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Metro Walls providing services for Wegmans and Keurig Green Mountain construction projects

Metro Walls is working on two new construction projects. Upon completion both projects will create hundreds of new jobs for the area. According to Metro Walls president Mike Dion, the company is working on a 135,000 s/f retail store for Wegmans, the supermarket chain. The new store located on 3rd Ave. is the chain's third market in Massachusetts and will include a Market Café with indoor and outdoor seating. The project is expected to be completed in the fall. Wegman's construction division is the lead construction company on the project. One mile down the street at 63 South Ave., Metro Walls is working on a LEED Gold designation building for the fast growing coffee system maker, Keurig Green Mountain. The 275,000 s/f, nine story office building will accommodate all administrative functions under one single roof for the coffee giant. Completion o is expected this summer. Gutierrez Construction is the lead construction company on the project. "We are excited to be part of Burlington's continued economic growth," said Dion. "Both buildings are designed beautifully inside and out. In Keurig, employees will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere with acoustical ceilings, large work-space areas with curved soffits and other architectural details."
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