Heard any good business news lately? A review of current business practices, as highlighted within the media, would indicate the need for concern. Accounting scandals, corporate collusion, and fraud provide more than just journalistic fodder for critics of the economic system. These episodes call into question issues of credibility, trust, competence, and social responsiveness.

Certainly, participants in the construction industry, as do those in every industry, deal with a variety of ethical issues in the course of business practice. As most construction firms serve a more local clientele, the impact of inappropriate business behavior may directly impact fewer individuals, yet widely tarnish the company and industry image within the minds of community members. Certainly, irresponsible behavior in pursuit of economic goals is strategy for long-term business failure. It could be argued that any business organization has an obligation, beyond that required by both law and economics, to pursue long-term goals that are both good for society, and for the community in which it exists.

The Upper Valley has been Trumbull-Nelson’s home since 1917. We respect the community in which we operate, and make every attempt to support the local economy, and its stakeholders. This is the right thing to do. Most Trumbull-Nelson employees live within Upper Valley communities, send their children to its schools, participate in its recreational programs, support its service agencies, and pay taxes to its various municipalities. The area is more economically viable, and offers a better quality of life as a result. We hope that others will recognize and value a process that offers local residents the chance to earn, and spend, money in support of their local economies. Given the latest business news headlines, where companies and their employees have apparently lost touch with their constituencies, it may be a business requisite.

Trumbull-Nelson is moving forward with various building projects during the summer. Local work includes construction of the Hanover Senior Center, and the renovation of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Also, we are currently completing work for Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital on its Women’s Care Unit, and plan to soon begin addition and renovation work at Thetford Elementary School. The Company is currently working on a number of Design/Build projects, including the Town of Sunapee’s new Highway Garage. This project is profiled within this Constructive Images issue. In July, Trumbull-Nelson’s new Sitework Division will participate in a Lebanon Rotary Club construction project to improve access to a conservation area near Exit 17 off I89. It is one of many projects that the Lebanon Rotary Club, and the City of Lebanon, are working on together to improve accessibility and encourage familiarity and use of conservation and recreation sites throughout the City.

As always, we hope that you enjoy this issue of Constructive Images. Our cover features the recently completed Great Hollow Park Warehouse Building, located in Hanover. The building is another fine example of the benefits associated with a Design/Build delivery approach utilizing Butler® Building Systems.

To current and past clients, thank you for selecting Trumbull-Nelson for your building needs. For those who are contemplating building or renovating in the future, please give us a call at 603 643-3658, or e-mail us at trumbullnelson@t-n.com.

I wish you a great Summer Season!