At The Weitz Company, we build more than buildings — we build relationships. We can offer you 150 years of experience. Our people will be your advocates at every step, delivering a quality building experience. You’ll get more options, more value and more predictable results thanks to collaborative partnerships during preconstruction. And you can depend on expert construction designed to outperform the competition and ensure satisfaction. Post-construction, your building will be your legacy — and ours. So, maybe the question should be: "What can’t Weitz do for you?" http://www.weitz.com/ http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=58 DENVER, Colo – September 24, 2009 –The Centennial Station office building at 12154 East Easter Avenue was the most recent collaboration for the U.S. General Services Administration, developer Harwood & Associates, general contractor The Weitz Company and architect Gensler. This new 95,000 square foot building not only supports the city’s economic development.... http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=57 The Weitz Company, a premier national contractor with more than 153 years experience, announced today the retirement of its chief strategic officer, Rick Poppe. During his 27-year tenure with the Des Moines-based corporation, Mr. Poppe oversaw http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=56 The total project cost to renovate the current Southeast Polk High School into a junior high has been estimated at more than $26 million. Construction management firm the Weitz Co. of Des Moines provided budget estimates at a Jan. 8 meeting of the school district’s board of education. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=53 Central College in Pella is building a 57,000-square-foot classroom building that school officials hope will be the first in Iowa to receive a platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, designation from the U.S. Green Building Council. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=54 DENVER, Colo – January 7, 2009 – The Weitz Company, a premier national contractor who has been working in Colorado for more than 53 years, announced today the completion of the Denver Technological Center’s (DTC) newest landmark: an identity art feature adjacent to and east of I-25, south of Belleview Avenue. The project was the vision.... http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=51 Denver, Colo. – January 7, 2009 – The Weitz Company, a premier national contractor in Colorado for more than 50 years, has completed Phase One construction for the redevelopment of Snowmass Base Village. Weitz completed six structures for the mixed-use project on a fast-track schedule, including luxury condominiums, retail space, conference space and a children’s center, as well as a 600-car parking structure, totaling over 573,000 square feet. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=52 enver, Colo. – January 21, 2009 – Central Park Tower owners Franklin Street Properties (FSP), a commercial real estate investment trust, along with Central Park Tower project partners Prime West, a Denver based commercial real estate development company; Gensler, a global architecture, design, planning and consulting firm; and The Weitz Company, a national general contractor, broke ground on the newest addition to the Interlocken Business Park. Central Park Tower is the fourth building for the http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=55 Weitz Golf is pleased to announce that they have received the “Builder of the Year” award for 2008 from the Palm Beach Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This award recognizes a company or firm in Palm Beach County who has exemplified a sincere and genuine interest in encouraging and affecting outstanding craftsmanship and workmanship.... http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=50 Weitz Golf International is pleased to announce that Bella Collina has been awarded top Clubhouse of the Year honors by Golf Inc Magazine. Bella Collina was honored as the top finisher in the private club category. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=49 Weitz-Kansas City, general contractors received a top honor during the recent Missouri and Kansas Builders Association Safety Excellence Awards Program by ranking first in the 100,000 work hours or less category. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=48 The Weitz Company, a premier national contractor with 153 years experience, announced today the expansion of their Quality Assurance Program with the promotion of John Cochran. Cochran will serve as director of the company’s structured quality program, leveraging his more than 30 years of experience in the field. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=47 The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is one step closer to a new soccer stadium and recreational field. On Oct. 24, the Board of Curators gave the nod to The Weitz Company and DLR Group to design and build an NCAA Division I regulation soccer field, recreational field, stadium and team support facility. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=46 The Weitz Company, is relocating its Kansas City operations from Corporate Woods to Pine Ridge Office Park near I-35 and 87th Street in Lenexa, Kansas. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=45 The Weitz Company, a premier national contractor who has been working in Colorado for more than 53 years, announced today the completion of the Aspen Birth Center at Aspen Valley Hospital. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=44 Employees of The Weitz Company Rocky Mountain Business Unit held their second annual silent auction yesterday to benefit Mile High United Way. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=43 John Deere has selected The Weitz Company, Overland Park, Kansas to construct their new North America Marketing and Sales Facility to be built in Olathe, Kansas. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=42 Weitz Agricultural, LLC, a division of Weitz Industrial Services Group, was selected by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. to construct a new seed facility in Pasco, WA. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=41 The Weitz Company, a premier national contractor with more than 153 years experience, announced today the hiring of Jim Tyler as senior business development manager. He brings more that 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry having worked for companies such as Coldwell Banker, Trammell Crow and CB Richard Ellis. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=39 Work has begun on the new Trainee Barracks Complex III project at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. The design-build contract will cost approximately $67,675,000 to build and was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in February 2008 to joint venture partners WATTS Constructors, LLC, Honolulu, HI, and general contractor The Weitz Company, Des Moines, IA. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=40 The Weitz Company hosted 42 corporate teams in its sixth annual Parkinson's Volleyball Challenge held June 7th at The Digz Volleyball Complex, located at 140th & Old "L" streets in Omaha. A total of 65 area companies contributed to the event. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=38 The Weitz Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Rhonda Distefano to Vice President. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=37 Weitz Iowa President Mike Tousley took attendees of a recent Drake University Let’s DU Lunch on a journey (from their seats) of construction projects throughout Drake’s campus and around Greater Des Moines. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=33 The Weitz Company was recently presented with a Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Omaha 25 Excellence in Business Award. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=34 PHOENIX, Ariz.…Mike Bontrager, president of the Southwest Business Unit of The Weitz Company, is pleased to announce that Trent Mostaert has been promoted to vice president of operations. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=32 Mike Bontrager, president of the Southwest Business Unit of The Weitz Company, is pleased to announce that they have been selected to construct the new interiors for Arizona’s first Barneys New York .... http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=31 Mike Bontrager, president of the Southwest Business Unit of The Weitz Company, is pleased to announce that The Weitz Company has opened a Tucson branch to serve the Southern part of Arizona. The new branch is located at 1849 N. Kolb Road in Suite 135. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=25 http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=29 Mike Bontrager, president of the Southwest Business Unit of The Weitz Company, is pleased to announce that The Weitz Company has topped out the Residence Inn by Marriott located at the southeast corner of Mayo Boulevard and 56th Street, on the Phoenix campus of Mayo Clinic. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=26 No. 1 World-Ranked Gymnast Shawn Johnson was honored along with her coach at the Weitz-Sponsored West Des Moines Chamber dinner in January. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=21 Mike Bontrager, president of the Southwest Business Unit of The Weitz Company, is pleased to announce that The Weitz Company has been selected by RED Development, LLC and the City of Phoenix to perform preconstruction and construction services on Block 77, one of the three blocks being developed as part of the CityScape mixed-use project in downtown Phoenix. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=27 Mike Bontrager, president of the Southwest Business Unit of The Weitz Company, is pleased to announce that they have been selected to construct a 69-unit senior housing complex, known as McCarty on Monroe, located at 1130 East Monroe Street. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=28 Weitz employees demonstrate care and concern for Local Community by raising over $14,000 for The Valley of the Sun United Way. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=22 On Saturday, November 17th, The Weitz Company along with more than 750 corporate and community citizens participated in a rewarding day of service to benefit the downtown Phoenix Community. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=23 Mike Bontrager, President of the Southwest Business Unit of The Weitz Company, is pleased to announce that their project Sky Harbor Terminal 4 Retail Renovation was awarded Southwest Contractor’s 2007 Best of Award for an Interior/Tenant Improvement Project Over $5 million. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=24 Farmer and investor owned Western Dubuque Biodiesel LLC (Farley, Iowa) has completed construction and began producing fuel at a brand new biodiesel plant located in Farley, Iowa. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=18 The Weitz Company Donates Construction to Make Expansion Possible http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=20 The Weitz Company, a premier national contractor with more than 150 years’ experience, completed construction of CH2M HILL’s East office building, the fourth Weitz has constructed as part of the CH2M HILL corporate campus. http://www.weitz.com/aspx/NewsRoom/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?nrID=19