As we entered 2020, we were laser-focused on fulfilling our five-year strategic business plan. Before quarter one ended, our focus was stretched to include an unexpected and unknown virus rapidly spreading across the US. As the country’s economy closed down and government-ordered restrictions were put in place, we were all faced with many new challenges brought on by the pandemic. Fortunately, the construction industry was deemed essential. As we look back, it was inspiring to see how our team members and clients adapted to all the changes around us and worked together to allow our work to carry on.

The Associated Builders and Contractors recently awarded Cianbro and Starcon with National Safety Pinnacle Awards at the 31st annual Excellence in Construction Awards during the ABC Convention 2021 in Grapevine, Texas.

In April of 2020, Puritan Medical Products, one of two major manufacturers of COVID-19 testing swabs, reached out to Cianbro in desperate need of expanding from their Guilford, Maine facility, to meet the ever-growing demand for testing swabs. Cianbro and subsidiary A/Z Corporation answered the call, developing a proposal to retrofit a property on a vacant manufacturing site at 129 Main St. in Pittsfield, Maine, to meet their needs on a tight timeline. On March 10, 2021, Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Cianbro would receive a National Excellence in Construction Award for this project, honoring the nation's most innovative and high-quality construction projects and safety programs.

Although 2020 presented several challenges for Cianbro, our team members pivoted throughout the pandemic, creating innovative solutions to stay safe and deliver excellent outcomes for our clients. Their hard work and dedication have recently been recognized by The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), who have named both Cianbro and Starcon International among the top 200 performers in the country.