UNICON is Unions and Businesses United in Construction.  And for companies like yours, the choice of a Unicon Contractor can be essential to the success of your project.

Hiring Unicon contractors assures that all your work will be performed by highly skilled tradesmen.  This includes carpenters, bricklayers, laborers, operating engineers and others who meet rigorous state and national certification requirements.  Plus Unicon workers have upwards of 6,400 hours in on-the-job training.  And continuing education assures that Unicon workers keep pace with changing methods and advancing technologies.

We built Unicon on a commitment to standards, experience, and continually evolving skills.  Why not make these part of your next project?

    

10 Reasons to do business with UNICON members
  1. JOBS GET DONE ON SCHEDULE, OR EARLIER
    Time is money on a construction site. UNICON members have superior on-time completion rates, which bring considerable benefits to construction purchasers in a wide range of businesses. UNICON members have the knowledge and experience to eliminate problems before they cause delays and missed deadlines.
     
  2. PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED WITHIN BUDGET
    UNICON takes pride in its ability to complete the most challenging projects within budget. The superior experience of UNICON members means they are better able to assess the true costs of the project upfront; have fewer lost-time incidents; provide better-skilled, more productive members; and complete projects correctly the first time.
     
  3. UPFRONT QUALITY LOWERS LIFECYCLE COSTS
    UNICON provides quality workmanship upfront, which lowers overall maintenance and repair costs throughout the lifetime of the building. Some of our region's oldest landmarks exemplify the quality and longevity of UNICON construction here in Greater Rochester. From top to bottom and inside out, UNICON construction engages decades of individual experience to create buildings that stand tall and stand the test of time.
     
  4. ON-SITE DEPENDABILITY FOR A CENTURY
    UNICON members started building the skyline of our city at the turn of the century and proudly add new corporate buildings, malls, industrial parks, day-care centers, schools and more to our community each year. A cooperative spirit and desire to improve our region ensures that UNICON provides dependable, consistent service whenever and wherever needed.
     
  5. LOCAL MEMBERS BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY
    UNICON members work in, live in and support our community. Their families sit in the stands they built at Frontier Field, work in the office buildings they constructed downtown and travel the highways they paved around the region. UNICON members raise their families here and bolster the local economy. Every dollar spent on construction projects using UNICON members comes back seven-fold. UNICON members also give back to our community, contributing millions of dollars to the United Way and other charitable causes. They also donate thousands of hours of community service to construction projects throughout the region.
     
  6. UNICON SUPPLIES QUALITY MEMBERS IN QUANTITY
    From small projects requiring just a handful of members, to large projects requiring hundreds of people, only UNICON has a pool of well-trained people ready to handle any project. Only UNICON can access thousands of experienced, skilled members for rush projects in as little as 24 hours notice. UNICON aggressively recruits the best new members so it always has enough qualified members to meet demands.
     
  7. UNIQUE SKILLS FOR COMPLEX JOBS - EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY TYPE OF JOB
    Challenging projects requiring superior skills are a UNICON specialty. UNICON members spend an average of five years studying their craft before earning the distinguished journeyman designation. And the learning never stops. UNICON members acquire new skills every year as part of their regularly scheduled training. From state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to detailed restoration work on a turn-of-the-century opera house, UNICON members are as comfortable with today's advanced methods as they are with the classic techniques.
     
  8. SUPERIOR TRAINING AND SKILLS ARE A BENEFIT OF UNICON CONSTRUCTION, NOT A BUSINESS EXPENSE
    Construction purchasers do not have to arrange or pay for specialized training when they use UNICON. Nationally recognized training programs guarantee competency in all UNICON members and provide continuous opportunities for acquiring new skills. UNICON members also exceed state requirements in health and safety training, completing a mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour course along with several other safety programs. UNICON members come trained to provide both a productive and safe job site.
     
  9. LOWER EMR EQUALS SAFER JOB SITES, LESS LIABILITY AND LOWER COSTS
    The Experienced Modification Rating (EMR) is the construction industry's method for quantifying safety performance. The exceptional training, experience and safety awareness of UNICON members contribute to an overall lower EMR even though they commonly work on the most difficult and dangerous projects. In fact, the Veterans Bridge improvement project- one of the most dangerous- was completed by UNICON members without a single serious incident. Lower EMR and a better safety record translate directly to lower costs and less risk of liability.
     
  10. DRUG-FREE MEMBERS, WORRY-FREE JOB SITES
    UNICON members are dedicated to maintaining drug-free work sites and lowering the risk for lost work hours and fatalities. UNICON members voluntarily submit to drug tests, helping to establish safer job sites and eliminating risk.

Whenever purchasing construction services, it is important to consider all the options and all the costs. When you consider all the factors-quality, on-time and on-budget performance, lifetime maintenance costs, training and safety-you will find that UNICON members provide the best value.

When you look at all the benefits, construction with UNICON means smart construction.

So, the next time you consider a new project, include UNICON members on your list.

  
In the News   
UNICON Marches In 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade
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Unicon was happy to lead the Construction Industry in the 2008 St. Pat's Parade. 
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2007 RCCC Career Youth Day
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Unicon was proud to partner with RCCC in presenting the 10th Annual Careers In Construction Youth Day on October 23, 2007 at the Monroe County Fleet Center, where local students in grades 8-12 learn about careers in the construction industry.
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Manning, Squires, Hennig Sponsors 'Bob the Builder' at the Strong National Museum of Play
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Unicon Contractor Gary Squires, President of Manning, Squires, Hennig says, "The Strong Museum is one of our area's best assets.  It was a great fit for MSH to sponsor this exhibit.  It shows kids very early on that building things is great fun."  The exhibit ran through January 6, 2008
 
 
United Way Day of Caring
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Unicon is happy to report two affiliates Carpenters Local 85 and Laborers
Local 435, took part in this worthwhile event on May 2, 2007. 
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Carpenters Open New Training Center
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Frank Wirt gave Mayor Bob Duffy a tour of the Carpenters new Training Center at their Open House, October 12, 2007.  The Facility is located at 21 Jet View Drive.
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Grant from Maziarz Funds Study on Worker Misclassification
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Unicon's Chairman Gary Squires and Vice Chairman Frank Wirt visited NYS Senator George Maziarz recently to thank him for the grant to complete the study "The Cost of Worker Misclassification in New York State".
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