SEATTLE -- We’re pleased to announce that Sellen Construction will be the general contractor for both the garage and the foundation’s future headquarters. We’ve had the pleasure of meeting many qualified, talented people and organizations with an impressive level of relevant experience. Narrowing the candidates and making a final selection is always difficult, and we appreciate the great work and spirit of collaboration we’ve experienced during the past several weeks as we gathered information to make this decision. Construction for the garage is scheduled to begin late this year.


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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Patty Stonesifer and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.