September 2, 2008:
The northeast view of Empire’s 18-acre Apache Junction site prior to groundbreaking.
September 9, 2008:
Caterpillar machines hard at work performing site prep.
September 9, 2008:
Caterpillar scrapers construct the Main Building pad.
September 24, 2008:
Location of Main Building foundation corner ready for concrete.
October 28, 2008:
Concrete finishing of the 21,600-square-foot Service Shop floor.
November 18, 2008:
Construction of the masonry walls of the Service Shop.
November 25, 2008:
Masonry work continues on the Main Building, Parts Warehouse and Service Shop.
January 27, 2009:
Steel work begins for the front facade of the Main Building.
April 8, 2009:
With the steel work complete, the front parking area is staked for concrete.
April 8, 2009:
The Yard Office windows are installed and delivery lanes are prepped for concrete.
April 8, 2009:
The 15,000 square feet of Fuel Station and Wash Bays are ready for pump installation.
April 10, 2009:
The Weld and Service Shop are prepped for additional walls and curbing.
April 10, 2009:
A view of the Service Shop and Loading Docks with driveway prep complete and ready for concrete.
April 10, 2009:
Crane installation is complete in all eight bays of the Service Shop.
April 10, 2009:
The 6,000-square-foot Parts Warehouse is ready for racks to be assembled and installed.
April 10, 2009:
Curbing is laid in the front parking lot, while electrical work is being completed in the Main Building.
May 29, 2009:
The furniture is installed in the Lobby, Parts and Rental areas of the Main Building.
May 29, 2009:
A view from 34th Avenue of the Yard Office, Main Building, Service Shop, Fuel Station and Wash Bays.
May 29, 2009:
Empire Cat and Rental Store signage is installed and electrical completed along the freeway and on the Main Building.
May 29, 2009:
Pavement and curbing outside the Yard Office gets painted to identify three pick-up and delivery lanes.
May 29, 2009:
The Main entrance gets final touches for the June 29 opening day.
June 5, 2009:
US 60 freeway sign and Winchester entrance monument sign are installed.
June 19, 2009:
The lobby Cat stools are delivered and novelty racks are assembled and ready to be stocked.
June 19, 2009:
The parts will call counters are ready for customers.
June 19, 2009:
The warehouse racks are assembled, bar coded and prepped for new parts.
June 19, 2009:
The service shop get the finishing touches with floor striping and rear view mirrors.
June 19, 2009:
The service shop is ready for machine delivery.
June 19, 2009:
The cubicles and offices upstairs of the main building receive occupants as employees move in.
June 19, 2009:
An Empire Transport truck hauls machinery down Winchester Road; the first of many hauls as the rental fleet moves from Mesa to Apache Junction.
June 19, 2009:
Empire’s Apache Junction store opens for business on June 29, 2009!
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