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| “We have the philosophy that companies don’t build projects; people do. Therefore, education and training are imperative to our success.” |
| - Anthony Thompson, President/CEO |
Kwame Building Group (KWAME) is a pure program and construction management firm that provides estimating, scheduling, project planning, value engineering and other project management services as an independent advocate for owners and developers. KWAME was founded by Tony Thompson in 1991 with the goal of changing the course of construction management through technology, innovation and an experienced design and construction team.
The firm has achieved world-class status, ranking among the top 35 program management firms in the world by Engineering News Record and also ranked 89th on the magazine’s list of Top 100 Construction Managers-for-Fee. KWAME's public and private sector clients include educational facilities, major airports nationwide, light-rail systems, hospitals and government agencies.
KWAME is one of the city’s most prominent and succesful minority-owned businesses. Thompson's Jack Thompson Square development is a newly renovated building at Washington and Tucker that includes KWAME’s corporate offices, eight residential lofts and a nightclub on the ground floor.
Tony Thompson and his staff are actively involved in numerous organizations and have received countless business and community awards.
www.kwamebuildinggroup.com
“KWAME was my eyes and ears on the jobsite. Because of their knowledge and experience,
they gave us the ability to keep our change orders to a minimum,
while keeping the overall project under budget." |
| -Debbie Nelson, Vice President of Vantage Credit Union |
“KWAME's administrative and field personnel make sure that we’re getting our value and that everything is done in a timely flow.”
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Tom Behan, Chief Construction Engineer
St. Louis Board of Public Service, City Justice Center |
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