Send in your Back-to-School Photos
For the start of the fall 2023 school year, you sent in your back-to-school photos. Now is the time to share them again! If you haven't already, snap a photo of your kids to commemorate the start of the fall 2024 school year, and send your favorite photo to a member of the Social Media team (see below). Photos will be shared on Blum Construction's social media and in the newsletter.
DEADLINE: 9/12/24
Mallory Wadsworth (336) 745-5459
Caitlyn Talley (919) 475-5476
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SAFETY & WELL BEING
The Heroes at Hero Health
Blum Construction's Hero Health plan is 100% free to the Blum employees and can oftentimes assist in eliminating unnecessary healthcare costs. Two members of the Blum team recently shared their experience.
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"The people from Hero Health that are assisting with invoicing issues from our providers are EXTREMELY helpful. I hope we never get rid of these helpers on our plan. They save me massive amounts of time and money working with these providers who refuse to process our costs correctly through insurance."
-- Katie Vanderploeg, Assistant Project Manager
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"I had a recent medical event that required a lot of lab work, diagnostic prep work and in the near future will require surgery. I called Hero Health and explained what happened. All of my lab work, diagnostic prep, and even my surgery will be 100% no cost to me and with the medical team that I already know and trust. This service has saved me several thousand dollars of out-of-pocket expenses and made the whole experience less chaotic and stressful."
-- Holly Hodgson, Preconstruction Coordinator
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To get in touch with a Hero Health representative, scroll to the bottom of this newsletter and click the purple Nurse Navigator or Member Services Specialist button. | |
PEOPLE NEVER FORGET HOW YOU MAKE THEM FEEL | Everyone deserves to be treated with respect. Choose your words carefully and control your emotions. No matter who you communicate with – a client, designer, a vendor, a trader partner, or a co-worker – always be polite. Remember, everyone is a potential customer. | |
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IMPLEMENTING THE FRANK FACTOR
Taco Day in Hendersonville
On Friday, August 9th, the AdventHealth Hendersonville On-Campus MOB project team showed their appreciation to all the subcontractors working on site by treating them to a taco lunch. A local taco truck restaurant came out and served everyone delicious and fresh tacos! This is a great way to communicate to our partners that we respect them and appreciate their hard work.
Commendation is also due to the AdventHealth MOB team for their excellent photography and documentation of construction progress.
Kudos to the AdventHealth Hendersonville On-Campus MOB project team!
- Molly Wawrzyniak
- Matt Coley
- Aaron Ernst
- Tom Irvine
- David Hana
- Paul Rouisse
- Zach Suttles
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Submitted by: Will Smelcer
The Blum Construction crew outside of the YWCA of Winston-Salem Forsyth County project in 2006. Active employees pictured above, Adrian Newis and Will Smelcer.
Reminder to send your "Looking Back" photos to Mallory Smith, mallory.smith@flblum.com / (336) 745-5459 to be featured in the monthly newsletter.
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New Hires
July/August 2024
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Lisa Atchison
VDC Technician (Triad)
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Lis Uraga-Velazquez
VDC Technician (Triad)
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Catherine Brisson
Project Manager (Triad)
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Ben Lewis
Assistant Project Manager (Eastern)
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Employee Work Anniversaries
September 2024
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Doug Ramsey 26 Years
Mickey Pack 26 Years
Lee Fenstermaker 16 Years
Alvaro Gonzalez 5 Years
Diego Pietrosemoli 3 Years
Wayne Volk 3 Years
Justin Newton 2 Years
George Sladky 2 Years
Joe Roemen 1 Year
Molly Wawrzyniak 1 Year
Jay Lyon 1 Year
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Leadership Academy Session #4
On Wednesday, August 28th the Leadership Academy cohort met in Raleigh to learn about Business Development and discuss how to be impactful in building a sales culture. This gathering was the fourth session in the Leadership Academy program. Next on the agenda for the group is Financial Analysis.
2024-2025 Leadership Academy
Jake Bailey, Mason Doub, Simon Gatto, Andrew Hays, Brad Lewis, Cuyler Matteson, Daniel McDonnell, Morgan Perry, Claude Sales, Randy Snow, Cory Swanstrom, David Wooden
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NCHEA Conference
August 6th-9th
Blum attended the 72nd Annual Conference & Exhibition for the NC Healthcare Engineers Association (NCHEA) in Wilmington, NC to connect with leaders in Healthcare Construction.
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US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Visits Cleveland Ave Homes Demolition Site
August 14th
Rich Monocchio, HUD Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, presents a $2.5M check to the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem for the further development of Choice Neighborhood Initiative.
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WFU Childcare Center Ribbon Cutting
August 28th
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McCormick Field Groundbreaking
August 28th
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Salem Gymnastics Phase II Groundbreaking
August 29th
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Triad Office Relocation / Office Upfit
Owner: FORVIS
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Retirement Community Expansion
Owner: United Methodist Retirement Homes / Cypress Glen
Location: Greenville, NC
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West Side Concessions @ Allegacy Stadium
Owner: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Wake Downtown 2nd Floor Shell Upfit
Owner: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Kelly S. King Leadership Institute Expansion
Owner: Truist Bank
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Reynolda Conservatory & Greenhouse Restoration
Owner: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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ASHEVILLE TOURISTS BREAK GROUND ON MCCORMICK FIELD RESTORATION PROJECT
Mountain Xpress, Community Bulletin
"Frank L. Blum Construction will manage the project as the Construction Manager at Risk. With 100 years of experience as a construction manager in North Carolina, they aim to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget."
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MCCORMICK FIELD KICKS OFF $38.5 MILLION RENOVATION WITH GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
ABC13 NEWS
Written by: Zola Sigmon and Kelly Doty
McCormick Field, opening in 1924 and home field of the Asheville Tourists, a local minor league baseball team, was approved for renovations in July at an Asheville council meeting. The multi-million-dollar project will update McCormick Field to minor league baseball's professional development league's standards.
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SEE WHAT RALEIGH'S PNC ARENA COULD BECOME
The News & Observer
The Centennial Authority, which oversees Raleigh's PNC Arena, got its first look at what it might be able to do with its $300 million budget.
Click the video to watch.
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THIS REMOTE VIRGINIA RETREAT JUST UNVEILED NEW TREE HOUSE SUITES WITH BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS AND MODERN FURNISHINGS
Travel + Leisure
Written by: Madeline Weinfield
You would be forgiven for never having heard of Primland before, mostly because of its location, which is far from almost everywhere. But with two brand new tree houses — as well as a significant redesign that fully roots the property in the design and cultural sensibilities of its southern Appalachian Mountain locations — this is a resort to mark on the map. Read More
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ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST CELEBRATES THE 5TH BIRTHDAY OF THE BIRTH CENTER
Triad Business Journal / Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Since opening The Birth Center five years ago, more than 14,600 babies have been born, and nearly 3,600 babies have been cared for in the Level IV NICU (the highest possible designation). Read More
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HUD $2.5 MILLION CHECK PRESENATION TO THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE
City of Winston-Salem
Click the video to watch.
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TRUIST UNVEILS EXPANDED LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN GREENSBORO
Triad Business Journal
Written by: David Hill
Take a sneak peek at the high-end guest rooms and classrooms, cozy decks and indoor-outdoor bar at the Truist Leadership Institute’s brand new North Building... Read More
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