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If you ask Superintendent, Rod Shaeffer, what ranks high on his list of favorite Smoot Construction jobs, he’ll mention the installation of the Columbus Zoo’s Dinosaur Island exhibit. Why? Because it’s different from a typical day in the field of construction and the work is relaxing. For approximately the past six years, Rod has been […]

On the evening of Friday, October 29, Kenyon College celebrated its Grand Opening ceremony of the new Kenyon College Chalmers Library with many of our Smoot Construction team members in attendance at the event. Kenyon College gave high accolades and made a point to recognize all key stakeholders for their successful delivery of the new […]

It’s been about three months since the ground-breaking ceremony for the highly anticipated $32 million STEM Center that is currently under construction on the shared campus of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College. According to Kim Manno, the director of advancement for COTC and Ohio State Newark, the campus has […]

“It’s in our hands.” That’s the theme of Safety Week 2017. In its fourth year, the annual initiative brings together groups across the construction industry through training sessions and other events nationwide to emphasize the importance of creating a culture of safety on the jobsite. This year’s event runs May 1 to May 5 and promotes […]

Giving Back is at the Very Foundation of Our Success! Smoot Construction recently helped support the March 4th Bowl for Kids Sake Event, which is sponsored by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Ohio. More than 1,5OO members of the local community and 1OO companies come together each year in support of the event, […]

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther Honors Smoot Construction for Our Participation in Building the Largest African American Museum in the U.S. Earlier this month, Lewis R. Smoot, Sr., Mark S. Cain, and Lewis R. Smoot, Jr., accepted a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the company for our leadership in constructing the National Museum of African […]

Smoot Construction has been awarded a CM at Risk contract for The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s New Exhibit Region: Wild World/Sea Lions. This Wild World Exhibit experience shall be salt spray, sea lions and one-on-one animal encounters. Directly inside the Zoo’s Entry Plaza, this region will delight and enchant zoo guests with unforgettable animal encounters, […]

Many thanks go out to Smoot Construction’s own Joe Hedrick who snapped this awesome shot of several of the company’s work trucks. The trucks look pretty darn cool surrounding a Columbus Ohio water tower.

The new Ohio Exposition Center project has been completed. The project featured the demolition of several structures, as well as the associated site and utility work that was required in preparation for new building. The new 100,000 square-foot Cardinal Hall features a large main hall for trade and exhibition shows, along with multi-level lighting, electrical […]

Smoot Construction has completed construction of the newest Columbus City School, Ecole Kenwood, which is a French-Immersion school. The 66,000 square-foot school, which was designed and constructed with energy efficiency and sustainability in mind, also has an amphitheater, state-of-the-art audio-visual and security systems, Wi-Fi throughout, a gymnasium, and indoor and outdoor dining spaces. The new […]