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The Rachel Foundation hosted the 1st Annual Black Ice Jig Ice Fishing contest on Sugar Lake in Annandale, MN! More than 400 people braved the cold weather to support the Rachel Foundation and raise money to give back to the local communities. Over 30 generous companies helped to support the event and make it a success. Lots of fun was had by all that attended and volunteered, and together we raised over $34,000 for the Rachel Foundation!

The AGC of Minnesota recognized the Rachel Team with the 2021 CHASE Level 2 status along with Level 3 Projects!  Kindeva and the UMN Mech Eng Phase 3 were both CHASE level 3 projects. 

This prestigious award speaks volumes to the amount of time and resources that Team Rachel invests on safety training and safety excellence.  By having all employees and trade partners engaged in our safety culture, we are able to maintain an incredibly low Experience Modification Rate (EMR) and Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR).

Rachel Contracting is a very proud member of the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota and also a proud member of the AGC’s CHASE program!

For the second straight year, Rachel Contracting is humbled to announce that we received the 2021 Minnesota Safety Council (MSC) Governor’s Safety Award of Honor in Occupation Health and Safety!!  Team Rachel earned the award for having an annual incident rate that is better than 91% of the industry average!!!!  At Rachel Contracting, our slogan is “Committed to Safety,” and this prestigious award is a reflection of our employees’ commitment to jobsite safety.

Since 1934, the annual Governor’s Safety Awards program has honored Minnesota employers with exceptional safety performance. Applicants are judged on several years of injury data as it compares with their industry’s national statistics, and on their progress in implementing a comprehensive safety program.

Rachel Contracting was recently featured in the Minneapolis Business Journal, “Cool Offices” highlight.  Our new 28,000 square foot, St. Michael headquarters features, industrial steel beams, a lagging wall, putting green, private offices, huddle rooms, along with the best ICE in town!  Click HERE to read the full article.

Rachel Contracting is excited to have been awarded Subcontractor of the Year from the Minnesota Construction Association at its 26th Annual Awards of Excellence Virtual Gala! We are honored to have been selected for this prestigious award. The Minnesota Construction Association also has a new President, Dave Lyste, a Vice President with Team Rachel! Thank you to the MCA and thank you to Dave Lyste for your leadership!

Rachel Contracting has been a member of the MCA since 2008.

Check out the Virtual Gala: 2021 Awards of Excellence Winners | MCA (mnconstruction.org)

Each year, our members vote on the following criteria to select the award winner:

1. Is proactive. Provides excellent supervision and follow-through on action items.
2. Is a leader in their field of expertise or has skills, abilities, and products that make them the right fit for the job.
3. Provide other project participants with technical, financial, installation, and manufacturing/delivery information to enable efficient decision making processes.
4. Has excellent communication with project participants. Promptly responds to call backs and warranty items. Exhibits a teamwork and partnership attitude.
5. Implements and enforces project safety rules and regulations.

NDA’s DEMOLITION Magazine Highlights the Unique Demolition Project

Rachel Contracting’s demolition crew teamed up with Doran to make way for a new Multi Family project. Rachel was hired to clear the site of the former General Mills Research and Development (R&D) building located at 311 2nd Street SE, Minneapolis.  The work included the total demolition of six buildings that made up the R&D facility.  The buildings were as high as six levels with a total of 384,000 square feet of floor space.  We salvaged the building mechanical equipment along with all of the furniture and fixtures that was left behind from General Mills.  The interior GWB walls, AT Drop ceilings and carpet were selectively removed to get clean concrete floors.  The concrete was then crushed onsite for beneficial reuse.  We recycled over 30,000 tons of concrete and over 1,000 tons of ferrous & non-ferrous metals.  Over 85% of the material generated on the project was recycled. 

The unique project was recently featured in the National Demolition Association’s DEMOLITION Magazine publication.  Check out the full publication at the link below:

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