Since its founding in Laramie in 1954, Groathouse Construction has steadily grown to become one of the leaders in construction management in Wyoming. During the last ten years, Groathouse has been focused on growing the company. Two new offices have been opened in Casper and Cody to provide Groathouse a better state-wide presence and easier access to clients. A company that traditionally completed about one or two projects a year, Groathouse is currently working on 12 different projects across the entire state.

Groathouse Construction not only provides traditional low-bid project delivery, it also offers Design-Build and Construction Management at Risk (CMAR). Using Design-Build, all of the development, design, and construction is handled by Groathouse. The client is responsible for providing the scope and all of the requirements of the project. Design-Build creates the possibility of having overlapping design and construction phases, which provides the shortest possible time frame for completion of the project.

CMAR is a delivery method that lets Groathouse work closely with the owner and the architect on the design process. During the design phase, costs are examined and estimates are provided at several milestones. Once a final design has been decided upon, Groathouse offers a Guaranteed Maximum Price for completion of the project. CMAR is a an effective project delivery method because it allows the owner, architect, and Groathouse to develop strong working relationships. In addition, CMAR ensures that everyone is aware of each individual requirement needed to complete the project in the most efficient manner. As Wyoming's first construction firm with a Certified CM, Groathouse Construction has the knowledge and experience to protect the interests of its clients throughout the CMAR process. All 12 of Groathouse Construction's current projects are utilizing CMAR.

The increased growth of the company has also brought an increased number of jobs. Groathouse Construction now supports about 45 full-time employees and the Laramie branch operates as the company's business office. Even with the growth experienced at Groathouse, the management team is still committed to providing an excellent work-life balance for their employees. On May 28th, 2009, Groathouse was recognized for the exceptional care of its employees at the third Governor's Summit on Workforce Solutions. The organization won the 2009 Innovation in the Workplace Award, which recognizes an employer that is committed to investing in the development and well-being of its employees.

Some of the recent projects that Groathouse Construction has worked on include the Health Science Building and Geology Building at UW, the Central Wyoming Hospice, C Y Junior High School in Casper, and the 96,000 square-foot Gillette College Technical Education Center. The largest project completed by Groathouse to-date is the 177,000 square-foot, $35 million Wyoming Center at CAM-PLEX.

Groathouse Construction is also focused on supporting the areas where they do business. The company is actively involved with LEDC, youth athletics, 4H, United Way, Red Cross, Inter-Faith, Ivinson Memorial Hospital, and Cowboy Joe. Groathouse likes to be involved with its communities and considers participation in organizations and activities an important aspect of the business.

For more information about Groathouse Construction, please visit www.groathouse.com