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Reminder: Regional Town Halls Coming Up
Western - Wednesday, April 9th
Triangle - Tuesday, April 15th
Triad - Wednesday, April 23rd
These events are replacing our Spring Blum University conferences, offering regional and company-wide updates and dedicated time to connect with colleagues. You should have received a calendar invitation for your region. If you have not, please contact Carol Anne Sowell at carolanne.sowell@flblum.com.
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The Results: 2025 Blum B-Well Moon Walk
January 20 - February 16th we were challenged to track our daily activity with the Moon Walk challenge on BlumBWell.com individually or with a team. Active minutes were tracked, and the leaderboard emerged! Login to view the results. A few highlights are below.
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS:
- Collin Hoover (7,026 minutes)
- Daniel McDonnell (5,814 minutes)
- Jackson Chastain (4,604 minutes)
- Nate Pankow (4,604 minutes)
- Tim Seymour (4,538 minutes)
- Joe Roemen (3,852 minutes)
- Chase Patten (3,851 minutes)
- Daniel Broussard (3,169 minutes)
- Will Guffey (2,554 minutes)
- Shellie Warshawsky (2,545 minutes)
TOP 4 TEAMS:
- Jackson (4,604 avg minutes)
- Marketing is cool. (1,643 avg minutes)
- Howling at the Moon (1,000 avg minutes)
- OG's (716 avg minutes)
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SAFETY & WELL BEING
NEW CHALLENGE: Find Your Fit
Everyone has their own unique spin on fitness and how they embody that concept in their lives. Unsure about what fitness means to you? Jump into this four-week challenge to uncover your ideal fitness routine and master the art of crafting a healthier lifestyle! Click the button below to get started.
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SAFETY & WELL BEING
Make An Impact - Join Our Retirement Committee
We're forming a Retirement Committee and looking for interested employees to get involved. This committee meets quarterly and plays a vital role in ensuring our retirement plan is managed responsibly. As a committee member, you'll have fiduciary responsibility, meaning you'll be entrusted to act in the best interests of your colleagues and their retirement savings. This includes making informed decisions, reviewing plan performance, and ensuring fees and investments are reasonable and appropriate. If you're interested in contributing to this important work or would like to learn more, please reach out to Lily Cochrane. Your involvement can make a lasting impact!
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SAFETY & WELL BEING
Lifestyle Coaching Available Through B-Well
Through Blum's B-Well website employees have access to one-on-one 30-minute meetings with a certified health coach. Life coaching sessions can cover topics such as stress, sleep, nutrition, life balance, and more. It is completely personalized based on your needs. Click the flyer above to view more details.
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STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
Earn $3,000 Bonus With The Employee Referral Program!
Blum is growing and so is our team! Help us fill positions with the talented individuals you know. Your recommendations can make a big difference!
For each referral that moves to employment, the referrer will receive $1500 on the new hire's start date and another $1500 after their six-month milestone.
Our top open positions currently include:
- Assistant Superintendent in Raleigh
- Senior Superintendent in Holly Springs area
- Superintendent in Greenville area
- Preconstruction Manager (any area)
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Leadership Academy At The Stevens Center
The Leadership Academy team wrapped up their second-to-last session on the topic of Strategic Thinking and Planning. The cohort toured the in-progress UNC School of the Arts Stevens Center renovation project, where they learned from their fellow Blum teammates about its complexities and historical significance. To conclude that day's events, the Leadership Academy climbed the exterior scaffolding all the way to the top for a unique experience and great view of downtown Winston-Salem.
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Tyler Zagurski
Assistant Project Manager (Triad)
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Larissa Porillo
Assistant Project Manager
(Triangle)
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Chris Pegram
Project Development Manager (Triangle)
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Hunter Pendry
Concrete Foreman (Triad)
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Angie Finley
Project Administrator (Triad)
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Ahmad Alston
Project Manager (Triangle)
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Employee Work Anniversaries
April 2025
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Danny Ramsey 42 Years
Justin Swanson 18 Years
Alex Irvin 12 Years
Tommy Cheek 8 Years
Gina Willis 7 Years
Andrew Lewis 7 Years
Devin Bobbitt 4 Years
Marcia Basdeo-DeMelo 4 Years
Sarah Neblett 4 Years
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David Wooden 4 Years
Nathan Byler 3 Years
Shawn Ladd 3 Years
Jessica Lyon 3 Years
Stacy Hana 3 Years
Phil Harvey 3 Years
Eric Rogalin 3 Years
Kristie Touchstone 3 Years
Tyler McNeely 1 Year
Emily Tebbe 1 Year
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ASHEVILLE REBUILDS 6 MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE DAMAGE
Good Morning America
ABC News' Good Morning America came to Asheville last week and visited with business owners and residents to discuss their experience with Hurricane Helene and where they are along the path of recovery.
Blum's Project Development Manager, Emily Tebbe, attended the GMA recording to show support for Asheville Rising!
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State Construction Conference HUB Outreach Expo
March 6th
Blum's Director of Project Diversity, Brooke Thomas, and Compliance Manager, Candace Edwards attended the HUB Outreach Expo at the State Construction Conference to connect with women and minority-owned businesses and share more about how we can partner together.
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PCEA Golf Tournament
March 17th
The Blum team played a fun round of golf on St. Patrick's Day with the Triangle Chapter of the Professional Construction Estimators Association. We are proud to promote construction education and support the current and future leaders of the industry alongside PCEA!
Pictured left to right: Andrew Piliero, Tom Gill, Matt Johnson, Will Horvath
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Structural Engineers Association (SEA) Of North Carolina - Piedmont Chapter March Meeting
March 25th
For SEA's Piedmont Chapter March Meeting, the group met at Blum's Guilford County Sheriff's Admin Building project for a hard hat tour!
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Earth Day Blood Drive w/ Blum & Mackey Realty
April 29th
11:30am - 4:30pm
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Location:
Terra Nova Beer Co.
Blum's Asheville office is partnering with Mackey Realty AVL and Terra Nova Beer Co. to host a Mobile Blood Drive on April 29th. Those interested in participating should click the Sign Up button to reserve a timeslot.
This blood drive is open to the public, so anyone can participate.
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Campus Expansion & Repositioning Phase I
Owner: Penick Village
Location: Southern Pines, NC
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Capital Mazda & Lincoln of Cary
Owner: Capital Automotive Group
Location: Cary, NC
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Lees Chapel Treatment Facility
Owner: Guilford County
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Branded Residences Roadwork
Owner: Primland Resort
Location: Meadows of Dan, VA
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Polk Hall Renovations
Owner: NC State University
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Forvis Triad Office Relocation
Owner: FORVIS
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Nanotech Lab Relocation & Renovation
Owner: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Laurel Bar
Owner: Primland Resort
Location: Meadows of Dan, VA
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CITY CONFERENCE CENTER TAKING SHAPE
The Mount Airy News
Written By: Tom Joyce
"Through a contract awarded by the commissioners last month, Blum Construction will supply construction manager at risk services to facilitate the Granstone Conference and Event Center development."
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CANES RELEASE LENOVO CENTER RENOVATION UPDATE
Canes PR
“We are thrilled to be able to give our fans and partners a look at how these new spaces will look,” said Fork. “As we begin construction on the arena renovation this week, we’re grateful to have partners in the Centennial Authority and NC State who are determined to make the Lenovo Center the premiere sports and entertainment venue in our region – a jewel that our fans and everyone in the Triangle can be proud of.”
Read More + See Renderings
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COUNTY APPROVES LEES CHAPEL TREATMENT CENTER TO BATTLE HOMELESSNESS AND DRUG ADDICTION
Rhino Times
Written By: Scott D. Yost
"Blum, the company handling the project, completed the design and bid processes required to establish the approved contract. A lot of the work involves legally required renovations to allow treating those with substance abuse issues at the facility."
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