<p>The Korte Company, a design-build construction firm, was on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the start of construction for four joint Armed Forces Reserve Centers in Puerto Rico, including Fort Allen, a 54,800 square foot project which The Korte Company was awarded.</p>
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<p>The four centers total $85 million in contracts, which will create approximately 500 jobs in the surrounding communities. A press release from Korte quoted Todd Korte, President and CEO of The Korte Company, "We view Fort Allen as great opportunity, and look forward to delivering a facility that will have such a strong and positive economic impact."</p>
<p>The Korte Company, founded in 1958, specializes in design-build, construction management and construction services, and is headquartered in St. Louis,&nbsp; with offices in Highland, IL and Las Vegas, NV. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /></p>
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