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Introduction to B-You
Hello Blum Crew!
A new full-service employee portal, B-You, is launching soon! This site will house all your Blum-related forms, websites, training documents, and more in one convenient place.
No more digging for templates or searching through notes to figure out where to go—once your login is set up, you'll have quick and easy access to everything you need.
More details coming soon.
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Blum Store Update: Spring Colors Have Arrived!
By popular request, new colors have been added to a variety of the Women’s items in the Blum Store. If you have Blum Bucks waiting to be spent, check out the new color options for t-shirts and other tops!
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Super Service
Little things carry great meaning. Small acts of service will move us from good to great.
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A Thoughtful Gift for Mr. Rust at Salemtowne
A few weeks ago, Mr. Joe Rust, a long-time resident at Salemtowne Retirement Community, got in touch with Kristie Touchstone to ask if Blum Construction had any more of his "favorite" mug. Mr. Rust explained that he had accidentally broken the mug and in his 84 years it was the best mug that he ever had!
Determined to help, Kristie carefully pieced together his description and managed to track down what might be one of the last remaining mugs of its kind.
On Wednesday this week, Kristie visited Mr. Rust at his home in Salemtowne bearing a gift bag with Blum swag items, two new Blum-branded mugs, and a mug identical to Mr. Rust's favorite coffee accessory. His excitement was undeniable, and the meaningful exchange was a reminder that even the smallest gestures can make a big impact.
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PROMOTED TO
MASONRY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
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Cristian Aparicio-Diaz
Assistant Superintendent
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Jason Balog
Assistant Superintendent
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Ezra Chapa Errasti
Field Engineer
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Barbara Leach
Safety Manager
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Brendan O'Gara
Masonry Apprentice
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Jonathan Paisley
Assistant Superintendent
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Carlos Rodriguez
Field Engineer
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Fallon Schoeller
Options Coordinator
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Joe Campbell
Senior Superintendent
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Steve Messer
Safety Engineer
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Abel Contreras-Ramirez
Field Engineer
(Former 2024 Summer Intern)
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Employee Work Anniversaries
February 2025
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James Fenstermaker 9 Years
Jon Wall 8 Years
Heather Fowler 4 Years
Jeff Cape 4 Years
Carol Anne Sowell 3 Years
Jacob Yonts 1 Year
Jerson Rodriguez 1 Year
Will Ziglar 1 Year
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Lizzie Zino
Senior Marketing Coordinator
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Caitlyn Talley
Senior Marketing Coordinator
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Exciting Growth in Our Marketing Team
Elizabeth Zino and Caitlyn Talley have been invaluable partners in Blum’s marketing efforts, and this month, we are making it official. We’re excited to welcome Lizzie and Caitlyn as Senior Marketing Coordinators! In their new roles, they will continue to support Blum's pursuit efforts while taking on expanded responsibilities in various areas of the Marketing Department.
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HR Leadership Transition
Strengthening Our People Strategy
We are excited to share an important update regarding our HR department’s leadership. As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a strong, people-focused culture, the HR team will now report under Lily Cochrane, VP of People Strategies.
This transition reflects our dedication to aligning talent acquisition, team development, and organizational strategy to better support our employees and company growth. We believe this shift will enhance collaboration, improve our people-first initiatives, and ensure HR remains a strategic partner in our success.
We look forward to continuing to build an exceptional workplace together! If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out.
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Stars Servin' Up Love for Asheville
February 2nd
Blum was proud to support the Stars Servin' Up Love tennis event, benefiting incredible charities like Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, Asheville Tennis Association, and the Always Asheville Fund. The event, hosted by Explore Asheville - Buncombe County Travel & Hospitality, featured several famous tennis players and celebrities playing tennis for a great cause!
Learn more about this event here.
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Earth Day Blood Drive w/ Blum & Mackey Realty
April 29th
11:30am - 4:30pm
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Location:
Terra Nove 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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Granstone Conference &
Event Center
Owner: City of Mount Airy
Location: Mount Airy, NC
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Flex Bay
Owner: Confidential
Location: Holly Springs, NC
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Post Office Renovations
Owner: Winston-Salem State Unviersity
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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110 S. Stratford Road, 4th Floor Renovations
Owner: Truist
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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McCormick Field Improvements
Owner: City of Asheville
Location: Asheville, NC
(McCormick Field team pictured to the right)
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NEWLY MERGED ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH DEEP LOCAL ROOTS SETTLES INTO NEW HIGH POINT HOME
Triad Business Journal
"Aprille Bell is managing partner of central and eastern North Carolina offices at Forvis Mazars, the successor to the firm she joined to start her career, and one of her tasks in the past year was overseeing the firm’s move to a new High Point/Greensboro base at the Triad Center office complex at 4161 Piedmont Parkway, Suite 310, a 400,000-square-foot building on about 43 acres owned and managed by Grubb Properties."
Read More
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WHAT'S DIFFERENT AT BOWMAN GRAY STADIUM AS THE COOK OUT CLASH NEARS?
WXII 12 News
Blum Concrete had a hand in the finishing touches of the Bowman Gray Stadium (a.k.a the Madhouse) before the big race weekend, February 1st-2nd. Blum also completed many other construction projects at the stadium in years past. A proud moment for the Blum team!
Additional Articles:
WXII 12 News, AP News, Essentially Sports
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PROPELLING FUTURES
Greater Winston-Salem Inc.
"The industry has evolved into a highly technical industry, and World of Work is an opportunity to showcase that and change the perceptions that student have about the industry." - Mike Lancaster
Read More (Page 34)
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