Family, friendships + faith foster foundation for success By Chris Maday Schmidt John Mathias, general superintendent at Blach Construction, joined the company in 2012 as a superintendent. A 45-year construction veteran, he’s a key member of the Field Operations Management Team, in which he oversees all of Blach’s superintendents. Additionally, he comes from a long line of tradesmen, dating back to his great-great-grandfather, and is described as a natural-born leader. Join Construction Superintendent as Mathias shares his introduction into the trades more than four decades ago, what he wish he knew when he first started out and words of wisdom … Read more

Wearing her hard hat with pride, heart & passion By Chris Maday Schmidt Donna Strange is an assistant superintendent at Hoar Construction, where she’s donned a hard hat for more than 10 years in an industry where women make up less than 10% of the field. Strange is responsible for assisting the project superintendent and other personnel onsite, and supervises layout and coordination of trades for specific portions of the project. Join Construction Superintendent as Strange shares the best advice she’s received working in the field, the biggest challenge she’s encountered on the job and her advice for those interested … Read more