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Trades set up field for Fabiano, others

Date Posted: January 25 2008

MONITOR TWP. - The 70-acre lot at the southeast corner of U.S. 10 and Mackinaw Rd. near Midland still had the appearance a farmer's frozen hayfield last month, but part of it is rapidly being transformed into a hub of commerce for a major beer, wine and liquor distributor.

Fabiano Brothers Inc., established in 1911, is a beverage distributor to the eastern, central and northern counties of the Lower Peninsula. Last fall, they broke ground on their new 200,000 square-foot building, which will anchor the "Marketplace Corporate Center" business park. They're building on about 21 acres of the property.

"The frozen ground is a bit of a challenge, but it's going great, we're getting ready to start the tilt-up," said Robert Kitchen, project director for CSM, which is managing the project. Tilt-up refers to the insulated cast-on-site concrete panels which will form the walls of the new distribution center/corporate offices.

About 25 Hardhats were on site last month, installing pipe, electrical conduit and preparing for foundation work. Contractors included Fisher Contracting (excavating), Nelson Electric, Remer Plumbing and Heating, and Christman Construction (footings/concrete).

PLACING A 12-INCH STORMWATER drain at a new corporate park new Midland are (l-r) Jim Brink and Kevin Russell of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 85.