Groundbreaking Planned At Pierceton

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

PIERCETON - R. L. Gilbert Utility Contractor Inc. plans a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Arnolt Industrial Park.

R.L. Gilbert plans to begin excavation and construction of the site in October. The new building will be east of Herman's Christmasland south of U.S. 30.

The company was established in September 1989 and incorporated in July 1998. Richard L. Gilbert is president and his daughter, Kristi M. Gilbert, is vice president.

R.L. Gilbert Inc. is currently located near Ridinger Lake and the move near U.S. 30 will allow the company easier access to a major highway, said Leisa M. Green, financial director.

Current plans include two buildings with three separate sections. Construction will include a 4,000-square-foot facility for administrative offices. The second building will house field services offices and a maintenance garage, for a total of 15,000 square feet.

R.L. Gilbert provides underground utility construction, primarily servicing the telephone and cable TV industries. They currently hold contracts with Fuller Communications Inc., Direct Line Communications, New Paris Telephone and Quality Cable.

The company has a staff of 48 full-time employees. [[In-content Ad]]

PIERCETON - R. L. Gilbert Utility Contractor Inc. plans a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Arnolt Industrial Park.

R.L. Gilbert plans to begin excavation and construction of the site in October. The new building will be east of Herman's Christmasland south of U.S. 30.

The company was established in September 1989 and incorporated in July 1998. Richard L. Gilbert is president and his daughter, Kristi M. Gilbert, is vice president.

R.L. Gilbert Inc. is currently located near Ridinger Lake and the move near U.S. 30 will allow the company easier access to a major highway, said Leisa M. Green, financial director.

Current plans include two buildings with three separate sections. Construction will include a 4,000-square-foot facility for administrative offices. The second building will house field services offices and a maintenance garage, for a total of 15,000 square feet.

R.L. Gilbert provides underground utility construction, primarily servicing the telephone and cable TV industries. They currently hold contracts with Fuller Communications Inc., Direct Line Communications, New Paris Telephone and Quality Cable.

The company has a staff of 48 full-time employees. [[In-content Ad]]

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