After the special match devoted to DINAMO Riga’s general sponsor "Skonto Būve" Ltd on 18 January 2011, the Chairman of the Company Board, Guntis Rāvis, presented awards to the best DINAMO Riga and Moscow Club CSKA hockey players.

The best player of DINAMO Riga was Aleksandrs Ņiživijs, and from the Moscow Club CSKA the victorious player was forward Jan Marek.

On 18 January at Cesis New Castle, upon conclusion of the third and forth floor reconstruction, a facilitated conference hall has been opened, as well as a new exhibition hall – a gallery in the loft premises of the castle.

At the official opening event, Chairman of Cesis District Council Gints Šķenders expressed his gratitude to everyone, who took part in the reconstruction process and added: “We were truly lucky that the construction works in the castle were managed by a representative of our district, Modris Seļakovs, because the results the builders have achieved have earned the highest evaluation!” The construction and reconstruction process under the supervision of “Skonto Būve”.

Construction Manager Modris Seļakovs was executed patiently, with high professional interest and understanding about the culture heritage object. Modris Seļakovs himself is also satisfied with the results: “I have to admit that I put my heart into this work.”

With the support and initiative of “Skonto Būve” Ltd. Chairman of Board Guntis Rāvis the large-scale campaign “SVET” of restoring the Riga Nativity Orthodox Cathedral is ongoing. This year within the campaign it is planned to gild the surface of the Cathedral’s bell tower dome.

“Currently Latvia needs light more than ever, therefore I invite everyone to take part and become the messengers of light. I am truly grateful to the patron of the project, Guntis Rāvis not only for the funds he has donated, but also for his initiative, while managing the renovation process of the Cathedral. Latvia needs bright people, for the country to be able to exist at times of not only economic difficulties, but spiritual difficulties as well,” emphasizes the metropolitan of Riga and all of Latvia, Aleksandrs.

“Skonto Būve” Ltd has received a diploma issued by newspaper “Bizness&Baltija” for achieving 1^st place in the Top 50 construction companies of Latvia. Newspaper “Bizness&Baltija” compiles the top Latvian companies every year, awarding the winners in various fields.

“In 15 years “Skonto Būve” has managed to strengthen its positions in the Latvian market, the company plays a significant role in the development of state and municipal infrastructures. Also, we devote serious work to conquering the markets outside the borders of Latvia,” comments "Skonto būve" Ltd Chairman of the Board Guntis Rāvis on the company assets.