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CELEBRATING
35 Corporate anniversary
YEARS
Alston Construction
CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
Established in 1986 , Alston
Construction Company is celebrating 35 years in business this year . With projects throughout Northern California , Alston ’ s Sacramento location is part of its nationwide network of offices . As most of its work is in the industrial , warehouse , and e-commerce distribution markets , Alston is strategically immersed in this booming sector .
Alston was founded on design-build contracting , now a core principle of the business . Backed by three-and-a-half decades in Sacramento , the firm has longstanding relationships throughout the industry , the Sacramento Valley and Bay Area subcontractor base . Today , the firm ’ s leadership team , including Paul Little , CEO ; Evan Hamilton , Executive Vice President ; Gary Ralls , Vice President / General Manager Northern California ; and Tom Shanklin , Business Development Manager for Northern California , guide the company by valuing those relationships .
“ Extraordinary customer service sets us apart from competitors ,” says Ralls . “ We pride ourselves on excellent communication throughout construction
and strive to provide our clients with the most reliable journey throughout the construction process . We want them fully engaged and understanding every step toward the end product .”
Alston builds buildings backed by partnerships with designers , subcontractors , consultants and local communities , and secures competitive pricing for clients . For Sacramento , Alston is the firm with the local experience and the national footprint and buying power . Alston has recently completed two logistics delivery centers in the Sacramento region for the major e-commerce retailer , Amazon . They have begun construction on a third , with two more in the pipeline .
“ Based on national indicators and conversations with our development partners , we expect the industrial and logistics markets will continue robust growth through the next year or two . Alston will continue to be part of that , establishing new relationships and increasing our presence in that sector , as well as diversifying to other markets ,” concludes Ralls .
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We pride ourselves on excellent communication throughout construction and strive to provide our clients with the most reliable journey throughout the construction process .
— GARY RALLS
VICE PRESIDENT / GENERAL MANAGER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | ALSTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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GARY RALLS Vice President / General Manager office 916-231-3672 | cell 916-247-5672 gralls @ alstonco . com
TOM SHANKLIN Business Development Manager office 916-231-3680 | cell 949-422-1180 tshanklin @ alstonco . com
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