30-04-2025
Roanoke's Carilion Taubman Cancer Center breaks ground
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On April 30, Carilion Clinic started construction with an early morning ceremony on the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center.
Carilion officials said the new cutting-edge facility will operate as the new central hub for multidisciplinary care, research, patient therapies, and whole-person care.
(Photo Credit: RMBB, Carter Machinery, Boxley Ready-Mix, and EC Pace)
'As Carilion Clinic leads the vision for advancing cancer care close to home, its design and building partners are helping bring the vision to life and doing so with purpose.'
On Wednesday, representatives with RMBB, Roanoke-based EC Pace, Boxley Ready-Mix, and Carter Machinery were on site symbolizing a shared vision for 'a place where healing begins, and hope is tangible.'
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RMBB's newly launched #BuildingACure initiative, an 'unmistakable' pink excavator painted by Carter Machinery and provided by EC Pace, and a pink concrete truck supplied by Boxley Ready Mix showcased the bold project mission.
(Photo Credit: RMBB, Carter Machinery, Boxley Ready-Mix, and EC Pace)
'We're proud to partner with Carilion Clinic on this monumental project and to launch our #BuildingACure initiative here in Roanoke,' said Garrett Kastner, Project Manager with RMBB. 'The pink equipment stands not just as a construction tool, but also as a recognized symbol of strength and survivorship for patients and their families.'
Designed as a 'symbol of hope and support for the cancer patient and survivor community,' by the RMBB and EC Pace construction team, the idea for the pink equipment shows commitment and meaning to the project and was immediately adopted by Carter Machinery.
Mark Pace of EC Pace spoke about the 'importance of visibility and connection in every step of the process.'
'Breaking ground isn't just a technical milestone, it's a community moment,' said Mark Pace, President of EC Pace. 'As local partners, we're honored to contribute to something that will serve our neighbors for generations. Every machine and crew on this site are part of something bigger than the build.'
(Photo Credit: RMBB, Carter Machinery, Boxley Ready-Mix, and EC Pace)
Ab Boxley, Owner of Boxley Ready-Mix, said, 'We're proud to help establish the foundation, both literal and symbolic, for what will be a beacon of care and innovation,' said Boxley. 'It's an honor to stand beside Carilion and fellow contractors in support of something that matters deeply to our entire region.'
'At Carter Machinery, we believe the work we do should mean something. Seeing our equipment as part of the pink fleet symbolizing strength and healing reminds us why our work matters,' said Drew Parker, CEO at Carter Machinery. 'It's powerful to be part of a build that will touch lives for decades to come.'
The Carilion Taubman Cancer Center is expected to open in fall 2027.
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