Celebrating Jay Kinder, Founder and President of Strong Man

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Jay Kinder, founder, president and leader of the Strong Man family, passed away on June 24, with his wife, Elaine, by his side. The Kinders’ relationship flourished at both home and work, which led the two to grow Strong Man from their garage to the business it is today. “Jay has been my partner through it all, and his loss is the hardest thing I have ever faced,” said Elaine Kinder. “In all aspects of my life, both at home and in business, Jay has been my mentor. His ever-present kindness and respect for others is something I have always […]

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Clayco Subsidiary Lamar Johnson Collaborative Combines with BatesForum Architecture Firm

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Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a subsidiary of constructor Clayco, will combine with Clayco-owned architecture firm BatesForum, creating one firm of more than 240 professionals in five offices with capabilities in integrated design and delivery. The expanded firm has expertise in commercial, residential, multi-use, interiors, healthcare, retail, planning, landscape, education and industrial architecture, as well as a strategy team which uses economic and ethnographic data to consult with clients on workplace trends and asset optimization. Among the firm’s capabilities are the Technical Assurance Group, which consults with project teams to apply lessons from the built environment to projects still on the drawing […]

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Clayco Subsidiary Lamar Johnson Collaborative Combines with Architecture Firm BatesForum

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Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a subsidiary of constructor Clayco, will combine with Clayco-owned architecture firm BatesForum, creating one firm of more than 240 professionals in five offices with capabilities in integrated design and delivery. The expanded firm has proven expertise in commercial, residential, multi-use, interiors, healthcare, retail, planning, landscape, education and industrial architecture, as well as a strategy team which uses economic and ethnographic data to consult with clients on workplace trends and asset optimization.  Among the firm’s capabilities are the Technical Assurance Group, which consults with project teams to apply lessons from the built environment to projects still on the […]

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CEO Roundtable on Cancer Names 2019 Gold Standard Employer

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Sundt Construction, Inc. has again been named a CEO Cancer Gold Standard employer for 2019. This accreditation is given by the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit organization of leading CEOs. To earn the CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation, a company must establish programs to reduce cancer risk by promoting a healthy lifestyle. Sundt encourages early detection through cancer screenings and access to quality treatment for its employees and covered family members. Sundt first received the designation in 2011. At the time, the company was the first construction company in the United States to achieve the accreditation.

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Build Your Future Florida to Expand Qualified Construction Workforce

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Recognizing the need to address the shortage of skilled craft professionals in Florida, the Construction Workforce Taskforce partnered with Build Your Future to establish Build Your Future Florida. With a wide range of information to help people interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry, Build Your Future Florida aims to provide a collaboration between construction associations, employers and government to satisfy the increased demand in skilled construction workers by attracting interested applicants. Build Your Future Florida’s goal is to provide a platform for Florida residents to learn about a career in the construction industry, find necessary training centers, […]

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