MC Industrial Promotes Jared Ragsdale to Safety Director

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — MC Industrial, Inc., an independent McCarthy company, recently announced the promotion of Jared Ragsdale to safety director. He will have the primary responsibility for overseeing MC Industrial’s corporate safety program. As corporate safety director, Ragsdale will oversee all day-to-day planning and administration of MC Industrial’s rigorous safety program, including interim life safety and OSHA compliance company-wide. He will perform safety risk analyses of construction activities with subcontractors and trade workers, and interface with each client’s personnel to ensure all projects are coordinated with the owner’s safety requirements and policies. Joining the company in 2007, Ragsdale most … Read more

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Ware Malcomb Honored by Tilt-Up Concrete Association

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DENVER, Colo. — Ware Malcomb was recognized recently by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association at the organization’s annual convention and awards gala with a 25th Annual Tilt-Up Achievement Award for its work on the Prologis Stapleton Business Center North Building 1 located in Denver, Colorado. The tilt-up warehouse is a 402,398-square-foot speculative facility and incorporated several architectural features including lay-up panels, floating panels and spandrels that reach over 50 feet. The corners of the building incorporated 3-story recessed storefront glass, covered canopies, floating panels and bearing spandrels. The complexity of the architectural details required careful planning. In addition to winning an Achievement … Read more

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ACI Mechanical Names ABC’s National Young Professional of the Year

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives with Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Shon Smith, prefabrication manager at ACI Mechanical, Inc. in Ames, Iowa, has been named ABC’s first Young Professional of the Year. Smith was among three finalists for the award chosen based on their career achievement, leadership and vision for future industry enhancement from a field of more than 100 nominations. “Shon is a product of the opportunity our industry affords those who are willing to put in the effort to pursue their dreams and ABC is proud to honor Shon for his commitment to his craft and to promoting a … Read more

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Carl Whitaker Recognized for Excellence in Crane & Rigging Training

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SANFORD, Fla. — Carl Whitaker, a training specialist for Crane Institute of America since 2007, was recently named 2015 Professional Honorable Mention by Crane & Rigging Hot Line and Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals. The Annual Training Excellence Award winners are selected by a panel of industry judges for having a positive impact on safety, encouraging accountability in the workplace and demonstrating qualities of innovation and leadership. “Carl’s success as a trainer is due to blending illustrative and hands-on techniques while taking a learner-centered approach,” said Jim Headley, president of Crane Institute. “Carl knows that people learn by doing. … Read more

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Ball, Watkins Promoted at Knutson in Twin Cities

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With Knutson Construction since 1984, Greg Ball has been promoted to superintendent. Over the past 31 years, Ball has become an exceptional team member delivering The Knutson Experience in all of his work. Recently, Ball played an integral role leading and acquiring work at the University of Minnesota. Over the past several years, he has also successfully completed projects for 3M, Eide Bailly and is working on the Syngenta Seed Care Institute expansion project in Stanton, Minnesota. Jon Watkins has also been promoted to superintendent. Watkins has been with Knutson since 1991 when he joined as a journeyman carpenter. While … Read more

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