Turner spends $1.3 billionwith MWBEs in 2007

Turner Construction Company, the nation’s leading generalbuilder, announced that it awarded 3,000 contractstotaling $1.3 billion to minority- and women-owned businessenterprises in 2007. This is the third year in a rowthat the company has surpassed the milestone of awardingin excess of $1 billion of contracts to MWBEs.“We are very proudto have achieved thismilestone as we celebratethe 40thanniversary ofTurner’s formal communityaffairs program.

Our long-standing record of achievement inexpanding opportunities for minority- and women-ownedcontractors across the country is critical to the success ofTurner and of our industry,” said Hilton Smith, Turner seniorvice president, community affairs.Since 1979, Turner’s total number of contractswith MWBEs has surpassed 47,000 at a value inexcess of $16 billion. For more information,visit www.turnerconstruction.com.