Category: Chicago, IL

Cold Storage Team Names New Business Development Manager

Alston Construction is excited to welcome TC Aric as Business Development Manager for our Cold Storage Team. TC brings a strong background in the temperature-controlled construction and cold chain industry, along with a passion for building relationships and delivering solutions that help clients succeed. Prior to joining Alston, TC spent several years supporting the cold [...]

Building the Future: Alston Construction Announces National Keystone Sponsorship with ACE Mentor Program

As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, Alston Construction is reflecting on the legacy we’ve built and, more importantly, the legacy we are helping to shape for the future of our industry. To honor this milestone, we are proud to announce our 40th-anniversary legacy gift: Alston Construction is officially a national Keystone Corporate Sponsor for the [...]

Alston Construction Celebrates 40 Years of Strategic Growth and Construction Excellence

Alston Construction Celebrates 40 Years of Strategic Growth and Construction Excellence  Four Decades of Trusted Partnerships, Growth and Construction Excellence  ATLANTA, Georgia – March 10, 2026 – Alston Construction, a leading national general contractor, proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, marking four decades of building excellence and client-first partnerships in industrial and commercial construction [...]

2026 Construction Outlook: From Caution to Clarity

As we enter 2026, the construction industry is moving from uncertainty toward greater clarity. While recent years have required discipline and patience, the outlook ahead reflects a more balanced and optimistic environment—particularly as the year progresses. After closing 2025 with strong fourth-quarter momentum, many of the factors that slowed development activity are beginning to stabilize, [...]

New 783,000 SF Facility in the Chicago Metro Area Breaks Ground

DSV celebrated the start of building its newest facility in Plainfield, Illinois, on September 3, 2025, with a groundbreaking ceremony. DSV celebrated the groundbreaking of its latest facility in Plainfield, Illinois, on September 3, 2025. Attendees included DSV team members, local officials, clients, and the facility’s developer, Alston Construction. This property serves to solidify DSV [...]

2025 TCA Alphonse Engelman Safety Award Winner

Alston Construction is proud to announce that the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has award us the Alphonse Engelman Safety Award for Best Tilt-Up Safety for a General Contractor with 750,000+ man-hours for 2025. As an industry-leader in tilt-wall construction, Alston Construction has been recognized multiple times for their safety program, which has included past wins [...]

Alston Construction Earns 2025 ABC STEP Diamond Level Safety Recognition

Atlanta, GA - For the second consecutive year, Alston Construction has achieved the Diamond Level in the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) STEP Safety Management System, the program’s highest designation. Established over 30 years ago, STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Process) is a widely respected framework designed to measure, strengthen, and elevate safety practices across the [...]

Alston Construction Honored with Illinois Real Estate Journal Project of the Year Award

We are proud to announce that Alston Construction has been recognized with the Illinois Real Estate Journal’s Project of the Year award in the Industrial South category for our work on the Meats by Linz Headquarters in Hammond, Indiana. This state-of-the-art facility, designed by Arete Design Studio, spans 80,000 square feet and includes luxury office [...]

Quality that Evolves with You: How Alston Construction & AIM/a+ Embrace Lean Principles

Why Lean Matters in Today’s Construction Landscape - April Parham, Quality Manager, Alston Construction Automation Integration Management Team In traditional construction settings, quality is often treated as a final checkpoint. But in Lean quality management, quality is built into every step of the process—driven by collaboration, continuous feedback, and a commitment to reducing waste. For [...]

All in Safety – Safety Week 2025

Alston Construction is proud to be an advocate and sponsor of Construction Safety Week, championing this year’s theme: "All in Together: Plan. Own. Commit." Throughout May, every Alston jobsite and office will display our custom Safety Banners as a visible reminder of our commitment to safety. Our teams will go over topics surrounding Fall Prevention/Protection [...]