Stellar (construction company)

From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Stellar
TypePrivate
IndustryConstruction
Founded1985
HeadquartersJacksonville, Florida, USA
Key people
Ronald H. Foster Jr. , Chairman
Michael S. Santarone, CEO
Brian E. Kappele, President & COO
Clint E. Pyle, Chief Financial Officer
ServicesDesign-Build, General Contracting, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Refrigeration and Energy Systems Fabrication/Installation (Self-Perform), Mechanical Services, Quality Assurance and Job-Site Safety, Automation & Controls, Instrumentation and Programming, Utility and Energy Management, Real Estate Services, Thermal Insulation and Roofing
Revenue$585 million (2017)
Number of employees
750+ (2018)
Websitewww.stellar.net

Stellar is a privately owned design, engineering, construction and mechanical services firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and founded in 1985. The company employs more than 750 people, including architects, engineers, constructors, refrigeration specialists and technicians.

History

Stellar was founded as the Stellar Group[1] in 1985 in Jacksonville, Florida by Ron Foster, Sr. and four other associates. Its first project involved the renovation and construction of condominiums and a marina at the Epping Forest Yacht Club.[2] Stellar went on to specialize in the design and construction of food processing facilities and low-temperature distribution firms, often building refrigerated warehouses.[3]

In 2007, the firm officially changed its name from the "Stellar Group" to "Stellar."[1] In 2008, it began serving as the construction manager for the new sanctuary at Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church in Jacksonville,[4] a project that was completed in around one year.[5] Also in 2008, Stellar began work on the Heinz food processing plant in Florence County, South Carolina. The firm was responsible for the plant architecture and all construction services at the 225,000 square-foot facility which opened in August 2011.[6]

In 2013, Stellar began work on Nestlé's research and development facility in Solon, Ohio again providing architectural and construction services.[7]

In 2015, Stellar completed construction of a 117,000-square-foot soluble coffee plant in Augusta, Georgia for Starbucks. The plant, which had been in construction for three years, produces the coffee company's VIA line of instant coffee products. Food Engineering Magazine named it the "Fabulous Food Plant" of the year in 2015.[8]

In 2016, the firm completed a $7.6-million renovation of the Walt Disney World Resort's Shades of Green, a resort complex aimed at military personnel and their families. The renovation was completed to house athletes for the Invictus Games in 2016, and further renovations of the 283-room Magnolia Wing began in 2018.[9]

Another Stellar project—the 160,000 square-foot Bell & Evans poultry packaging, storage, and frozen processing plant in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania—was named the "Fabulous Food Plant" by Food Engineering Magazine in 2016.[10]

In 2018, Stellar completed the $18-million renovation of Herrmann Hall, a historic lodging facility at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.[11]

Operations

Stellar provides services to commercial and industrial clients in various markets including food & beverage; refrigeration & cold storage; military; automotive; educational; healthcare; institutional; hospitality; power & utilities; and office properties.[12][citation needed] It delivers the following services: planning, design, pre-construction, construction, refrigeration, mechanical and utility, building envelope, and total operations maintenance. The company has operations in 14 locations within the United States.[citation needed]

In Engineering News-Record Magazine's May 2017 “Top 400 Contractors” list, which ranked companies by 2016 revenue, Stellar was ranked #150 overall, #6 among industrial contractors, and #3 in food and beverage.[13] The Engineering News-Record Magazine's April 2017 “Top 500 Design Firms” listed Stellar at #329.[14]

Philanthropy

In 2006, the company founded the Stellar Foundation to make its charitable giving process more formalized and begin accepting applications for yearly grants. The company has also begun matching individual employee charitable contributions up to $1,000.[15][16]

Since the Fall of 2006, the company has sponsored pre-engineering and mechanical drafting education at the Allen D. Nease Senior High School.[17]

In 2017, the Jacksonville Business Journal recognized Stellar as one of that year's “Partners in Philanthropy.”[18] In a Q&A profile of Stellar, the Jacksonville Business Journal noted the company gave an estimated $250,000 in 2016 to local nonprofits.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Stellar Group shortens its name". Jacksonville Business Journal. March 9, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Stanton, Susan (May 10, 2004). "Foster constructs his career from the ground up". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Snow, John (June 17, 2002). "Stellar Group revenue to reach half billion this year". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Conte, Christian (July 14, 2008). "Hendricks Avenue Baptist to rebuild sanctuary destroyed by fire; completion set for late 2009". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Streicher, Leslie (July 5, 2011). "Fire-ravaged Florida church rises from the ashes in just one year". Building Design + Construction. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "Heinz Florence Frozen Meals Plant, South Carolina". Food Processing Technology. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Nestlé Research & Development (R&D) Centre, Solon, Ohio, US". Food Processing Technology. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "Starbucks brews up advanced technologies". Food Engineering Magazine. December 17, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  9. ^ Russon, Gabrielle (April 26, 2018). "At Disney, resort for military families gets an upgrade". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "How Bell & Evans built a new 160,000 sq. ft. facility". Food Engineering Magazine. December 8, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  11. ^ Mark, Joe (November 2018). "A Unique Renovation AT HERMANN HALL". The Military Engineer. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "Case Study: Stellar Group" DuPont, Refrigerants Group
  13. ^ "ENR 2017 Top 400 Contractors 301-400". www.enr.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  14. ^ "ENR 2017 Top 500 Design Firms 401-500". www.enr.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  15. ^ Strupp, Dave: "Stellar creates foundation for giving to nonprofits" Jacksonville Business Journal, October 9, 2006
  16. ^ Khairullah, Natasha: "The Stellar Group establishes foundation" Jax Daily Record, October 6, 2006
  17. ^ Fitzroy, Maggie: "Mechanically teaching at Nease" Florida Times-Union, December 29, 2006
  18. ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2017/09/05/these-are-the-2017-partners-in-philanthropy.html. Retrieved 2018-11-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2017/10/02/partners-in-philanthropy-stellar.html. Retrieved 2018-11-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

Retrieved from "https://justapedia.org/index.php?title=Stellar_(construction_company)&oldid=1115770762"