10,000 sq. ft. Expansion Begins

​The 10,000 square-foot Carver Financial Services Inc. expansion has begun at their Center Street location in the heart of Mentor.  

“This expansion is part of our continuing commitment to provide our clients, team and community with a comfortable state-of-the-art building,” says Randy Carver, President of Carver Financial Services Inc., an independent practice, and Branch Manager with Raymond James Financial Services. The expansion will double the existing building size and is expected to be complete by the end of October.
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In 2012, Carver Financial began a planned five-phase improvement program for the building and behind-the-scenes infrastructure. Phases 1 through 4 are now complete.

• Phases 1 and 2 were undertaken and completed in 2012. This involved the complete renovation of computer systems and an update to the file center and basement conference center. This work also involved the complete demolition and remodeling of the second floor on the east side of the building. This upgrade allowed for an update to wiring, network and data technology while adding seven office spaces.
• Phase 3 involved the renovation of the reception area and exterior of the east side of the building. The new exterior is an energy-efficient exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) system. This phase of the project also entailed adding new servers and digital infrastructure for the building. Both handicapped accessibility and general access were improved, and parking was expanded.
• Phase 4 was the largest part of the project and was completed in October 2013. In this phase, the original one-story building was demolished and replaced with a state-of-the-art two-story facility.

 
“We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we complete these improvements,” commented Carver. “As with our financial planning strategy, we want to be proactive with our facilities so we can continue to provide exceptional service and a great experience to our clients, and future generations, for decades to come!”