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the mid-1970s. This was ostensibly to
support the other divisions, but the com-
pany says it has done contract fabrication
work in its own right for outside clients.
In 1985, the company became a full gen-
eral contractor, which brought further
capabilities. “That change brought on the
addition of even more specialties per-
formed in-house, and today we self-per-
form concrete work, masonry and steel
erection – almost everything in a typi-
cal project except site work and finish
trades,” the company says.
Throughout the years, Fountain
Construction says the most common
element of its history has been its devo-
tion to clients. “Customer satisfaction is
the key to Fountain’s winning tradi-
tion,” the company says.
“Striving for perfection in our service
and performance, we approach each proj-
ect with the confidence and expertise that
ensures a timely and successful project
completion.”
New Addition
Jackson’s Capital City Convention Center
took more than a decade of planning to
come to fruition, and the end-result is one
that the city is proud of. The 180,000-
square-foot facility includes a 60,000-
square-foot exhibit hall, a 25,000-square-
foot ballroom and 33,000 square feet of
additional meeting space.
In addition to the meeting space, the
convention center features multiple easy-
access loading docks, two concession areas,
two boardrooms and 10 meeting rooms.
The entire building has been wired with
fiber optics, Wi-Fi capability and state-of-
the-art sound, the convention center says.
Perhaps the best addition the facility
makes to the city, it continues, is the
enhancement it makes to the surrounding
neighborhood.
“The complex will be located within
walking distance of many fine restau-
rants, hotels and entertainment venues
downtown,” the convention center says.
“Lots of cities build convention centers.
In Jackson, we’re creating an entire con-
vention district.”
Unique Features
The façade of the Capital City Convent-
ion Center is a crystalline, folding-glass
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design. Some of the other unique fea-
tures of the convention center include:
■ Covered bus and vehicle drop-off lanes;
■ A business center;
■ Movable wall dividers in the exhibit
hall and ballroom;
■ Utility floor boxes with telecommunica-
tions and electricity connections; and
■ Easily accessible freight elevators.
Strong Foundation
As elaborate as the Capital City Convention
Center project was, Fountain Construction
was already familiar with large-scale
public gathering spaces before begin-
ning work on it.
Fountain Construction has completed
work for Mississippi Valley State Uni-
versity, Jackson Preparatory School and
Mississippi College.
In addition to its institutional work,
Fountain Construction also has a num-
ber of projects in its portfolio from a
broad cross-section of sectors. Other
projects it has completed include
churches, banks, commercial buildings
and industrial facilities, the company
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