Sorensen Gross Construction Company

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Sorensen Gross Construction Company
Founded1925
Headquarters Flint, Michigan
Key people
Ghassan Saab, Chief Executive Officer and Richard Sly, President
Website Sorensen Gross

Sorensen Gross Construction Company (SGCS) is an American construction company, operating out of Flint, Michigan. Sorensen Gross has other offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Roseville, Minnesota, Schaumburg, Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri, Vienna, Virginia, Tampa, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina.

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History

Sorensen Gross Construction Company was founded in 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan by John Sorensen and Robert Gross. The company moved to Flint, Michigan in 1927, where it is still presently operating. In 1966, the company was taken over by Ghassan Saab. In 1972, Richard Sly joined Ghassan Saab in the executive offices.

In 1999, Sorensen Gross was ranked in The Michigan Private 100, placing as the 34th the fastest-growing private business in the state of Michigan. [1] In 2005, Sorensen Gross' safety records were recognized for having more than 50,000 hours with a zero-incident rate. [2]

Sorensen Gross partnered up with Uptown Developments, a developer group that owns several buildings in downtown Flint, and work together to renovate much of Downtown Flint. [3] In addition Sorensen Gross began built many schools, restaurants, strip malls, and other commercial buildings. [4] [5]

In July 2018 the company agreed to pay a $2.481 million settlement over allegations it submitted false claims for payment under a construction contract funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). [6]

Notable Projects

Sorensen Gross has completed projects in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, Egypt, and Jordan. [7] [8]

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  7. http://www.meed.com. 11 October 2002 "Sorensen Gross Construction Company of the US is understood to have been awarded a $7.2 million contract to build a corrosion control facility to support the maintenance of various aircraft at the Cairo West air base". Middle East Economic Digest.
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