For Immediate Release GARCO CONSTRUCTION EARNS SPOT ON ENR’S 2021 TOP 400 CONTRACTORS LIST Spokane, Wash. — Engineering News-Record (ENR) just released the 2021 Top 400 Contractor list (US firms) and Garco Construction secured a spot on the list at 357 (compared to 366 in 2020). Each year, ENR publishes this list based on the revenue derived by each US firm from construction contracts, the construction portion of design-build contracts and construction management work that involves financial risk equivalent to that of a general contractor. Garco President Clancy Welsh says, “This last year has presented challenges we’ve never seen before, including temporary stoppage of projects and workforce reduction during the early spring. Once deemed primarily as an essential business, our company was able to continue work during an unprecedented pandemic. It was a year of innovation, adjustments, and learning. It is through the hard work and commitment of our staff, along with the continued opportunities from our valued clients, that Garco has had the privilege to continue to grow our volume of work.” Find the official list and cover story on ENR’s site here.

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ABOUT GARCO Since 1978, Garco Construction has been building better communities, creating lasting values and exceeding expectations. Garco is one of the largest general contractors in the Inland Northwest. The company has completed more than 2,000 successful projects and employs more than 350 people. Garco offers construction, construction management and design-build services for clients across a broad range of industries. The company has two locations: Spokane, Wash. and Tacoma, Wash. Learn more at garco.com. Media Inquiries: Nicole Skinner, Marketing Director | nicoles@garco.com | 509.789.1507  

May 25, 2021 GARCO CONSTRUCTION HIRES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR TACOMA OFFICE Tacoma, Wash. — Garco Construction, Inc. (Garco) is pleased to announce that Doug Hartley has joined the Tacoma office location as director of operations. “We’re excited to add someone with such an extensive background in operations management, manufacturing, production and leadership to our team,” says Garco President Clancy Welsh, “His passion for people, innovation and a commitment to excellence make him a great asset not only to all our projects in the Puget Sound area, but to our entire company.” As director of operations Doug will focus on growing the company brand and culture as Garco looks for more opportunities to fortify its position as an industry leader in the Puget Sound area.

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ABOUT GARCO Since 1978, Garco Construction has been building better communities, creating lasting values and exceeding expectations throughout the Pacific Northwest. The company has completed more than 2,000 successful projects and employs more than 350 people. Garco offers construction, construction management and design-build services for clients across a broad range of industries including, but not limited to, commercial, civil, education, hospitality, and military. The company has two locations: Spokane, Wash. (corporate office) and Tacoma, Wash. Learn more at garco.com. Media Inquiries: Nicole Skinner, Marketing Director | nicoles@garco.com | 509.789.1507

For Immediate Release GARCO CONSTRUCTION EARNS SPOT ON ENR’S TOP 400 CONTRACTORS LIST Pictured: Pavilion at the Park in Spokane, Wash. Completed in 2019. Spokane, Wash. — Engineering News-Record (ENR) just released the 2020 Top 400 Contractor list (US firms) and Garco Construction secured a spot on the list at 366 (up 13 spots from 2019 ranking). Each year, ENR publishes this list based on the revenue derived by each US firm from construction contracts, the construction portion of design-build contracts and construction management work that involves financial risk equivalent to that of a general contractor. Garco President Clancy Welsh says, “We want to thank all of our valued clients for helping us achieve this. They have provided the opportunities throughout the past 41 years that allowed Garco to grow. Those opportunities, combined with the exceptional talent and dedication of our employees who make us who are, have directly impacted our ability to achieve this growth. The first half of 2020 has brought challenging times that we continue to deal with; however, the quality of our staff and ongoing support of our clients have allowed Garco to continue to grow.” Find the official list and cover story on ENR’s site here.

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ABOUT GARCO Since 1978, Garco Construction has been building better communities, creating lasting values and exceeding expectations. Garco is one of the largest general contractors in the Inland Northwest. The company has completed more than 2,000 successful projects and employs more than 350 people. Garco offers construction, construction management and design-build services for clients across a broad range of industries including, but not limited to, commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, civil, and military. The company has two locations: Spokane, Wash. and Tacoma, Wash. Learn more at garco.com. Media Inquiries: Nicole Skinner, Marketing Director | nicoles@garco.com | 509.789.1507    

GARCO CONSTRUCTION EARNS AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION Spokane, Wash. — After a lengthy certification process that ensures quality and safety standards are at the highest, Garco Construction is pleased to announce the recent certification from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). Vice President Hollis Barnett says, “The AISC certification will enhance Garco’s steel erection quality control program, documentation and safety program and will ultimately provide added value to all of our customers.” AISC Certification Programs set the quality standard for the structural steel industry and are the most recognized national quality certification program for the industry. The programs focus on the entire process of fabrication and erection. The AISC goal is to build quality structures from the start by focusing on error prevention rather than error correction. ABOUT GARCO Since 1978, Garco Construction has been building better communities, creating lasting values and exceeding expectations. Garco is one of the largest general contractors in the Inland Northwest. The company has completed more than 2,000 successful projects and employs more than 350 people. Garco offers construction, construction management and design-build services for clients across a broad range of industries including, but not limited to, commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, civil, and military. The company has two locations: Spokane, Wash. and Tacoma, Wash. Learn more on our freshly updated website: garco.com. Media Contact: Nicole Skinner, Marketing Director | nicoles@garco.com | 509.789.1507  

Garco Construction Joins the Community to Celebrate the New University District Gateway Bridge Spokane, Wash. — Garco Construction is delighted to be a part of the new University District Gateway Bridge community celebration on Tuesday, May, 7, 2019. “The project was a pleasure for the team at Garco to work on,” says Project Manager Tim Hutton, “This bike and pedestrian bridge provides healthy, inexpensive alternatives to increased traffic congestion for those living, working, studying and playing in the University District and the emerging South University neighborhood.” University District Gateway Bridge Fun Facts 120 feet | the height of the Arch That’s about six times the height of a Tyrannosaurus Rex 312 tons | total rated weight for the bridge That’s the equivalent of 48 elephants 3,688 feet | of tension cable used for the bridge That’s just over 10 football fields in length  48,000 man-hours | total to complete the bridge That’s like 2,000 days of time 0 | lost time incidents It was a very safe project

Garco Construction Celebrates Safety Week 2019 No choice is more important than the choice to work safe Spokane, Wash. & Tacoma, Wash. — Garco Construction is excited to once again celebrate and participate in Safety Week, a construction industry-wide education and awareness event. They will join forces with other construction firms across the U.S. and Canada for 2019 Safety Week held May 6-10. Every single day, Garco employees step into offices and onto jobsites ready for another day’s work. In these roles, they face hundreds of choices, but none are more important than the choice to work safe. Garco team members hold themselves accountable for their decisions and the actions and results that follow. President Clancy Welsh says, “When we focus on safety, we protect ourselves, our families, and the communities in which we live and work. As individuals, project teams, and as a company, we are safe by choice.” He adds, “This week is a chance to renew our focus and celebrate the commitment all of our employees have to keeping each other safe.” Garco will celebrate at their jobsites with toolbox talks, site presentations and additional focus on safety in areas like inspections and fall prevention. Safety is fundamental to success for Garco. To ensure that safety is a top priority, all Garco superintendents and foremen receive in-house and outside continuing education of current safety procedures and Federal/State OSHA and ACOE EM 385-1-1 regulations. Moreover, each new employee at Garco receives a complete orientation from their supervisor prior to working in the field.