Governor, executives join Made in Nevada ceremony

Production engineer Rafael Serna works with the new Slear 2 machine that produces smaller coils at General Design & Construction in Las Vegas, Monday, Oct 30, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto

General Design & Construction displays photographs of their past works during a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new machinery, in Las Vegas, Monday, Oct 30, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto

A new bus shelter with the phrase Vegas Strong made with a new laser cutting machine at General Design & Construction is displayed during a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling GDC's new construction equipment in Las Vegas, Monday, Oct 30, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto

Laser operator Scott Troyer demonstrates how the new laser machine can cut precise shapes and lines into metal at General Design & Construction in Las Vegas, Monday, Oct 30, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto

The new machine that can cut precise shapes and lines into metal at General Design & Construction is displayed during a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling GDC's new construction equipment in Las Vegas, Monday, Oct 30, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto

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October 30, 2017 - 4:53 pm

Executives with General Design & Construction, along with it sister company P&S Metals, joined Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday for a Made in Nevada ceremony.

The ceremony highlighted recently purchased equipment that will enable company projects to be designed and built in Nevada. A new machine that can cut precise shapes and lines into metal was among the items displayed.

General Design and Construction, a locally owned company that celebrated 20 years in business in 2016, is best known for designing and building the familiar ram and horse statues that form part of the landscaping along the Southern Nevada roadways.

Erick Sanchez is president of General Design & Construction. Since the recession, GDC and its partners have grown the business and workforce more than 12 percent.

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