Turner Construction Company's Holds Annual Founders' Day of Service
NEW YORK, May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Employees in Turner's offices around the world will stop work and join forces with their colleagues and local charities and organizations to give back to their communities. Activities include repairing homes, cleaning parks, delivering meals to the elderly, preparing food for veterans and the homeless, and many other important activities.
Celebrating the milestone of 117 years with a company-wide day of service reflects and honors Turner's long history of community engagement, outreach, and partnership, and the company's belief that belief that service is an essential part of good corporate citizenship.
"Every day throughout the year, we work to improve the communities we serve through the buildings we build," said Karen Sweeney, senior vice president of Community and Citizenship. She continued, "During 2018, more than 5,000 employees participated in 400 community service events and completed 25,000 hours of service. Founders' Day continues our tradition of service and provides us with a great opportunity to connect our people around the world in a common effort and to support so many worthy organizations."
About Turner Construction Company
Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company. Founded in 1902, Turner first made its mark on the industry pioneering the use of steel-reinforced concrete for general building, which enabled the company to deliver safer, stronger, and more efficient buildings to clients. The company continues to embrace emerging technologies and offers an increasingly diverse set of services. With an annual construction volume of $13 billion, Turner is the largest builder in the United States, ranking first in the major market segments of the building construction field, including healthcare, education, sports, commercial, and green building. The firm is a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF, one of the world's leading international construction service providers. For more information, please visit http://www.turnerconstruction.com
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