January 10, 2012
BSB Hosts Construction Delegation from Holland
BSB had the opportunity to host a group of students, teachers, and industry leaders from Holland this week. The students are studying US building code, and earthquake systems for their research project. BSB Staff member Josh Burroughs took them on a tour of the Vendome High-Rise Apartment Community in San Jose for a real world example of California Concrete Structural Systems aimed at protecting against future earthquakes.
December, 2011
How Christmas in the Park was Saved
In coordination with PG&E, SunPower, Virgin America, Garden City Construction, and the San Francisco 49ers Foundation, Barry Swenson Builder teamed up with a matching grant donation to keep Christmas in the park alive for the 2011 holiday season. A great San Jose tradition indeed! See more at Sal Pizarro's article in the San Jose Mercury News: >Click HERE
November, 2011
Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy Awards 2011
Barry Swenson Builder was honored at the Corporate Philanthropy awards last night for its contributions to Bay Area non-profits, with a TOP 25 award. In an arena with tech giants like Cisco Systesm and Lockheed Martin, BSB continues its mission to serve Silicon Valley.
October 19, 2011
Soccer Silicon Valley
BSB had the opportunity to sponsor the Soccer Silicon Valley 4th Annual Dinner on October 19th, 2011; it was a great evening filled with local soccer fans, Earthquakes players, city and county officials, and neighborhood leaders. There is now a permanent exhibit at San Jose City Hall that showcases the history of Soccer in Silicon Valley. BSB salutes the non-profit for finding ways to connect people from all walks of life through the gift of sports. Fore information on how to get involved with SSV >Click HERE
October 2011
BSB Staff leads Shelterbox fundraising efforts to $100k goal!
BSB would like to thank Keith Henderson for his continual support of the Shelterbox program and his mentorship to the Rotary Interact Club in Santa Cruz. ShelterBox was chosen as Interact 5170’s international project for the 2010-2011 school year. Interact, Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18, is one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service. Interactors from the district supported the organization through fundraising and volunteering to support the cause, which raised more than $100,000.
For more information on this effort and ways to donate >click HERE
August 2, 2011
Urban Land Institute Fireside Chat with Barry Swenson
BSB hosted the Urban Land Institute's Young Leader's Group for their signature Fireside chat event. The fireside program connects the young leaders group with prominent real estate professionals in the Bay Area. Hosted at the Loft Bar & Bistro in downtown San Jose, Barry spoke to the emerging executives about his career in real estate; best practices, lessons learned over the years, and an awesome question and answer session.
To learn more about ULI and how to join, visit www.ULISF.org
July 2011
BSB 2011 In-Kind Service Projects
Via Services is a private, independent non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and special needs achieve greater self-sufficiency and lead richer lives.
BSB thanks John Strole and Doug Edwards from our Small Construction Division, along with Kay Walker from Via Services for coordinating our projects out at their Cupertino hills campus. Our donated services included: installing a new deck, re-painting the ceiling at the music building, painting one of the residence halls and installing new doors and gutters; new gutters on the medical building; new gutters on music building.
To learn more about Camp Via West, >Click HERE
June 2011
BSB Sponsors the San Jose Downtown Doors Project!
Downtown Doors features the art of high school students on otherwise stark utility doors in the center city's core area. This is the San Jose Downtown Foundation's signature event, involving high school art students from throughout Santa Clara County, as well as downtown business and property owners who are willing to display the art. The biggest benefit is for pedestrians and motorists in downtown who are enriched by the provacative, compelling and inspiring works.
This year BSB sponsored the downtown door "Autumn Walk" created by Jung Wu of Leigh High School and located at the Hilton San Jose. Great work Jung!
For more information on the Downtown Doors Project and how to donate - >Click HERE
May 2011
InnVision's Georgia Travis Center Opens Child Care Center
InnVision CEO, Christine Burroughs and YWCA Silicon Valley CEO, Keri Procunier McLain, complete the ribbon cutting for the new Georgia Travis Center Child Care Center. This care facility is a state-certified retrofit of the existing Georgia Travis Center, as an on-site auxiliary service. InnVision owns GTC, and YWCA Silicon Valley will be the operator of the program. Construction was completed by Barry Swenson Builder and all overhead and profit was donated to InnVision on this project. BSB would like to thank InnVision and YWCA for all they do in our community. The project will truly allow women to pursue job opportunities in our valley while having their children in a safe and certified child care program, for free.
April 2011
BSB 2011 In-Kind Service Projects
Sacred Heart Nativity School provides education for low-income boys and girls in San Jose, in preparation for entrance into college preparatory schools. This year, BSB donated services and added two new drinking fountains and replaced carpet and blinds throughout the building.
BSB thanks John Strole and Doug Edwards from our Small Construction Division, along with Fr. Peter Pabst for helping coordinate this project.
For more information on how to get involved at Sacred Heart Nativity, visit their website by >Clicking HERE
April 2011
BSB 2011 In-Kind Service Projects
InnVision's Montgomery Street Inn Project included new flooring throughout the building, including the offices and dormatories, as well as maintenance to the HVAC System and lighting in the main hall. We appreciate InnVision's work in the valley as a leader in the effort to curb homelessness in the valley.
To donate and learn more about InnVision >Click Here
March 2011
Barry Swenson Builder to host 2nd Annual Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival at Aptos Village, CA
10-25-10
2010 Be the Difference Business Awards
10-20-2010
NEWS: Homeless Garden Project Turns 20!
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz will celebrate 20 years of tilling the soil, planting the seeds and lending a hand to those in need.
"Barry Swenson Builder leases the Natural Bridges Farm to the Homeless Garden Project for $1 a year, which is very generous," said Matt Guerrieri, project volunteer. "That allows us to train homeless people who need a hand up and are trying to get out of homelessness or get back into the community."
10-10-2010
Wheelchair Distributions in Shanghai / Dhaka
Thank you to BSB Development Project Manager Josh Burroughs for his outreach to the needy in China and Bangladesh delivering over 150 wheelchairs throughout the countries. Thanks also goes to the Silicon Valley Businesses, Rotary Club of San Jose, and the Martha San Felippo Foundation for their monetary support of this distribution!
8-24-2010
Sacred Heart Community Service
"Day of Service & Rememberence"
-A San Jose Rehabilitation Project-
For the past few months, Barry Swenson Builder has teamed up with Sacred Heart Community Service for their Day of Service & Remembrance. BSB Staff coordinated the donations of all the materials needed to renovate trailers at a blighted trailer park in San Jose. This rehabilitation project will bring a new light to the neighborhood, and BSB is happy to have community partners like Sacred Heart, whose commitment to the community makes San Jose a better place! The day of service will be on Sept. 11, 2010
-Visit the SCHS website for more info-
Special Thanks to the Andrew's Group (BSB Construction) for their coordination, especially Steve, Auria & John!
6-14-2010
Biking Towards a Diabetes Cure
Thank you to BSB Project Manager Shawn Williams for his support of the
American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure, a bicycle fundraiser for diabetes research.
> Click Here for the full article!
6-1-2010
SJSU / BSB Development & Design Competition 2010
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the BSB Development & Design Competition @ San Jose State University. Special thanks to the Art + Design program and Prof. Diana Seah! Each team did such an amazing job on fully designing your mixed use project!
> Click Here for photos and infomation on the student projects!
4-5-2010
Thank you to Jeff Current, VP of Architecture and Josh Burroughs, Project Manager for their outreach at San Jose State University's School of Art & Design Co-op class. This looks to be a very exciting and interesting project for the students!
2-13-2010
Thank you to BSB Project Managers Todd Trekell, Josh Burroughs, & Jessie Woodyard for their outreach to Santa Clara University's MBA Program through the Santa Clara Real Estate Network
2-9-2010
Thank you to BSB Project Managers Todd Trekell & Josh Burroughs for their outreach to Cal Poly's Real Estate Program, FRE: The Future of Real Estate!
Thank you to BSB Project Manager Keith Henderson for his outreach through Rotary International and ShelterBox.
To support the Haitian people:
Please make a donation now at ShelterBox USA or call 941-907-6036.