Groom Construction donates services for flood victims

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Groom Construction of Salem, Mass. stepped into action to see how we could help victims of the storm. After learning that their friends and families were all safe, they were informed that a large office building in the Wall St. area belonging to one of their clients had been inundated with 15 ft. of seawater. Within hours of the call, Groom mobilized crews to assist in the relief effort. Armed with diesel pumps, emergency generators, fuel, as well as, three truckloads of equipment and supplies, Groom arrived in the early morning hours. Working side by side with the building's local owners, nearly 4 million gallons were pumped out by the next day. Swift action enabled the owners to get a head start on what promises to be a difficult recovery process. As with much of the storm-ravaged region, dozens of businesses in the building have been displaced and families affected in a profound way. Groom is committed to the relief effort and continues to deliver aid and offer our construction expertise in and around the city. Founded in 1979, Groom is a full-service general contracting firm offering preconstruction, construction management, design-build, permitting and general contracting service throughout the U.S. The company specialize in commercial, retail, and multi-family work. Groom has offices in Massachusetts and Minnesota.