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Combining Great Views With Life-Saving Research

The Primary Children’s and Families’ Cancer Research Center at the Huntsman Cancer Institute is designed to spark innovative thinking
Brian Fryer
December 15, 2015
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Already a commanding presence high on the east bench of the Salt Lake Valley overlooking the University of Utah Campus, the trademark beige glass block and glass facade of the Huntsman Cancer Institute is growing.


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Horrocks Engineers Named 2015 Intermountain Design Firm of the Year

Brian Fryer
June 18, 2015
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Going where they are needed and doing what needs to be done sums up the ethos of Horrocks Engineers since the Utah firm's founding by Gill Horrocks in 1968. Related Links: Engineering News Record Architectural Record "We have evolved with the needs of the municipalities and our other clients," says Larry Reasch, a Horrocks principal. "Our clients will have a need for something and ask us if we're willing to come in and fill that need. In other cases, we'll see opportunities, and if it makes sense, we'll move to pursue them."Steady growth, a diverse project portfolio and 2014 revenue
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ENR Mountain States 2015 Owner of the Year: SLCDA

Brian Fryer
April 21, 2015
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In recent years, large-scale highway and commuter-rail projects have dominated the transportation landscape in Utah, but last summer, after many years of what might be called a long-delayed takeoff, the Salt Lake City Dept. of Airports (SLCDA) broke ground on the largest project in its history—a $1.8-billion complete replacement of the Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal.


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Landmark SLC Theater Gets a Modern Dance Partner

Brian Fryer
March 24, 2015
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A May-December romance is drawing cheers from Salt Lake City residents. Salt Lake City's historic Capitol Theatre celebrated its centennial in 2014 with some cosmetic touch-ups, but then also emerged with a new companion next door: the Jesse Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre. The newcomer is infusing energy into downtown and breathing life into the historic theater, though the structural balance of pairing the old and new "performers" had engineers keeping a close eye on the choreography. Image courtesy of HKS Inc. - Jack E. Madsen III The ballet center provides Utah's Ballet West with larger rehearsal space and a headquarters
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AGC of Utah Members Greet 2015 With Optimism

Brian Fryer
January 29, 2015
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The Utah Chapter of the Associated General Contractors held its 93rd annual convention Jan. 22-24 in Salt Lake City, with praise for members’ past work and an eye on building the state’s future. Transportation funding and the $1-billion-plus construction of a new state prison loom large in the annual session of the Utah state legislature, which began Jan. 26. Photo by Brian Fryer Executive Director for the Governor's Office of Economic Development Val Hale addresses attendees during opening day of the 2015 AGC of Utah convention. Utah Chapter 2014 Chairman Doug Watts sits to Hale's right, along with economist Natalie
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Dale Campbell, R&O Construction Leader, Dies

Brian Fryer
December 19, 2014
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The Utah construction industry is mourning the loss of Dale Campbell, 68, one-time president and recent executive vice president of marketing and development for Ogden-based R&O Construction. Campbell died unexpectedly on December 5. Photo courtesy of R and O Construction Dale Campbell “Dale’s caring way and many talents leave a large hole to fill,” R&O’s management said in a statement. “But please know that R&O will move forward with Dale’s number one priority, which is taking care of our clients and community. 

We thank each of you who played a role in working with Dale to build what is truly
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University of Utah Campus Being Wired for the Future

Brian Fryer
August 27, 2014
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Power outages are never welcome, no matter when they occur. But at the University of Utah, a campus that includes biomedical research facilities, a Level 1 trauma center and a cancer research hospital, power outages caused by aging infrastructure were more than an inconvenience. They also have been happening more frequently since the mid-2000s. Established in its current location in the foothills East of Salt Lake City in 1900, the U of U campus now covers nearly 1,600 acres and includes 130 separate buildings, with 10 more under construction or slated to start in the next five years, adding to
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