C.W. Driver Accepts Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

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IRVINE, Calif. — C.W. Driver was recently awarded the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, in honor of its commitment to supporting National Guard and Reserve employees. C.W. Driver accepted this award at the 18th annual Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award ceremony on Sept.26 in Washington, D.C. It was a great honor to attend this ceremony and join the United States Department of Defense in honoring employers throughout the nation who support our service men and women,” said Dana Roberts, president and CEO of C.W. Driver. “We are proud to have these dedicated service members as part … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Earns 2013 Platinum STEP Award

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Brasfield & Gorrie has received the 2013 Platinum Safety Training and Evaluation Process Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. The company recently accepted the award from ABC of the Carolinas during the organization's Annual Safety Conference in Concord, N.C., on Oct. 4. “Brasfield & Gorrie strives to be the safest general contractor in every market it serves, and this award recognizes our dedication to ensuring the safety of our employees, clients and subcontractors,” said Brasfield & Gorrie Assistant Regional Safety Director Brian Swinks. “This award is a great testament to our commitment to safety and … Read more

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TCA Publishing Tilt-Up Contractor Directory

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MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced plans to publish a tilt-up contractor directory.  In an effort to identify and support contractors working in the tilt-up concrete construction industry, the TCA will be updating and gathering information to be published in a special directory issue of TILT-UP TODAY magazine. The issue will be released later this year and is slated for distribution at the 2014 World of Concrete.  “We encourage all tilt-up contractors, regardless of membership status, to participate as the goal of this effort is to be as inclusive as possible,” said Mitch Bloomquist, managing director. … Read more

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Gilbane Employees and Partners Worldwide Focus on Incident and Injury-Free Workplaces During Safety Week

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Beginning Oct. 7, Gilbane Building Company employees around the globe are focusing their attention on job site safety and their commitment to maintaining Incident and Injury-Free workplaces, all as part of the company's worldwide Safety Week.  “Earlier this year, one of our project sites recorded 7 million hours without a lost time injury, a staggering achievement in our industry. This is the standard we aim for on every job site, whether it's a tenant improvement project on a single floor of an office complex or the construction of a new hospital, school, courthouse or data center,” said … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Earn Accolades from Two Diversity Organizations

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brasfield & Gorrie announced that the company has earned recognition from two national organizations.   The National Association of Women in Construction recognized Brasfield & Gorrie for its safety program and excellent record of workplace safety. “Safety is our top corporate value,” said Project Manager Virnetta Greene-Woodbury, who accepted the award this summer at the organization's 2013 Safety Excellence Awards ceremony in Bellevue, Wash. NAWIC noted that employees of Brasfield & Gorrie are required to participate in continuous safety training programs and exercises, and the company regularly communicates messages about the importance of safe practices through internal … Read more

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