Covid-19 challenges over the last six months have not slowed down Vestal Corporation; in fact, you could say their business is thriving because of it.
Vestal’s Covid-19 response strategy bolstered the consulting firm’s ability to remain highly productive on current projects and significantly contributed to new project wins.
In response to the pandemic Vestal quickly made several strategic technology advancements, including its 2019 transition to MS Office365 that enabled team members to be well connected remotely via MS TEAMS.
Additionally, Vestal increased its external bandwidth by 250% to accommodate an increase in remote team members and provided the Building Information Modeling “BIM” team with powerful desktop and notebook computers required to support high productivity remotely.
“Business doesn’t get easier or more forgiving during a pandemic. You adapt, get smarter, get stronger and find creative ways to achieve success,” said Mark Hubbs, principal | vice president of project development for Vestal.
Design backlog from major projects with Constellation Brands, AB InBev, Nestle Purina Petcare and Proctor and Gamble positioned Vestal well to navigate the market’s reaction to the pandemic.
“While some design firms are turning to contract employees during the pandemic, Vestal has been well-positioned to add talent and expand its capabilities. We see a strong construction market on the horizon and are more prepared than ever before for the opportunities it will create, ” said Dale Carlton, principal | vice president of project management for Vestal.
Recent projects won by Vestal include a bio-diesel production facility in the metro-east (STL), storage facilities in Shrewsbury and Fenton (Mo.) and multiple projects for a high-purity chemical manufacturer in Earth City, Mo.
Vestal has also been very active in its pursuit of several mega projects schedule to start in the 4th quarter of 2020.
These successes have led Vestal to add 14 new team members since March 2020 and its continued efforts to hire additional talent.
About Vestal Corporation: Vestal is an internationally-recognized, strategic partnering firm providing specialty architecture, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction consulting through its Integrated Project Design approach.