MENU BANTON TODAY 1 2 NEXT PAGE 1 OF 2 CLOSING OUT THE SUMMER SEASON September 14 2020 Banton's groundskeeper Chad Jansen and his team closed out another successful season and kept the building's headquarters blooming with bright colors throughout the summer. Jansen was the recipient of a 2019 Beautification Award from the North Haven Garden Club. JAMES NENNINGER PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT August 12 2020 Banton's founder and president Frank Pullano today announced the promotion of James Nenninger to Vice President of Banton Construction. "James is an example of what any employee can achieve over time at Banton," Pullano stated. "His promotion creates new opportunities for those seeking to advance and further their own career." In his new role, James will begin involvement with the overall management of the firm. This transition will occur in close conjunction with the company's President and Controller. James will also continue his efforts as Executive Project Manager. In this role, James works closely with Banton's Senior Project Manager to oversee the management and supervision of the firm's projects. Mr. Pullano went on to state: "It has always been our policy to promote from within rather than go to the open market for needed personnel. We are always looking for talented employees that are eager to learn, put in the time, embrace mentoring opportunities and develop into key positions." ELECTRICAL DIVISION CLOSES OUT NORTH STONINGTON SCHOOL UPGRADES July 15 2020 Banton recently completed extensive electrical upgrades to the town of North Stonington's Middle-High and Elementary Schools. Both projects were part of the North Stonington School Modernization project. The Elementary School's new Café and Million Dollar Hallway are shown below. BANTON SEEKING RAIL PERSONNEL FOR HUDSON LINE PROJECT June 9 2020 Banton is seeking laborers, equipment operators and CDL drivers for immediate employment. Applicants with rail experience are strongly preferred. The work will take place along the Metro-North Hudson Line between Croton and Poughkeepsie. The project field office is located in Peekskill, NY. Please note: the project runs 7 days a week and night shifts may also be required. Prevailing wage rates apply. Current OSHA 10 certification required. MNR safety training will be provided. A pre-employment drug screening will be conducted, and random screenings will be conducted periodically. Pay is negotiable and will be based on experience and ability. For immediate consideration, please forward a brief cover letter and resume to: mhoff@bantonconstruction.com. No phone calls please. Our firm is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the practices of promotion from within, hiring for the long term and rewarding employees for their dedication. We invite experienced professionals to contact us for details on a rewarding and challenging career. BANTON CONTINUES TO BUILD ON QUINNIPIAC CAMPUS April 1 2020 Banton recently completed an interior renovation of existing classroom space to create a new Advising Commons for Quinnipiac's College of Arts and Sciences. The space includes three private offices, advising suite, conference room and reception area. The Commons was finished with custom architectural millwork, flat screen televisions, projection equipment, and wireless card readers for access control. The focal point of the project is the open ceiling in the advising suite with exposed structural steel, spiral ductwork and acoustic panels. BANTON HONORS WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK March 4 2020 Banton joined together with the Connecticut Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors during the first week of March to celebrate "Women in Construction Week." One of the primary goals of WIC Week is to challenge the stereotypes that women often face when it relates to the pursuit of a career in construction. The initiative also seeks to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in the construction industry. Banton was proud to honor this event in recognition of the many talented women that it has employed throughout its 40 year history. TRENDING TOWARD TRANSPORTATION February 12 2020 Banton recently completed an array of transportation oriented projects for Amtrak and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. These successfully completed endeavors include the following: Plainfield DOT Maintenance Facility Historical Train Station Renovation - Windsor Southington DOT Maintenance Facility CCIA ANNOUNCES NEW SLATE OF DIRECTORS January 6 2020 Banton's Senior Project Manager Steve Ryan was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Road Builders Association. Steve will serve a term on the Board through the year 2022. CRBA is a division of the Connecticut Construction Industries Association. CCIA provides an arena for the members of the state's commercial construction industry to collaborate in promoting a positive business climate. BANTON EMPLOYEE RECEIVES BEAUTIFICATION AWARD October 30 2019 Banton employee Chad Jansen was the recent recipient of a 2019 Beautification Award from the North Haven Garden Club. Chad maintains Banton's exterior grounds and had submitted photographs of the firm's headquarters to the garden club for their consideration. Each home and business was judged on the organization and design of their gardens, creativity and expression and plant material in the garden. Each gardener was awarded with a framed Certificate of Achievement for their demonstration of excellence in gardening. BANTON CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS May 13 2019 Banton Construction is pleased to announce its continued membership in the following organizations: Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut, Inc. 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