Posted October 18, 2023
Raymond welcomes you to Construction Inclusion Week 2023! Construction Inclusion Week aims to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry by creating alignment amongst our people and our industry partners on the importance of diversity and inclusion. “If we genuinely want to attract, retain, and develop the best talent for our industry, we need […]
Posted October 15, 2023
Raymond’s San Diego region participated in the San Diego Building Industry’s annual Baja Challenge by helping to build a home for a family in need just south of the San Diego border. Raymond was invited to the team challenge by the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. Raymond and Whiting-Turner brought 30+ employee volunteers, along with their family […]
Posted September 25, 2023
The KPBS Expansion and Renovation project was a two-story expansion of the existing broadcasting facility located in San Diego, California. The addition provided a 6,000 square foot community and events center and an additional 6,000 square feet of newsroom space. The renovations included updates to the facility’s research lab, radio studio and control room, podcast […]
Posted September 18, 2023
The Raymond Group is one of the Pacific Southwest’s most experienced fireproofing contractors, with over 50 years of fireproofing experience. We’ve successfully fireproofed hundreds of structures ranging from small office buildings to large commercial towers. Raymond maintains approximately 20 fireproofing crews, along with the equipment to support full operations of each separate crew. Our equipment […]
Posted August 17, 2023
At Raymond, we have outstanding employees, so we decided to feature some of them on our blog. We’d like to highlight Michelle Icenogle, Purchasing Assistant for all California regions, based out of our Orange, California Headquarters. Michelle has worked in the construction industry for 14 years and with Raymond for four. Michelle is responsible for […]
Posted August 2, 2023
This past Tuesday, August 1st, a group of Raymond-Southern California employees volunteered with Free Rein Foundation in Huntington Beach. Free Rein rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes horses that have been abused, and enlists the horses in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) programs. The Raymond team helped the non-profit organization with gardening, staining a deck, […]
Posted July 27, 2023
Acrisure Arena is a new entertainment venue built for the American Hockey League, live music, and events. The arena, located in Thousand Palms, California, is 300,000 square feet and can seat up to 11,007 attendees. The design of the building is Net-Zero Carbon Certified by the International Living Future Institute with a target certification of […]
Posted July 6, 2023
At Raymond, we have outstanding employees, so we decided to feature some of them on our blog. We’d like to highlight Mark Kennedy, Senior Project Manager in Las Vegas. Mark started with Raymond in 2002, working in our warehouse. He transitioned into project management and is now running several projects: The Summit Clubhouse, Bellagio Spa […]
Posted June 25, 2023
Raymond recently participated in the National Association of Women in Construction’s (NAWIC) Camp San Diego through the Future Construction Leaders Foundation. This annual summer camp provides teen girls a unique, hands-on, approach to a construction career at no cost. During the week full of activities, participants build skills in communication, teamwork, and self-confidence as they tackle […]
