St. Louis, MO — Innovation, creativity, high-tech and excellence are just a few of the attributes associated with the construction projects selected as finalists for the 2015 Associated General Contractors (AGC) Construction Keystone Awards. Among the finalists are seven IBEW/NECA team projects spanning healthcare, higher education, waste water treatment and energy production facilities, both local and regional. Since 1999, more than 80 IBEW/NECA projects have been honored as finalists in the annual AGC Keystone Awards.

The IBEW/NECA 2015 finalists include:

Guarantee Electrical Company for:

• Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
• Mercy Joplin Replacement Hospital for Mercy Health Systems
• St. Mary's Replacement Hospital for SSM Health System
• Waste Water Treatment Plant for the City of Cape Girardeau
• Women's Health Services 2nd Floor Renovation for Mercy Health Systems

PayneCrest Electric, Inc. for:

• Shriners Hospitals for Children
• O'Fallon Renewable Energy Center for Ameren Missouri

The AGC Keystone Awards salute the highest level of professionalism, craftsmanship and quality in construction by Missouri’s general and specialty contractors. A panel of judges selected these elite projects as finalists last week, and will continue their review of additional data provided by the finalists in order to determine the winning project in each category.

Now in its 18th year, the AGC Keystone Awards honor the highest achievements of Missouri’s construction firms and salute their contributions to the built environment. The facilities and infrastructure built by member contractors, create new jobs, support economic growth and enhance the quality of life in our communities. Missouri’s construction workforce is comprised of 112,900 persons and has shown a 2.5 percent increase over the past 12 months, according to data recently released by the AGC of America.

The winners of the 2015 Keystone Awards will be announced and celebrated at the AGC’s Construction Awards Gala scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12 at the River City Casino & Hotel in St. Louis.

“Each year the judges face extremely difficult decisions in declaring finalists in each category, and this year is no exception. The challenges presented to our contractors and their ability to meet those challenges is the essence of the Keystone Awards,” says Len Toenjes, AGC President. “The ingenuity and craftsmanship represented by this year’s finalists continue to exemplify the spirit of the Keystone Awards. Our finalists represent the very best in the construction industry.”

For the full list of finalists and article, click here.