Breaking News! West America Arizona, LLC was just informed that our Pimmex/West America Arizona joint venture team has been awarded the District 6 Head Start and Tenant Improvements project for the Gila River Indian Community! We will be providing preconstruction services for the $9 million project. The scope of work will be defined through our preconstruction efforts in collaboration with the selected design team. New additions to the existing school will consist of a multi-purpose room, additional classrooms and storage space. The Tenant Improvements will include site work, exterior building, interior building, kitchen, HVAC electrical and special systems. Preconstruction efforts to will begin in February with a construction notice to proceed by August 2013.

Fantastic News! West America Corporation was recently awarded the Parc One project! We will be providing preconstruction and construction services for the $21 million Parc One Apartment community located on 6.78 acres in Santee, California. The 293,000 SF project includes 172 units; 52 one bedroom units, 84 two bedroom units, and 36 three bedroom units. The project consists of two, four story buildings, and one three story building all wood-frame with slab on grade. Amenities include a 2,000 SF building that includes a leasing office, club room and a gym, a paved walk along the San Diego River and an outdoor pool and spa, outdoor volleyball court, BBQ areas, and children’s play structure. Preconstruction efforts will begin in February and construction is scheduled to commence in June of 2013.

As Director of Native America Affairs for West America Corporation, John Christman will lead and oversee the development and growth of new business. His focus will be to develop and maintain effective key Tribal relationships.

Prior to joining the West America team, John A. Christman served as tribal treasurer for The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians in for five consecutive terms until 2010 as well as serving a two-year term as vice chairman from 1990 to 1992. As Viejas treasurer, Christman oversaw tribal finances and coordinated tribal business and government budgets, income and expenses. He represented the band as it pursued economic development and was instrumental in securing a sound financial future for generations to come.

Christman also previously served as manager of Administrative Projects at Viejas Casino where he was involved in many financially related positions of increasing responsibility, including purchasing manager. He was instrumental in establishing the purchasing department, and laying the foundation and groundwork for departmental operations. As a result, he brought strong accounting and organizational skills to the Viejas treasury.

Grounded in Kumeyaay culture, Christman learned traditional bird songs as a child and takes his responsibility for performing sacred spiritual ceremonies at many cultural events, including burial services very seriously. Dedicated to carrying on the tradition to future generations, he was one of three instructors to teach a semester of Kumeyaay music and dance at D-Q University on the Sycuan Reservation. Christman has also taught the California Indian game of peón to tribal many tribal youth.

West America Arizona, LLC is proud to announce the award of another new project – Searsucker Scottsdale! We recently began providing both preconstruction and construction services for the new Searsucker restaurant and bar in Scottsdale, Arizona. The project includes a complete tenant improvement build out of an existing retail space into the new restaurant and bar.