Posted August 26, 2020
In August of 2019, Raymond welcomed Lucia Corvera to our Southern California team as a pre-apprentice. Lucia is a Newport Harbor High School graduate and was a participant of the Coastline Regional Occupation Program (ROP) for Construction and Technology through Estancia High School. Lucia was introduced to Raymond through the ROP program, which Raymond actively participates in, […]
Posted August 6, 2020
The new Legacy International Center in San Diego, California, designed by the architecture firm of Carrier Johnson + Culture, spans 18-acres with five buildings. Included in the development is a 127-room luxury hotel (with a pool, spa, and fine dining), a welcome center and museum, a pavilion with a 500-seat theater, an outdoor amphitheater, and […]
Posted July 23, 2020
In 2012, Raymond worked with joint venture partner Outside the Lines, Inc. to restore the 1960’s-era Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain at the center of Los Angeles’s Civic Center (renamed Grand Park). The historic renovation of the fountain was part of a $56M transformation of the 12-acre park and was unveiled at a Civic Dedication on July 26, […]
Posted July 1, 2020
At Raymond, safety is a core value. We work hard to cement this value in our culture by investing in new technologies, responding quickly to risks and requirements, investing in our employees, and employing experienced workers. As a union contractor, our employees benefit from thorough training strategies and meticulous apprenticeship programs, increasing the level of […]
Posted June 18, 2020
On Vine is a 3.5-acre development that stretches a full city block in Hollywood, California. Included are four commercial buildings and one, 20-story, residential high-rise. Raymond was contracted by Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company to work on 280,000+ square feet of the commercial core and shell portions of the project. Of these buildings, Buildings A and […]
Posted June 10, 2020
At Raymond, investing in our employees is part of our ongoing commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Those who join the trades benefit not only from Raymond’s professional development opportunities, but also from formalized training programs through the union. Unions offer training that ranges from hands-on experiences to courses in leadership management. Such training allows […]
Posted May 27, 2020
At Raymond, we have some outstanding employees, so we decided to feature them here on our blog. Meet Cherelle Sprewell, Project Manager out of our Northern California region. Cherelle began her career with Raymond in 2015 and continues to learn and grow with us every day! What brought you into the construction industry? Curiosity. […]
Posted May 18, 2020
Technology in the construction industry is advancing rapidly and it is changing the way we build. Increased use of technologies like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and prefabrication are making projects smarter, safer, and more interconnected than ever before. In the field, technology is opening up new career opportunities for skilled tradesman. Increased use of […]
Posted May 8, 2020
875 California (also known as Crescent Nob Hill) is a multi-family residential development set atop the historic Nob Hill in San Francisco, California. The eight-story building houses 44-units with many amenities, including a sunroom, secret garden, roof terrace, car elevator and car stackers, and a fitness room and yoga studio. The complex is the first […]
