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Sano-Rubin is proud to announce that we are now a division of LeChase Construction Services. We feel this is great news for our employees, our customers, and the Albany community. While LeChase and Sano-Rubin have both been individually successful in the region, together we will be even stronger — able to pursue any project regardless of scope, scale or complexity.

As the integration will happen over time, the change should be seamless for our clients and business partners. Projects will continue without interruption and you will continue to interact with the same trusted contacts. In addition, our services will be enhanced by our access to the broader resources that LeChase offers in preconstruction, scheduling and technology.

We are excited about this next chapter in Sano-Rubin’s long history, and look forward to playing an even larger role in the future of the Capital Region.

Why this partnership?

This significant merger of talents provides Sano-Rubin with access to expanded resources and growth opportunities, while ensuring our continued success in a market we have served for over 100 years.

LeChase and Sano-Rubin share a focus on similar market sectors. They are also a great cultural fit, with both companies displaying a long-standing commitment to safety, quality, community and customer service.

Together our operations will allow for increased market responsiveness, long-term stability and future opportunities for our employees and clients.

With the groundbreaking ceremony on April 12^th on State Street in Schenectady, Cara House – a nearly 24,000 square foot supported living facility – is one step closer to providing a much-needed place serving the citizens of Electric City. This project has been in development for several years, and in our role as Construction Manager, we’ve helped guide the process forward in cooperation with many other stakeholders, both from the state of New York through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance & HHAP, Schenectady County, the City of Schenectady, engineering and architectural firms and various charitable foundations.

Although the period between project conceptualization and shovels in the ground on this project is significantly longer than most of our projects, it’s evidence of our dedication to the client, the cause and the collaborative process which is essential on projects of this scale which requires not only unique know-how from our team, but all the other stakeholders as well. It’s part of our approach to each and every project: Utilizing an integrated and collaboration approach, we plan, analyze and benchmark each project phase to identify, manage and mitigate risks before construction begins.

With any luck, we’ll be scheduling a ribbon cutting in 2023 and the team from Bethesda House will expand their dedication to the community by serving the community at the beautifully built Cara House!

We’re thrilled to be partnering with MyForest Foods as Construction Manager as Constructor on the building of a groundbreaking facility where they will begin to produce their revolutionary plant-based bacon. We’re working closely with the good folks at MyForest Foods and their architect on the new construction of this nearly 60,000 square foot facility. The project includes demolition of existing structures on the site, and conversion of existing structures to meet the rigorous technical requirements of a complex, modern food manufacturing facility. After the project is completed, it will provide MyForest Foods the capacity to produce their signature product – MyBacon® Strips.

But how are they going to make plant-based bacon that even the most skeptical bacon-lover would enjoy? Ever heard of mycelium (pronounced my-sea-lee-yumm)? This meaty mushroom root found in the forest does it all, from taste to texture. Grown whole in MyForest vertical farms, it’s sliced and seasoned to perfection, ready to feed the world—one sustainably delicious bite at a time. From the sound of the sizzle to the snap of that first bite—the first planned product, signature MyBacon® Strips will satisfy every aspect of the bacon-eating experience.