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2025 Town Halls
Thanks again for your participation in Blum's regional Town Hall meetings this year. Watch the video above for a fun recap.
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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
Blum Construction is on the list!
Blum made it on the list! Two lists, to be exact; the 2025 ENR Top 400 Contractor's List and the Triad Business Journal's Biggest General Contractors list.
On both lists, Blum moved to a higher position in 2025 compared to 2024 results. This exemplifies Continuous Improvement & Development.
ENR 400 - #333 (2025) / #335 (2024)
TBJ Biggest GC - #3 (2025) / #4 (2024)
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SAFETY & WELL BEING
Healthy Brain Month
Hero Health provides us with a monthly newsletter with helpful health tips and June is Healthy Brain Month. Click the flyer above to learn more.
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Mike Lancaster - Business North Carolina Power List
Blum's President & CEO, Mike Lancaster, has been featured on Business North Carolina's 2025 Power List! He began his career at Blum in the early 2000s as an intern while attending NC State University and officially joined the company in 2003. Since then, he has become an exceptional leader at Blum, fueling innovation in the construction industry across the state of North Carolina. Congrats to Mike!
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A Positive Impact at Carolina Meadows
A special shout out to Daniel McDonnell, Kristie Touchstone, Shawn Ladd, and the entire Carolina Meadows project team!
Jessica Bonilla, Carolina Meadows Executive Assistant recently shared the following after the Carolina Meadows Topping Out took place.
"Shawn, Daniel and Kristie,
I just wanted to drop a quick note to say a massive thank you for pulling off such a fantastic topping out ceremony. Everyone had an awesome time, and we've been flooded with positive feedback from our guests.
You and your team did an incredible job, and it really showed in how smoothly everything went. Your hard work and attention to detail made the event a huge success, and we couldn't have done it without you. Thanks again for everything."
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Leadership Academy Levels Up
Blum's 2024-2025 Leadership Academy cohort has officially graduated! To celebrate the completion of their 16-month, nine full-day class commitment, this group of rising leaders experienced the art and challenge of fly fishing in the rushing waters of Asheville, NC.
During their time in the Leadership Academy, the group learned about things like risk management, team dynamics, and financial analysis, and they gained specialized training on how to become even better leaders. We thank them for their dedication and passion for refining their amazing skills and talents.
Congratulations and job well done to:
Jake Bailey, Mason Doub, Simon Gatto, Andrew Hays, Brad Lewis, Cuyler Matteson, Daniel McDonnell, Morgan Perry, Claude Sales, Randy Snow,
Cory Swanstrom, and David Wooden
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Jake Bailey: PROpel AVL Awards Nominee
The Blum team attended the PROpel AVL Awards program on May 22 to honor young professionals who have distinguished themselves as outstanding leaders within their industries, organizations, and community. One of these individuals was our very own Jake Bailey, who was nominated as a finalist in the Mentorship category. Congratulations to Jake for this achievement! His ability to lead and innovate is exceptional and he is an essential piece to the Blum team.
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2025 Graduations 🎓
Congratulations to your graduates!
Pictured from top left corner to the right:
- Jake Bailey's sister, High School
- Jenna Shotton, Guilford College
- Jay Dunnagan (Mark Dunnagan's son), Forysth Country Day School
- Tyler Spekczynski (Adam Spekczynski's son), Wake Tech
- Carlson Gabriel Greene, High School / International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Grayson Boger (Bill Boger's son), Kindergarten
- Talan Beam & Jacob Kizziah (Cameron Beam's sons), Ledford High School & Ledford Middle School
- Alessia Pietrosemoli (Diego Pietrosemoli's daughter), Athens Drive Middle School
- Adelaide Stressman (Heather Randolph Fowler's daughter), High School & Associates
- Addisyn Schoeller (Fallon Schoeller's daughter), High School
- Liberty Jo (Isaiah Barkdull-Straw's daughter), Kindergarten
- Tatum Cranford (Mickey Pack's granddaughter), Middle School
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Bill Ball's Son is Engaged!
Congrats to William and Olivia!
Pictured left to right: Matthew Ball, Bill Ball, Pam Ball, Rosie (the doggo), William Ball, Olivia Barron, Midge Barron,
Jerry Barron
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Thomas Malena
Assistant Superintendent (Triangle)
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Robert Henderson
Superintendent (Triangle)
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Nickelaus Harris
Field Engineer (Triangle)
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Jack Stanick
Field Engineer (Triad)
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Alec Accetta
Preconstruction Engineer (Triad)
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William Murray
Field Engineer (Triad)
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Zack Brasier
Field Engineer (Triangle)
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Bryson Johnson
Field Engineer (Triangle)
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Isaac Rowe
Field Engineer (Triad)
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Aiden Shewcow
Field Engineer (Triad)
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Tyler Spekczynski
Summer Laborer (Triangle)
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Benjamin Peoples
Field Engineer (Triangle)
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Kobe Phillips
Field Engineer (Western)
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Abbygayle Jernigan
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Abe Mendez
Field Intern (Triad)
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Andrew Shultz
Field Intern (Western)
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Ayers Williamson
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Bryan Jaramillo
Field Intern (Western)
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Chloe Kildea
Field Intern (Triad)
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Connor Barron
Field Intern (Triad)
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Grayson Lyons
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Isaiah Wilson
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Jackson Howard
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Jacob St. John
Field Intern (Triad)
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Jake Fields
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Jarrett Huff
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Joseph Bajarano
Field Intern (Triad)
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Kayleigh Cranfill
Preconstruction Intern (Triad)
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Loren McKinley
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Manuel Villalobos
VDC Intern (Triad)
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McKinlee Moy
Field Intern (Triad)
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Owen Riley
Field Intern (Western)
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Paul Soster
Field Intern (Western)
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Trey Thigpen
Field Intern (Triad)
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Tyler Yokeley
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Wyatt Hicks
Field Intern (Triangle)
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Employee Work Anniversaries
June 2025
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Cameron Beam 19 Years
Mike Powers 17 Years
Brad Lewis 9 Years
Josh Pack 9 Years
Chris D'Angelo 9 Years
Randy Snow 8 Years
Justin Badgett 7 Years
Greg Humphrey 7 Years
Cuyler Matteson 7 Years
Dustin Wilson 7 Years
McKinley Garris 7 Years
Brett Ralls 7 Years
Andrew Hunter 6 Years
Chase Patten 6 Years
Jake Bailey 5 Years
Widnays Rivera-Cruz 5 Years
David Garner 4 Years
Trevor Flynn 4 Years
Kourtnei Mills 4 Years
Andrew Westmoreland 3 Years
Justin Francis 3 Years
Brandon Hall 3 Years
Alexis Maldonado 3 Years
Evan Marshall 3 Years
Christian Banda Rico 2 Years
Caleb Gutierrez 2 Years
Davis Phelps 2 Years
Mallory Smith Wadsworth 2 Years
Danielle Turner 1 Year
Gonzalo Chavez 1 Year
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Business Development Manager, Charlotte, NC
Sr. Superintendent, Raleigh, NC
Preconstruction Manager, Winston-Salem, NC
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Prequalification Analyst, Winston-Salem, NC
Project Manager, Asheville, NC
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Starlight Gala - Shining a Light on Abilities
May 3rd
Blum supported The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem's Fourth Annual Starlight Gala which aims to fulfill the lives of those with Down syndrome.
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WakeMed Clays for a Cause
May 9th
Blum participated in WakeMed's Clays for a Cause shooting tournament benefitting the WakeMed Foundation.
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SummerLark
May 10th
Blum sponsored Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's SummerLark to benefit the Cancer Patient Support Program.
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Summit School SEED Center Groundbreaking
May 10th
Family, friends, faculty, and students gathered at Summit School for the SEED Center groundbreaking. It was a momentous occasion!
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Carolina Meadows Topping Out
May 13th
The final beam for Carolina Meadows' Skilled Nursing facility has been placed! Over 100 workers, supporters, and leaders gathered to witness the major milestone.
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Trade Partner Council Networking Lunch
May 20th
placeholder Blum's Trade Partner Council hosted a lunch to connect business owners in the Triangle community. Many were able to make significant connections that will lead to business partnerships.
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Community Appearance Awards
May 28th
Winston-Salem / Forsyth County's Community Appearance Commission awarded the following for their impact on the community:
City Council Award - Kaleideum
Classic Award - Brown Family Conservatory (Reynolda Gardens)
Benjamin Forsyth Award - Merschel Park
Award Nominee - Brown School Lofts
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Asheville Chamber Annual Meeting
June 2nd
The Asheville team attended the Asheville Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting accompanied by AIA WNC, Carolina Day School, and Appalachian Design Center.
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hematology Oncology Cancer Center Groundbreaking
June 9th
AHWFB celebrated a new chapter for Cancer Services at the Lexington Medical Center. The expansion of Hematology / Oncology has begun!
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Aspire (WS Housing Authority) King Building Grand Opening
June 10th
Along with a rebrand announcement, Aspire (formerly Housing Authority of Winston-Salem) celebrated the grand opening of the Dr. Arthur and Marie King Building, which will now serve as their headquarters.
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