IMPACT
Project: McMullen Hall
St. Ambrose University
St. Ambrose University, a staple in the Quad Cities community since its founding in 1882, has used IMPACT agreements and reliable union tradesmen for a dozen major campus additions and renovations over the past 25 years.
HIGHER EDUCATION CHOOSES THE BEST-TRAINED WORKFORCE
Since introducing the first Master of Business Administration degree program in the bi-state region a half-century ago, the College of Business at St. Ambrose University has built a stellar reputation for being responsive to the business community’s needs.
In 2019, the private university on the Davenport hilltop realized that, although its faculty and curriculum successfully met the needs of a modern business environment, decentralized classrooms and facilities serving the Patricia Van Bruwaene College of Business had fallen behind.
St. Ambrose identified McMullen Hall as a worthy home for what it now calls “A Place for Business.” To a building that opened in 1941 as the university’s first library, SAU added nearly 16,000 square feet of learning labs, high-tech classrooms and a tiered lecture hall. Another 22,000 square feet of existing space was renovated to provide office suites for the dean and faculty.
The massive 18-month IMPACT project was led by Bush Construction and enlisted 18 union-affiliated subcontractors and seven largely local suppliers. It is another proud example of how IMPACT agreements build and better the QC community.
our local partners
Dr. Amy Novak
St. Ambrose President
"This state-of-the-art learning facility helps the Patricia Van Bruwaene College of Business prepare graduates who are ready to grow and succeed in a global workforce. There was an urgent need to get this built quickly, safely and well. From past experience, we knew completing this project on budget and within the necessarily tight timeframe demanded the collaborative direction and builder-friendly practices an IMPACT Construction Agreement guarantees."
St. Ambrose University IMPACT Projects:
- 2024 – The Grove, Cosgrove Cafeteria Renovation, Russell Construction
- 2023 – Higgins Hall Renovation, Estes Construction
- 2021 – Wrestling Center at St. Vincent's Athletic Complex, Bush Construction
- 2020 – Jack and Pat Bush Stadium, Bush Construction
- 2019 – McMullen Hall Addition and Renovation, Bush Construction
- 2017 – St. Vincent's Athletic Complex, Bush Construction
- 2016 – Wellness and Recreation Center, Russell Construction
- 2015 – Admissions and Welcome Center, Russell Construction
- 2013 – Ambrose Hall Renovation, Russell Construction
- 2013 – Center for Health Sciences Education Addition, Estes Construction
- 2013 – Lewis Hall Renovation, Phase 1, Russell Construction
- 2012 – Cosgrove Dining Hall Expansion, Russell Construction
- 2012 – Lewis Hall Renovation, Phase 1, Russell Construction
- 2011 – North Hall, Bush Construction
- 2010 – Health Sciences Education Center, Estes Construction
- 2008 – Speech Pathology Building, Estes Construction
- 2007 – McCarthy Hall, Russell Construction
- 2006 – Christ the King Chapel Renovation, Russell Construction
- 2004 – Franklin Residence Hall, Russell Construction
- 2003 – Rogalski Center, Russell Construction
- 2000 – Hagen Residence Hall, ABS Construction
- 1995 – Tiedemann Residence Hall, Estes Construction
- 1994 – SAU Library, Williams Brothers Construction
the impact agreement
impact projects
The IMPACT Agreement is a partnership between the building trades and contractors to provide a high quality product to owners and users. The relationship between labor, management, and owners helps ensure the primary goal of completion of a quality project in the most cost-efficient and timely basis.
our valued partners
our local impact
You won’t need to look far to see our local IMPACT. An IMPACT Construction Agreement means skilled and well-trained union tradesmen working in collaboration with local union contractors to ensure quality projects built free of disruption and avoidable delays.
