HENDRICK CONSTRUCTION ANNOUNCES NEW VICE PRESIDENT

Charlotte, N.C., November 4, 2008... Andy Locklair has been named Vice President of Operations for Hendrick Construction, Inc.

Locklair joined the company in 2002 as a superintendent, and he was promoted to general superintendent and project manager before being named vice president. He has managed more than 50 projects, including phase one of the $12 million Mecklenburg County Freedom Center renovation and the $9 million renovation and addition to the county?s Jail-North facility. "Andy has been with Hendrick Construction since the beginning, and he has been instrumental in our establishment and growth," said Roger Hendrick, president of Hendrick Construction. "He is extremely capable, and we expect him to have an important hand in our company?s future." The position was created for Locklair. He is the company?s first vice president.

Locklair?s responsibilities include oversight of subcontractor scheduling, material coordination, quality control and on-site safety management. He also develops and manages the roles of all field personnel and administers daily construction activity. His Charlotte projects include the 50,000-square-foot renovation and 30,000-square-foot new addition to Winterfield Elementary School, as well as the 1,625-square-foot up-fit and renovation to Roosters Wood-Fired Kitchen. He also led the 26,000-square-foot renovation of the AAIPharma lab in Charleston, S.C. Locklair was instrumental in securing a Building STAR designation from the N.C. Department of Labor for the Mecklenburg County Jail-North work site. The Building STAR designation, which is part of the state Occupational Safety and Health Division?s Carolina STAR program, recognizes construction companies with exceptional safety programs that strive for accident-free work sites. Locklair has a bachelor?s degree in emergency medicine from Western Carolina University. He has a Green Advantage® environmental certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, and he is certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for completing the 30-hour construction industry outreach training course.

HENDRICK CONSTRUCTION TACKLES CAROLINA COBRA...

CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL
Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 17, 2008... Building a roller coaster is no simple task, but Hendrick Construction, Inc. is up to the challenge to undertake the Carolina Cobra ? the newest thrill ride at Carowinds. When the roller coaster opens next spring, Carolina Cobra will send passengers along a 935-foot track that drops almost 10 stories and reaches speeds of almost 50 mph. The project's size and demanding specifications create challenges that are unique from other construction sites. Charlotte-based Hendrick Construction is building the foundations, queue line, control station, site paving and amenities for the roller coaster. When that work is complete in February, Hendrick will work in partnership with Carowinds and the ride's creator to assemble and mount the structure. "We're on an aggressive schedule to finish on time while maintaining a safe site for our employees and guests at Carowinds," said Roger Hendrick, president of Hendrick Construction. "Exceptional teamwork and constant communication among us, the roller coaster?s creator and Carowinds will be our daily routine for the next five months. We?re excited about the challenge."

The project will require 1.6 million pounds of structural concrete and 60,000 pounds of reinforcing steel to support the track and forces exerted by the ride. The roller coaster will be supported by a series of structural concrete caissons that, in some cases, extend more than 15 feet underground. For comparison, conventional building foundations typically average two feet. One of the challenges facing Hendrick's crews is working around the park's hours of operations. The construction site has to be cleaned and secured before each weekend or special event so it does not interfere with Carowinds' guest experience. To account for the roller coaster?s exacting specifications, the site and foundations will be surveyed using a global positioning system (GPS) instead of traditional methods for the greatest precision possible.

The Carolina Cobra is located near the entrance of Boomerang Bay on a 1.5-acre site that straddles the border of North Carolina and South Carolina. The "boomerang" coaster will send riders along a 65-degree descent into three inversions until the train is caught by a second lift hill and towed to the top. When the train is released, riders will race backward through the inversions to the starting point.

CHARLOTTE-BASED HENDRICK RECOGNIZED FOR SAFETY...

SOUTHEAST CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE
Charlotte, N.C. October 15, 2008... Hendrick Construction of Charlotte, N.C., received the Building STAR award for safety recently from the North Carolina Department of Labor. The designation, which is part of the state Occupational Safety and Health Division?s Carolina STAR program, recognizes construction companies with exceptional safety programs that strive for accident free work sites. Hendrick Construction received the award for its work on the 81,000-sq-ft Mecklenburg County Jail-North Annex. "This designation underscores our commitment to safety and health," says Roger Hendrick, president of Hendrick Construction. "Our safety program exceeds OSHA?s requirements by using flexible and creative strategies to provide the best feasible protection for our employees and contractors."

HENDRICK RECEIVES SECOND PRESTIGIOUS SAFTEY AWARD...

CNBC
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct 21, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Hendrick Construction, Inc. received the prestigious Building STAR designation from the North Carolina Department of Labor for implementing an extensive safety program while building one of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' newest elementary schools. Berewick Elementary School is Hendrick Construction's second site to receive the Building STAR designation. Hendrick was recognized in September for its work on the 81,000-square-foot Mecklenburg County Jail-North Annex, becoming only the third Charlotte-based company to be recognized.

"We're excited to have another site receive the Building STAR designation," said Roger Hendrick, president of Hendrick Construction. "We are committed to safety, and we set the highest standards for our sites." Berewick Elementary is a 39-classroom school on Dixie River Road near Lake Wylie that is scheduled to be complete by August 2009. The school will relieve crowding at Berryhill Elementary School and Steele Creek Elementary School.

The Building STAR designation, which is part of the state Occupational Safety and Health Division's Carolina STAR program, recognizes construction companies with exceptional safety programs that strive for accident-free sites. The Carolina STAR program, which was created in 1994, is a cooperative relationship between Hendrick management, employees and the Occupational Safety and Health Division.

The program is designed to promote effective safety and health management plans at North Carolina construction sites. The Building STAR designation recognizes sites that have Carolina STAR quality but require a different approach to health and safety from industrial sites.