AGC of Ohio Announces the 2025 Build Ohio Award Recipients

The Associated General Contractors of Ohio recognized six contractors for excellence in construction with Build Ohio Awards during the association’s 33rd annual Build Ohio Celebration.  

​Congratulations to this year's recipients:

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SETTLE MUTER ELECTRIC
Columbus, National Distribution Center Project, West Jefferson
Specialty Under $7 Million

RUDOLPH LIBBE INC.
Walbridge, Ford Motor Co.'s Ohio Assembly Plant Expansion, Sheffield
Industrial/Heavy

​O'ROURKE WRECKING CO.
​Cincinnati, Cincinnati Convention Center Redevelopment, Cincinnati
Specialty Over $7 Million

THE LATHROP COMPANY
Toledo
​The National Museum of the Great Lakes - Second Wave Expansion, Toledo
New Construction Under $50 Million

HIGLEY CONSTRUCTION
Cleveland, The Country Club - Historic Clubhouse Renovation, Pepper Pike
​Renovation

THE RUHLIN COMPANY
Sharon Center
The Davey Tree SEED Campus, Kent
​New Construction Over $50 Million

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The award winners were announced during the Build Ohio Celebration on November 14 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton. Over three hundred construction professionals and guests attended the gala. Build Ohio winners received a custom-made bronze and green marble Build Ohio statue in recognition of their achievement.
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Build Ohio nominees are judged by a panel of retired construction professionals based on the following criteria: excellence in project management, innovation in construction techniques and materials, exceptional client service, and the ability to overcome the challenges of a complex project.

2025 sponsors include:

Diamond: Thompson-Hine/Project Management Consultants, DeSalvo Construction Company, Hahn Loeser/Park Construction Consultants

​Platinum:  Taft Law and Settle Muter Electric 

Gold:  Frantz Ward

Silver:  GBQ Partners, Temporary Wall Systems-Columbus, Frost Brown Todd, O'Rourke Wrecking Co., ACS, The Ruhlin Co., Plante Moran, Milwaukee Tools

Division:  AGC of NW Ohio, Central Ohio AGC, AGC of Dayton, Cleveland AGC, Cincinnati AGC, AGC Akron, and Youngstown AGC