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01.31.2012

2012 Zero Fatality Campaign Begins

The International Iron Workers Union and IMPACT are launching the "2012 Zero Fatality" campaign to prevent fatalities and disabling injuries in the workplace. The campaign is designed to focus on the primary "Deadly Dozen Activities and Hazards" and will utilize hardhat stickers, gang-box stickers and posters. We are fully committed to this campaign and embrace this safety initiative to prevent unsafe conditions and unsafe acts on our job sites!

12.15.2011	-	Happy Holidays "As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped to shape our business in a most significant way. We value our relationship with you and look forward to working with you in the years to come. We wish you a very happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with peace and prosperity". ~ Kelly Gilligan, Pres.
08.29.2011	-	AISC Fabricator's Certification Received "Today is an historic day in our organization. Today we received our AISC "Standard for Steel Building Structures" Certification. We have worked diligently over the last eighteen months toward this goal and I'm so proud of all of our employee's who put forth the efforts to aid us in attaining this important designation. We look forward to continually meeting and exceeding our customer's standards" ~ Kelly Gilligan, President
07.21.2011	-	AISC Fabricator's Certification in Wait "Today completed our initial AISC Fabrication Audit. With this audit behind us we look forward to receiving our certification letter by the end of August 2011. I'm thrilled with the results of our audit and want to extend a large thank you to our staff for being so cooperative and diligent in our implementation phase and audit process! This certification will most certainly aid us in attaining more market share. Great success everyone!" Kelly Gilligan, President
06.16.2011	-	Red Paint Goes Green At Rochester Rigging, "GREEN" is not just a color! It's the ongoing initiative that describes our commitment to reducing our environmental impact. "We have happily switched our standard shop primer to Sherwin-Williams KEM AQUA 70p as part of our commitment", says President, Kelly Gilligan. KEM AQUA is an alkyd, fast drying metal primer which offers VOC compliance, excellent corrosion resistance, early water resistance and no flash point. This product will qualify us for LEED-certified projects developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
06.09.2011	-	New HYD-MECH Bandsaw in Production Just in time for a growing backlog of fabrication, a new HYD-MECH bandsaw is ready for production. "This new saw will play a key role in increasing the efficiency of our operations, helping to reduce costs while boosting our quality and production" says Kelly Gilligan, President. The V-18 is a semi-automatic vertical band saw with the ability to miter from 45° left to 45° right. A 2 HP driven hydraulic pump supplies system pressure through three position directional valves controlling all vising, head advance/retract, blade tension, and guide arm movement. Its optional 6° degree canted head, recommended when cutting larger beams, structural steel, and bundles of square tubing allows for more efficient cutting and improved blade life. Featuring a 20"H x 18"W capacity, 7.5 HP motor, and 1 1/4" blade, the V-18 was a reliable choice.
05.27.2011	-	Harris RF Project Xavier On May 26, 2011 Rochester Rigging was proud to erect the galvanized front entrance canopy and tower for the Harris RF Xavier project. This new tower will soon be clad with architectural stainless steel panels and a spire to resemble a walkie talkie. This newly remodeled building, formerly the Xerox facility, will manufacture and ship walkie talkies all over the globe. Photos available.
03.22.2011	-	Letter of Intent Received for University of Rochester Project A Letter of Intent has been received in our office today confirming LeChase Construction Service's intent to contract with Rochester Rigging & Erectors on the structural and miscellaneous steel for The Warner School at the University of Rochester. We are delighted to be a part of this exciting project on the UofR campus. Work will begin immediately.
03.21.2011	-	AISC Fabricator's Certification in Process Rochester Rigging & Erectors is pleased to announce after almost one year of preparation they have submitted their application to the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) for the Quality Management Systems Fabricator's Certification. "Our whole team has been working diligently now for months to work towards this goal; I'm most pleased with our commitment to quality and I look forward to our final audit," remarks Kelly Gilligan, President.
03.04.2011	-	Congratulation URMC Congratulations URMC on the completion of the Clinical and Translational Sciences Building! We are proud to have provided the stairs, hand railings and other miscellaneous steel items.

12.31.2010	-	Happy New Year As we close out 2010, Rochester Rigging & Erectors, Inc. would like to thank you for choosing to do business with us. All of us at Rochester Rigging wish you health, happiness and prosperity in 2011.
10.19.2010	-	Harris RF Project Xavier Harris Corporation was founded in this community 50 years ago and has plans to develop a new state-of-the-art manufacturing and logistics facility for the production of tactical and public safety radio systems in Henrietta, NY. The plans call for the purchase of a 573,000 sf building from Xerox Corp on Jefferson Road. This new facility will house approximately 2300 employees. Rochester Rigging's contract will include all structural and miscelleneous steel.
10.05.2010	-	Piez Hall Letter of Intent Received "Today we received a Letter of Intent from The Pike Company for the award of Piez Hall at SUNY Oswego. This project is a science, engineering and technology addition to an existing building. The 4-story addition consists of approximately 200 ton of structural steel with a unique radius planetarium. The project will be managed by Kelly Ormsby and commence in the Spring of 2011".
09.08.2010	-	Awarded Unity Health Expansion Project Today we received our contract for the "Unity Health Modernization and Expansion" project with LeChase Construction Services, LLC. We recently completed the (800+ ton) multi-story medical office building for Unity Health; "Unity at Ridgeway", and we look forward to working with Unity Health and LeChase toward another successful project. This project will consist of the structural steel for the North Hospital Building and will commence this fall.
07.08.2010	-	Ontario County Fiber Ring We are happy to announce that we are now hooked up to the Ontario County Fiber Ring Network for our telecommunications needs. With our large file usage this high-speed broadband will prove to be huge economic edge for us!
05.21.2010	-	Rochester Rigging Congratulates ESL in the Rochester Business Journal Congratulations ESL on your new home in downtown Rochester! Rochester Rigging has a featured ad in the "Special Section" of the Rochester Business Journal, May 21, 2010 edition. Check it out....
05.18.2010	-	New Corporate Website Rochester Rigging has announced the their new corporate website went live effective May 18, 2010. "We are pleased with our new website and are happy to showcase our company and our projects in a more professional fashion" says Kelly Gilligan, President.
03.01.2010	-	AISC Fabrication Certification Rochester Rigging and Erectors entered into an agreement today with Atema to obtain our AISC Fabrication Certification. We expect to be compliant by 4th Q 2010!
02.22.2010	-	Rochester Rigging & Erectors Receives Safety Award The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Compensation Trust has awarded Rochester Rigging & Erectors a plaque in recognition of their commitment to workplace safety and health.
02.06.2010	-	ESL Pedestrian Bridge Arrives Safely at New Location Rochester Rigging just installed the new ESL Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Rochester. The installation of this bridge completes 6 months of work.....
01.30.2010	-	Shoptech's E2 Implementation Completed After many months we have successfully completed our implementation of Shoptech's E2 software. "In tough times like these we made the decision a year ago, that to stay competitive we needed to invest in technology" says Kelly Gilligan, President. "Our shop control system allows us to streamline our shop labor processes whereby increasing our productivity."
01.15.2010	-	Rochester Rigging & Erectors Announces Plans for New Website Kelly Gilligan entered into a contact today with Karlamar Associates to design a new corporate website. Expect to see it launched this Spring!

12.15.2009	-	Rochester Rigging & Erectors Thank Employees for a Great Year Kelly & Ed Gilligan thank employees at Rochester Rigging & Erectors and Bristol Metals for their outstanding contributions and hard work throughout the year, making 2009 one of the best years yet!
08.24.2009	-	Rochester Rigging & Erectors Wins Big at Rochester Business Classic Rochester Rigging & Erectors golf team wins the 2009 Annual Championship Trophy at the Rochester Business Classic Golf Tournament held at the Country Club of Rochester. Jim Shetler, Michael Hansen, Roger Taube, and Scott Hurl bring home the awards.