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Ruhlin History

1993
I-76 East Leg Expressway Completed
I-76 East Leg Expressway Completed

Two phase project in Akron, Ohio spanning from the Route 8 interchange East to the Gilchrist Road exit. Received a Smooth Pavement Award (1994) and a National Award of Excellence (1997).

1994
Vic Cestar becomes President & CEO

Vic Cestar President & CEO of Ruhlin (1994 to 1996).

Completed John S. Knight Convention Center
The Ruhlin Company - John S Knight Center

$35 million, 123,000 SF convention center in Akron, Ohio.

1995
Medina Justice Center
The Ruhlin Company - Medina Justice Center

$14.5 million, 93,000 SF jail in Medina County, Ohio.

1996
James Ruhlin becomes President & CEO
James Ruhlin becomes President & CEO

James Ruhlin President & CEO  (1996 to present).

 

Broadway Street Parking Deck & Pedestrian Bridge
The Ruhlin Company - Broadway Street Parking Deck

$10 million, 700 car parking deck and pedestrian bridge serving the John S. Knight Convention Center.

 

Anheuser-Busch Companies
The Ruhlin Company - Anheuser Busch

Multiple projects completed over several years for Anheuser-Busch Companies totaling $6.7 million.

 

1998
Established Employee Advisory Team (EAT)

Employee Advisory Team (EAT) Chartered.

OSFC Emergency Repair Program

$14.6 million project involving 39 Ohio districts to perform “Warm, Safe & Dry” repairs.

 

2000
Completed Medina General Hospital-Phase II
The Ruhlin Company - Medina Hospital

This was a $22 million, 80,000 SF new and 20,000 SF renovation project to the hospital in Medina, Ohio.

 

Wadsworth City Schools
The Ruhlin Company - Wadsworth City Schools

$29 million program which included a new middle school and two new elementary schools in Wadsworth, Ohio.

 

2002
Completed American Red Cross Headquarters
The Ruhlin Company - American Red Cross

$5.5 million, 41,500 SF Summit County Chapter Headquarters in Akron, Ohio.

 

2003
Industrial Division Created

Industrial Division formalizes.

 

Summa Health System Completed
The Ruhlin Company - Summa Health Medical Office Building

$25 million, 160,000 SF Center of Excellence Medical Office Building and pedestrian bridge in Akron, Ohio.

 

2004
Landscape for Learning Completed
The Ruhlin Company - University of Akron Rec Center

Completed multiple buildings for The University of Akron, including: Polymer Engineering Annex; Arts & Sciences Building; Student Union; Recreation Center & Field House; and the East Parking Deck.

 

Highland Local Schools Completed
The Ruhlin Company - Highland Local Schools

$35.2 million program including new high school and renovations to the existing high school and elementary schools in Medina, Ohio.

 

Akron-Summit County Public Library Completed
The Ruhlin Company - Akron Summit Library

$57 million, 112,000 SF addition and 135,000 SF renovation to the main library in Akron, Ohio.

 

2005
High Street Parking Deck Completed
The Ruhlin Company - High Street Parking Deck

$14.5 million, 650 car parking deck with pedestrian bridges and retail space in Akron, Ohio.

 

Massillon City Schools Completed
The Ruhlin Company - Massillon Middle School

$24 million, 195,000 SF middle school in Massillon, Ohio.

 

2006
Structural Erection Division created

Creation of Structural Erection Division.

 

2007
Named Corporate Citizen of the Year

The Medina County Economic Development Corporation named The Ruhlin Company as Corporate Citizen of the Year.

 

2008
Completed Medina County District Libraries
The Ruhlin Company - Medina Library

Completed county-wide facilities upgrades.

 

Completed Canton City Schools
The Ruhlin Company - Canton City Schools

Completed facilities upgrades to 18 buildings in the district.

 

Completed Akron Public Schools, Segment 1
The Ruhlin Company - Akron Public Schools

$114.9 million program including construction, renovation and/or addition to 13 buildings in Akron, Ohio.

 

2009
I-90 Innerbelt Bridge Stabilization
The Ruhlin Company - I 90 Bridge Realignment

The Structural Erection Division was brought in to move the ten million pound structure four inches West, freeing an expansion joint pushed shut by the bridge’s movement. The project won a Build Ohio Award in 2009 from the Associated General Contractors of Ohio (AGC).

 

Mercy Medical Center ICU Addition & Parking Deck Completed
The Ruhlin Company - Mercy ICU

$15.5 million project involving a three-level parking deck and a new 24-bed ICU addition in Canton, Ohio.

 

Completed Rimer Elementary School
The Ruhlin Company - Rimer Elementary School

80 years after building the first Rimer Elementary School for Akron Public Schools, Ruhlin completes the replacement building as part of a district-wide improvements program.

 

Completed The City of Medina Parking Deck
The Ruhlin Company - Medina Parking Deck

$4.8 million, 350 car parking deck in Medina, Ohio.

 

2010
Major reconstruction on I-71 at SR-224
The Ruhlin Company - Reconstruction on I-71 at SR-224 in Lodi

Major reconstruction on I-71 at SR-224 – Medina County, Ohio.

 

First LEED Project for Akron Public STEM School
First LEED Project for Akron Public STEM School

The Ruhlin Company provided Construction Management Services to the Ohio School Facilities Commission and Akron Public Schools to construct Northeast Ohio’s third STEM school. The National Inventors Hall of Fame in downtown Akron was renovated to accommodate the new school.

This school is unique as it had been constructed to obtain a LEED Silver certification from the National U.S. Green Building Council.

 

2011
Awarded Willow Island Hydroelectric Powerhouse Project
The Ruhlin Company - Willow Island Hydroelectric Powerhouse

The project diverted water from Willow Island Locks and Dam through two horizontal 22-MW bulb turbines and generated an average annual output of about 239 GWh. The site included an intake approach channel, a reinforced concrete powerhouse and a tailrace channel. The gross head of the project is 20 feet.

 

 

 

Cleveland Clinic Wooster Ambulatory Surgery Addition Completed
The Ruhlin Company - Cleveland Clinic Wooster Ambulatory Surgery Addition

$5.2 million, 18,000 SF outpatient surgery addition and renovation to existing Wooster Family Health Center.

 

 

 

Willow Avenue Lift Bridge Completed
The Ruhlin Company - Willow Avenue Lift Bridge

$3.9 million project performing repairs to bridge in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

 

 

2012
Akron Technical Center Completed
The Ruhlin Company - Akron Technical Center

The $44 million Bridgestone Akron Technical Center project was a 260,500 SF facility consisting of office and laboratory spaces. The project was completed in multiple phases, with the final phase completed in February 2012.

 

 

 

Completed Akron General Medical Center Green Health & Wellness Center
The Ruhlin Company - Akron General Medical Center Green Health & Wellness Center

The $22 million project for the Green Health & Wellness Center is a 96,000 SF building that combines a conventional fitness center with diagnostic imaging, physical therapy and emergency care facilities. The integration of these facilities provides convenient access for both emergent care and wellness services in a centralized location for southern Summit County residents.

 

 

 

Demolition of first project
The Ruhlin Company - Norwayne Local Schools (formerly Creston)

After providing services for the district-wide updates for Norwayne Local Schools (formerly Creston), the 1915 building was partially demolished and repurposed to serve as district administrative offices and other facilities for community use.

 

 

 

2013
Headquarters expansion
The Ruhlin Company office building in Sharon Center, Ohio

Headquarters expansion at the Ruhlin Facility located in Sharon Center, Ohio.

 

NEOMED Research & Graduate Education Building & Comparative Medical Unit Completed
The Ruhlin Company - NEOMED RGE CMU

$38.8 million addition to the existing Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) campus in Rootstown, Ohio.

 

I-75 Improvement Project Completed
The Ruhlin Company - I 75 in Dayton

$58.7 million in improvements to 1.21 miles of I-75 by adding an additional lane in each direction and replacing structures over multiple streets and railroad tracks in Dayton, Ohio.

 

Jim Ruhlin Corporate Citizen of the Year
Jim Ruhlin named Corporate Citizen of the Year

The Medina County Economic Development Corporation named Jim Ruhlin as Corporate Citizen of the Year.

 

Completed Mahoning Creek Dam
The Ruhlin Company - Mahoning Creek Dam

$13 million, low head hydro project in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

 

2014
Ruhlin makes national news as part of bridge demo team
The Ruhlin Company Civil Division

History was made in under 5 seconds as the I-90 Innerbelt Bridge skeleton was imploded to make way for the new structure in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Ruhlin and joint ventures begin construction of new eastbound George V. Voinovich Bridge in its place.

ENR Top 400
Ruhlin ranks 295th in Engineering News Record's Annual Top 400 Contractors list

Ruhlin ranks 295th in Engineering News Record’s Annual Top 400 Contractors list.

NEOMED Health, Wellness & Medical Education Center Completed
The Ruhlin Company - NEOMED HWMEC

$52 million, 176,600 SF building combining fitness areas, meeting and office spaces, and the first STEM+M school in the state in Rootstown, Ohio.

2015
Ruhlin celebrates 100 years
Ruhlin celebrates 100 years

Ruhlin celebrates 100 years of Great People and proven Results.

2017
Ruhlin builds New Emergency Department for Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center
Ruhlin builds New Emergency Department for Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center

The new Emergency Department building for Akron General Medical Center in downtown Akron will provide more than three times the space and will help enhance patient experience. The Emergency Department is located on the first floor of the new building, with a bridge connecting it to the main hospital. The second floor houses administrative offices, along with 8,500 SF of space for patient bed observation.

2019
Rehabilitation of the Portage Lakes East Reservoir Dam
Ruhlin Construction - East Reservoir Dam Project

Ruhlin provided services for rehabilitation of the Portage Lakes East Reservoir Dam, which was built in 1840.

2020
Completed the new Tallmadge Elementary and Middle Schools
Completed the new Tallmadge Elementary and Middle Schools

The Ruhlin Company provided preconstruction and construction services for the construction of the new Elementary and Middle Schools in Tallmadge, Ohio. The project also includes the demolition of existing school buildings to provide space for new construction.

The design is based on 21st century learning environment with a modern exterior made up of brick, metal panels and corrugated metal panels.