a:25:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:1:"4";s:8:"entry_id";s:0:"";s:6:"sticky";s:0:"";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2010-07-04 03:43 PM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:8:"category";a:1:{i:0;s:1:"4";}s:9:"author_id";s:1:"4";s:6:"status";s:4:"open";s:14:"trackback_urls";s:0:"";s:18:"versioning_enabled";s:1:"y";s:5:"title";s:35:"Wilson Builds Effingham Tech Center";s:9:"url_title";s:35:"wilson_builds_effingham_tech_center";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Submit";s:11:"field_id_26";s:35:"Wilson Builds Effingham Tech Center";s:11:"field_ft_26";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_31";s:0:"";s:11:"field_id_44";s:117:"Patterson Companies has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. to build its new $15 million technology center in Effingham, IL. ";s:11:"field_ft_44";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_28";s:17:"Wilson, Patterson";s:11:"field_ft_28";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_29";s:1334:"<p>Patterson Companies has selected S. M. Wilson &amp; Co. to build its new $15 million technology center in Effingham, IL. Work on the 96,700-square-foot, three-level facility will begin immediately. S. M. Wilson is providing design/build services for the project, which is designed to be LEED certified.</p>
<p>The main level will feature a lobby, a dental, veterinary and physical therapy office showroom with technology solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity, a state-of-the-art employee training center, and offices, conference rooms and support space. Additional training centers, offices, conference rooms and support space will be added on the top floor of the facility.<br /></p>
<p>The lower level of the building will consist of a walk-out cafeteria with outdoor dining area, IT department, equipment testing labs, fitness facility, locker rooms, mechanical rooms and a shipping and receiving area.</p>
<p>The project includes a 450-space parking lot, an outdoor pond and walking trails around the facility. The project is scheduled for completion in mid-2011. Architect is DLR Group.</p>
<p>Patterson Companies is a global specialty distributor and technology leader serving the dental (Patterson Dental), veterinary (Webster Veterinary) and rehabilitation supply (Patterson Medical) markets.</p>
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