Rob Johnes President: Helmkamp Landmark

A landmark has been reached in the 74-year history of Helmkamp Construction Co., Inc. with the appointment of Rob Johnes as president. Johnes, 37, is the first president of Helmkamp who is not a member of the family of company founder Gilbert Helmkamp.

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New Power Technology: Nationwide, 24/7

An old construction estimating joke goes: “You need it good, affordable, and fast? Pick two, then call me back. ” When the developer of new power industry technology needed not only quality, budget, and speed, and safety, and the ability to quickly and consistently deliver anywhere in the country at any time, Helmkamp met the challenge.

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Cardiac catheterization saves lives by allowing cardiologists to perform minimally invasive procedures working inside a beating heart. When the cardiac cath lab at Gateway Regional Medicial Center in Granite City reached the limits of its life cycle, Helmkamp was called in to build a new unit within the hospital.

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Healthy Helmkamp Attitudes Make a Difference

The medical facilities that Helmkamp team members build during their working hours make a visible contribution to community health. Helmkamp employees also contribute significantly to community health with their personal time.

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Using Our Noodle at Pasta Plant

A major manufacturer of pasta products has relied on Helmkamp for a number of years for equipment maintenance and installation and general plant maintenance.

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Delicate Operation at a Hospital

Building a hospital surgical unit in the middle of a functioning hospital tower is every bit as challenging as it sounds. Helmkamp recently met that challenge at Gateway Regional Medical Center’s Endoscopy/PACU facility designed by Trivers Associates.

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East St. Louis Garden

Helmkamp recently became involved in a “bigger than us” community garden in East St. Louis.

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Life Safety at Principia College

Helmkamp has been awarded the contract for life safety work at Anderson residence hall at Principia College in Elsah, IL. Design work is currently proceeding for life safety work on two more dormitories at Principia. These projects will represent the tenth through twelfth such projects Helmkamp has undertaken for the college. The total work completed to date totals $6.5 million.

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