This year, as we look back on our first 90 years of construction, we’ve had the chance to consider the impact we have made in the towns and cities where we live and work. We’re proud to see buildings we’ve completed all around us. As we close in on our first full century, we want to continue to be directly involved with both the creation of strong foundations for the buildings themselves, and also the communities that use them.

We decided to focus this issue of Constructive Images on building community in the Upper Valley. There couldn’t be a better way to start than with a Question and Answer session with Len Cadwallader, Executive Director of Vital Communities. Len has become the “go-to guy” and an extremely valuable resource for anyone looking to understand the way seemingly divergent regional issues are interrelated. Today, Vital Communities is a significant force in helping us recognize and address the root causes of the growing pains our communities are facing now, and may face in the future.

The articles in this issue range from transportation and housing solutions, to educational, artistic, and industrial projects. We are particularly proud when we can play a role in helping a “home grown” company, such as Pompanoosuc Mills, continue to compete internationally, as well as when we can help a valuable community resource, like the AVA Gallery, create a space that is both attractive and sensitive to the environment.
Thank you to all of the members of this community that have made our
90 years here so special.

I hope you enjoy reading these stories, and please call us if we can assist you with your building needs.

Larry Ufford