, visit <a href="/" title="www.graycor.com">www.graycor.com</a> or call 630-684-7110. ###For further information: Tom Midura <a href="mailto:Tom_Midura@graycor.com">Tom_Midura@graycor.com</a> (630)684-7294 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3227 at http://www.graycor.com Graycor Construction Company Awarded Embassy Suites Project http://www.graycor.com/news/2013-articles/graycor-construction-company-awarded-embassy-suites-project/ Oakbrook Terrace, IL - May 6, 2013 -- Graycor Construction Company was recently awarded a hotel prepositioning project at the Embassy Suites Hotels in Beachwood, Ohio owned by Noble Investment Group. Embassy Suites Hotels, which is one of the Hilton Worldwide brand portfolios, offers a unique set of benefits and well-defined product/ service standards not available to guests of other upscale or all-suite hotels.&nbsp; "We look forward to partnering with Embassy Suites and Noble Investment Group on this exciting project" stated Tom Antoine, leader of Graycor Construction's Living &amp; Lodging practice. "Noble is an intrepid client that understands how to create value in a difficult market." The scope of the project includes the renovation of 216 guestrooms, 54,000 square feet of public space, and exterior improvements.&nbsp; About Graycor Construction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For five decades, Graycor Construction Company Inc. (Graycor Construction) has been a leader in managing building construction and interiors projects throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. From pre-construction planning through final project delivery, Graycor Construction's management team utilizes its extensive knowledge of commercial markets to deliver value across the board on each and every project. Graycor Construction serves a select group of clients across a full spectrum of commercial markets. About the Graycor Companies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Graycor Companies provide industrial and commercial construction services as well as industrial maintenance technologies, throughout North America and to select clients worldwide. As an industry leader, Graycor commits to safe work environments, demands project excellence and rewards passion for performance. Established in 1921, Graycor functions under four major operating units - Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc., Graycor Construction Company Inc., Graycor Blasting Company Inc., and Graycor International. For more information on the Graycor family of companies, visit <a href="/" title="www.graycor.com">www.graycor.com</a> or call 1-630-684-7110. ###For further information: Tom Midura <a href="mailto:Tom_Midura@graycor.com">Tom_Midura@graycor.com</a> (630)684-7294 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3224 at http://www.graycor.com Big Stone Plant AQCS Groundbreaking Ceremony Held http://www.graycor.com/news/2013-articles/big-stone-plant-aqcs-groundbreaking-ceremony-held/ Oakbrook Terrace, IL - April 29, 2013 -- On April 26th the three companies that own Big Stone Plant - Otter Tail Power Company, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., and NorthWestern Energy - held a groundbreaking ceremony for the plant's air-quality control system (AQCS). Graycor Industrial Constructors is the general contractor for this major AQCS project. "We commemorate this $405 million project that will help us balance our commitment to environmental stewardship with cost-effective service for our customers," Mark, Rolfes, project manager, said in his welcoming remarks. Chuck MacFarlane, President and CEO of Otter Tail Power Company, which operates Big Stone Plant on behalf of the other owners, noted that the plant began commercial operations 38 years ago, on May 1, 1975. "It was built for a cost of $150 million. And it was built to comply in every way with the environmental standards of the day. Since 1975 it has kept pace with increasingly stringent regulations," said MacFarlane, "and with regularly upgraded technologies it is more efficient now than it was when it was built." MacFarlane said that today's ceremony marked the launch of a three-year construction project to install new air-quality control equipment that will reduce emissions even further to comply with new Environmental Protection Agency and state requirements. "The primary components of the AQCS are the selective catalytic reduction system, a dry scrubber, and baghouse," he said, adding that this equipment "will reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and mercury by 80 to 90 percent at a cost more than 30 percent less than alternatives." MacFarlane concluded his remarks by thanking plant employees, supportive communities and policymakers, and the state of South Dakota, among others. He acknowledged distinguished guests including South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard and the mayors of neighboring Milbank, Big Stone City, and Ortonville. "Installing an air-quality control system is just another step in providing a responsible power source for our customers," said Frank Morehouse, President and CEO of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. "I am excited to kick off this project that not only will give the local economy a huge boost over the next few years but serve our customers for many years to come." Bob Rowe, President and CEO of NorthWestern Energy echoed Morehouse's comments. "This project is possible because of our excellent operating partnership with Montana-Dakota and Otter Tail. It demonstrates the commitment that we all have to this facility, the community, the environment, and especially our customers," he said. "Big Stone has served our customers for almost 40 years and, with this upgrade in technology, it will be ready to serve for many more years." About Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc. is a leading provider of construction services to clients in the power, process, and metals industries throughout North America. To learn more about Graycor Industrial Constructors, visit <a href="/">www.graycor.com</a>. About the Graycor Companies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Graycor Companies provide industrial and commercial construction services as well as industrial maintenance technologies, throughout North America and to select clients worldwide. As an industry leader, Graycor commits to safe work environments, demands project excellence and rewards passion for performance. Established in 1921, Graycor functions under four major operating units - Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc., Graycor Construction Company Inc., Graycor Blasting Company Inc., and Graycor International.&nbsp; For more information on the Graycor Companies, visit <a href="/" title="www.graycor.com">www.graycor.com</a> or call 630-684-7110. ###For further information: Tom Midura <a href="mailto:Tom_Midura@graycor.com">Tom_Midura@graycor.com</a> (630)684-7294 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3223 at http://www.graycor.com