Category Archive: Commercial Contractors

Auto Supply Company Expanding Operations in Oregon, Ohio

Logan Creek Construction has commenced construction of a new 106,500 SF manufacturing facility in the Oregon, Ohio Industrial Area.  Cedar Point Development, LLC, the owner, previously owned a 22 acre site at the intersection of Cedar Point and Wynn Roads in Oregon.  Phase 1 was completed in 2006 and is currently leased to Advance Engineering of Redford, Michigan.  Phase 2 is built-to-suit for Rieter Automotive North America Inc., (an Autoneum Group Company) who will operate the property under a long-term lease.

Ed Harmon, Managing Member of Cedar Point Development, expressed his excitement for the project; he anticipates completing the building by January, 2012.

Larry Hagood, Chief Operating Officer of Rieter Automotive North America, Inc. (an Autoneum Group Company), noted that this is the 2^nd major expansion for the Oregon facility over the past 4 years.  The 1^st expansion in 2007 was approximately 80,000 SF during the launch of a program for the Ford F-150.  “We did have options in regards to where the right location would be for this business.  Given our past history of success in working with all of our partners in the local community, we chose Oregon.”

Jim Howell, President of Logan Creek Construction Co. is excited for the opportunity to work with Autoneum to construct their new 106,500 SF manufacturing facility.  Mr. Howell states “it is inspiring to see an anchor company like Autoneum expanding in our community.”

Oregon’s Mayor Seferian states, “I want to thank Rieter Automotive, Logan Creek Construction Co. and Cedar Point Development for the continued confidence they have shown in Oregon with the announcement of this latest investment and expansion.  We know Oregon is a great place to live and work, employers that are building here clearly recognize that as well.”

Rieter Automotive North America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Autoneum, which is based in Winterthur,Switzerland, and operates on a global scale.  The company is one of the global technology leaders in acoustics and thermal management solutions for motor vehicles.  Customers include leading automobile producers in the key markets of Europe, North America and Asia.  Autoneum is represented at 48 locations.  The Oregon, Ohio facility currently provides components for the domestic OEM’s and employs over 300 full time employees.  The new facility will be used to expand its product offerings for the North American Automotive Industry.

Logan Creek Construction is an Oregon,Ohio based design-build contractor that operates on a national scale.  Logan Creek has developed over 3 million square feet of industrial property in 10 states.

Choosing the Right Commercial Contractor

Choosing the right commercial contractor can be a difficult task. There are so many options out there that it can often be difficult to determine who you can really trust. If you are about to make a sizable investment in your company then you are going to want to find a contractor with a dependable track record. Most contractors are qualified on paper, but there is a difference between the knowledge earned from taking a test and the knowledge gathered from years of experience.

When a commercial contractor agrees to do large project they take on full responsibility for all facets of the operation. In order to complete it he/she assigns several sub-contractors to see to other elements of the project. This division is done according to each contractor’s area of expertise. The construction industry has branches and hierarchies. For example, general contractors work on roads, buildings, bridges and so on. Contractors who work within a certain specialty are not necessarily qualified to work within others.  A contractor who specializes in building roads would not be the right person to hire to design an office complex. Commercial contractors must pay close attention to these divisions when assigning labor for a given job.

Many people think that commercial mean malls or high-rise apartments but the jobs these contractors undertake can be very modest too. Size doesn’t really matter when a commercial outlet is being planned and built. Commercial contractors are brought on early in the process partially because they knows the city building codes and can wade through the bureaucracy to attain the proper permits. The mountain of permits and regulations that have to be addressed often require contractors to take on a large support staff.

Tasks are assigned by the head contractor based on the work experience of the subcontractors. For this reason, getting your job done through a commercial contractor can save you a lot of money and time. They can delegate the work effectively and efficiently, saving you money and time in the process.