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8 Best Practices in Hospitality Construction

Constructing a hotel or any other type of hospitality facility is a unique and complex undertaking. From navigating strict regulations and standards to balancing design and functionality, the challenges of hospitality construction have increased significantly over the past decade. Furthermore, the fast-paced nature of the industry means that deadlines are tight and budgets are constrained....

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Spotlight: An Interview with Sherry Crain Arledge

Crain Construction has always been a family-oriented company. J.E. Crain started the business during the Depression in 1933. While its name has changed slightly over the years, many of the familiar faces of the original family remained the same. Sherry Crain Arledge is one of those faces. The granddaughter of J.E. Crain, and daughter of...

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Why Partnering with a Local Construction Company in Nashville Matters

As a Nashville-based construction company, we’ve had the privilege of completing thousands of commercial construction projects over the years. Whether it’s renovating Acme Feed & Seed, transforming the Mall at Green Hills, constructing a high-rise in Midtown, or building the newest Ferrari dealership, it brings us a sense of pride to drive around and see...

Client Spotlight: Southeast Venture, LLC
Client Spotlight: Southeast Venture, LLC

Southeast Venture, LLC’s history echoes and mirrors Crain’s history in several ways. These similarities are also what make them excellent partners. Both companies are Nashville institutions. Southeast Venture started in 1981, while Crain established operations in 1933.  When Southeast Venture launched, Crain Construction’s Charles Gill worked with J.E. Crain to fund, plan, and build several...

What Every Commercial Developer Should Know About Building in Nashville
What Every Commercial Developer Should Know About Building in Nashville

Crain Construction is a local commercial construction firm with 90 years of history. Because of that history, we’re not surprised that Nashville has become one of the most popular cities in the country for commercial development. Nashville is a great place to be, and this has resulted in tremendous growth. Our city’s diverse economy, low...

How Crain’s Company Culture Improves Project Outcomes
How Crain’s Company Culture Improves Project Outcomes

Every company has a culture. When it comes to commercial construction work, combining tight deadlines and high-pressure projects with a commitment to safety and quality can create some fairly complex situations. A strong, healthy company culture makes a big difference in how those situations are handled—and how employees, stakeholders, trade partners, and owners are treated...

9 of Our Most Memorable Projects from the Past 90 Years
9 of Our Most Memorable Projects from the Past 90 Years

2023 marks our 90th year as a construction company in Nashville. To honor the occasion, and the hundreds of men and women who played a role in helping our company achieve such a milestone, we wanted to highlight a few of our most memorable projects.  As we look back —and recall the thousands of projects...

Building with Giants: Honoring Those Who Impacted Our 90-Year Legacy
Building with Giants: Honoring Those Who Impacted Our 90-Year Legacy

“I can’t imagine anybody telling you there’s something you can’t do,” says Sherry Crain Arledge, the granddaughter of Crain Construction’s original founder, J.E. Crain.  In this case, Ms. Arledge was speaking to former Crain CEO Lewis Rankin about his golf game. However, the same can be said of Ms. Arledge herself, her father, her grandfather,...

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