Press Room 05/13/08 Skanska Expands Leadership in Seattle Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today the promotion of seven employees within the company’s Seattle office. Contact: Jessica Murray, Field Communications Director, Skanska USA Building, 404.946.7468 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, May 13, 2008 Published: 05/13/08 Read more: Link to the press release 05/13/08 Skanska Ranked #1 in Caribbean Business Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today that it has been named as the #1 Largest Construction Management Company in Puerto Rico by Caribbean Business for two consecutive years, and the third time being ranked in this category. Contact: Allyson Orfan, Corporate Communications Manager, Skanska USA Building, 973.753.3639 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, May 13, 2008 Published: 05/13/08 Read more: Link to the press release 05/01/08 Skanska Breaks Ground on Methodist Children’s Hospital Expansion Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today the ground breaking for the renovation and expansion of the Methodist Children’s Hospital. Contact: Shelby Adams, Field Communications Manager, Skanska USA Building, 615.238.6720 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, May 1, 2008 Published: 05/01/08 Read more: Link to the press release 04/10/08 Skanska Tops Out New Emergency, Education Centers at Staten Island University Hospital Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today it has raised the last steel beam into place on a new trauma and emergency room building abutting Staten Island University Hospital. The new facility, located in the Ocean Breeze section of Staten Island, will double the island’s emergency room capacity. Contact: Jessica Murray, Director of Field Communications, Skanska USA Building, 404.946.7468 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, April 10, 2008 Published: 04/10/08 Read more: Link to the press release 04/07/08 Skanska Awarded Highway Contract in California Skanska USA Civil has been contracted to build a highway in California. The contract amounts to $68 million, which is included in order bookings for the first quarter. The customer is the state department of transportation, CalTrans. Contact: Karen Diemer, Communications Manager, Skanska USA Civil, 718.746.2785 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Civil, April 7, 2008 Published: 04/07/08 Read more: Link to the press release 03/31/08 Skanska Hires Bartoe as Project Developer Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today the addition of Mary D. Bartoe as Project Developer in its Nashville office. Bartoe, formerly a student intern with Skanska, is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Accredited Professional and a Nashville native. Contact: Shelby Adams, Field Communications Manager, Skanska USA Building, 615.238.6720 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, March 31, 2008 Published: 03/31/08 Read more: Link to the press release 03/24/08 Skanska Opens New Office in San Antonio Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today the opening of Skanska’s newest Texas office located in the Stone Oak area of San Antonio. Skanska will host an open house on March 27, 2008 at the new office, 18615 Tuscany Stone, to celebrate the opening. Contact: Shelby Adams, Field Communications Manager, Skanska USA Building, 615.238.6720 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, March 24, 2008 Published: 03/24/08 Read more: Link to the press release 03/19/08 Skanska Deepens Commitment to Sustainable Construction with Formal Launch of National Green Council Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today the official launch of its National Green Council supporting the company’s global commitment to sustainable construction. Contact: Caroline Bucquet, Corporate Communications Director, Skanska USA Building, 973.753.3639 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, March 19, 2008 Published: 03/19/08 Read more: Link to the press release 03/18/08 Skanska Receives New Transportation Contract in Virginia Skanska USA Civil Southeast has been awarded a $41 million contract from Hampton Roads Transit to perform construction services, as part of a future light rail system known as The Tide. When completed, the system will extend over seven miles from the Eastern Virginia Medical Center through downtown Norfolk and travel adjacent to Interstate 264. Contact: Karen Diemer, Communications Manager, Skanska USA Civil, 718.746.2785 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Civil, March 18, 2008 Published: 03/18/08 Read more: Link to the press release 03/13/08 BYU Student Team Earns First Place in Skanska’s University Grant Project Competition Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today the winners of its University Grant Project Competition. For the third year, teams from the University of Washington submitted entries and for the first time were joined by student teams from Brigham Young University (BYU) and the University of Puerto Rico. The first place award went to the team from BYU for its design of an emergency department specifically aimed at responding to an infectious disease outbreak. Contact: Jessica Murray, Field Communications Director, Skanska USA Building, 404.946.7468 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, March 13, 2008 Published: 03/13/08 Read more: Link to the press release 03/07/08 Skanska Sponsors LEED® Statement at Annual ASC Event Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today that it sponsored a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) problem statement for the second year in a row at the 21st annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) conference in Sparks, Nevada. Contact: Caroline Bucquet, Corporate Communications Director, Skanska USA Building, 973.753.3639 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, March 7, 2008 Published: 03/07/08 Read more: Link to the press release 02/28/08 Casino Snoqualmie Celebrates Topping-Off with Standing Tradition Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority and Skanska USA Building Inc. celebrated the topping-off of the Casino Snoqualmie project in Snoqualmie, Wash. today. The casino, scheduled to open November of this year, will be the first major commercial venture for the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe. Contact: Jessica Murray, Field Communications Director, Skanska USA Building, 404.946.7468 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, February 28, 2008 Published: 02/28/08 Read more: Link to the press release 02/28/08 Promotion Announced at Southfield Office Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today the promotion of Chris Thronson to Project Executive from Senior Project Manager. The announcement was made by Kirk Frownfelter, Area General Manager for Skanska’s Michigan operations. Contact: Shelby Adams, Field Communications Manager, Skanska USA Building, 615.238.6720 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, February 28, 2008 Published: 02/28/08 Read more: Link to the press release 02/19/08 Skanska to Build Highway in California Skanska USA Civil has been awarded a contract to construct a highway in San Diego, California. The contract amounts to $61 million, which is included in order bookings for the first quarter. The customer is CalTrans (California Department of Transportation). Contact: Karen Diemer, Communications Manager, Skanska USA Civil, 718.746.2785 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Civil, February 19, 2008 Published: 02/19/08 Read more: Link to the press release 02/18/08 Skanska Promotes Terry Parrott to Senior Vice President Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today the promotion of Terry Parrott to Senior Vice President. The announcement was made by Kirk Frownfelter, area general manager for Skanska’s Michigan operations. Contact: Shelby Adams, Field Communications Manager, Skanska USA Building, 615.238.6720 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, February 18, 2008 Published: 02/18/08 Read more: Link to the press release 02/14/08 Skanska to Build Hospital in Seattle Skanska has been awarded the construction management contract for an addition to the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. The contract amounts to $114 million, which is included in order bookings for the first quarter. The customer is the Virginia Mason Medical Center. Contact: Jessica Murray, Field Communications Director, Skanska USA Building, 404.946.7468 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Building, February 14, 2008 Published: 02/14/08 Read more: Link to the press release 02/08/08 Promotion Announced at Skanska Koch Skanska USA Civil announces the promotion of Tony Taddeo to Vice President of Estimating for Skanska Koch. Tony joined the company in 1983 as an estimator. Over the past 25 years, he has worked his way up the ranks to senior estimator and now vice president. Contact: Karen Diemer, Communications Manager, Skanska USA Civil, 718.746.2785 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Civil, February 8, 2008 Published: 02/08/08 Read more: Link to the press release 02/07/08 Strong Growth for Skanska in the U.S. in 2007 Skanska announces that revenue for the year for its U.S. businesses is a combined total of more than USD 5.6 billion – an increase of 11 percent for the same period in 2006. Furthermore, operating Income at 124 million USD over 100 million USD in 2006 shows an increase over the previous year of 12.4 percent. Contact: Cole Ruth, Communications Manager, Skanska USA, 347.325.3554 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Civil, February 7, 2008 Published: 02/07/08 Read more: Link to the press release 02/07/08 Johan Karlström named new President and CEO Skanska AB's Board of Directors has appointed Johan Karlström as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Skanska. He will succeed Stuart Graham, who has previously announced his intention to step down from his position during 2008. Contact: Peter Gimbe, Press Officer, Skanska AB, +46 8 753 88 38 Source: Press release from Skanska AB, February 7, 2008 Published: 02/07/08 Read more: Link to the press release 02/05/08 Skanska Receives New Environmental Contract in New York Skanska USA Civil has been awarded a project to construct a clean water treatment plant in Westchester, New York. The contract amounts to $1.1 billion. Skanska’s share, $554 million, will be included in order bookings for the first quarter 2008. The customer is the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Contact: Karen Diemer, Communications Manager, Skanska USA Civil, 718.746.2785 Source: Press release from Skanska USA Civil, February 5, 2008 Published: 02/05/08 Read more: Link to the press release Media contact information is available on our media relations page. View global press releases on skanska.com.