9/16/25

Announcements

ATTN: High Performing Teams, Are you up for a challenge?

HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS - WALL CONTEST

Details: Update content on HPT board. Winner selected at the end of September.

Criteria: Judging will be based on creativity, display, and quality of content.

Judges: Lily Cochrane and Mike Lancaster

Winnings: Team's choice of one of the following: job trailer upgrade (coffee machine, etc.), gift card, or Blum-sponsored team outing.

How to Participate: Update your walls - send photos to Jenna Shotton via email or text.

[(336) 917-8866 / jenna.shotton@flblum.com]

Mark Your Calendars for Blum U

It's that time again! Our company-wide Blum University conference will be held on October 7th and 8th at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. Listed below are a few important announcements to remember.

Health screenings and flu shots will be available
Breakfast (8:30am) and lunch will be provided
Events to end around 3pm (TBA)

Core Values

SAFETY & WELL BEING

Open Enrollment for Wellness Discount Program

As part of our commitment to supporting your health and well-being, we are excited to share details about this year’s Wellness Discount Program and upcoming Open Enrollment (OE) period. Click the button below to view program information and and important deadlines.

View Important Dates

SAFETY & WELL BEING

Spouse + Health Plan

If your spouse will be included on your health plan for the upcoming plan year Nov. 1, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2026, please complete the form linked below so they can be added to the B-Well Portal. We will create an account for them to complete their steps toward earning the wellness discount.

You may submit your spouse’s information even if you are unsure whether you will cover them on your plan.

Please reach out to Jessica Welborn or Danielle Turner with any questions.

Spouse Info for Health Plan

Frank Factor(s)

AVL TEAM = ALL FRANK FACTORS

Humility, Done-Done, Sweat the Details, Sense of Urgency, Presentation Matters, Over-Communicate, Lean In, Well Begun is Half-Done, Super Service, Perception = Reality, People Never Forget How You Make Them Feel

IMPLEMENTING THE FRANK FACTORS

Blum's Western Team - Recovery After the Storm

What an incredible accomplishment for our Western Region team! Amidst a catastrophic hurricane, its aftermath, and the destruction of their office space, they immediately went back to work - only losing a week of work. The journey has not been easy, dealing with major life and work disruptions and challenges, but now they are officially back into Suite 160 at 30 Bryson St. in Asheville. We recognize each member of Blum's Asheville team for exemplifying each and every Frank Factor. Thank you for representing Blum, being an amazing team, and always putting your best foot forward.

New Hires

August/September 2025

Kim Lockwood

Preconstruction Coordinator (Triad)

Warren Tyler

Superintendent (Triangle)

Heath Montgomery

Superintendent (Concrete)

Grayson Lyons

Field Engineer (Triangle)

Kinsey White

Field Engineer (Western)

Connor Barron

Field Engineer (Triad)

Loren McKinley

Field Engineer (Triangle)

Bryan Urena-Hernandez

Field Engineer (Triad)

Jarrett Wallace

Assistant Project Manager (Triad)

Tim Kilgo

Assistant Superintendent (Western)

Employee Recognitions

Jackson, Tom, Jake, Reece, and David
Showed Out & Stepped Up

Last week, five Blum team members showed up early at Owen High School in Black Mountain to participate in the 5th Annual Stampede on the Stairs. Participants honored first responders from the events of 9/11/2001, now 24 years ago, by running up and down approximately 1,980 stairs, simulating the stairs of the World Trade Center Twin Towers.

The events of that day will never be forgotten. We honor the lives lost, and women and men who bravely stepped into uncertainty to save the lives of their fellow man. We recognize our five team members who showed up in a big way on Thursday, September 11th - Jackson Chastain, Tom Irvine, Jake Bailey, Reece Carter, and David Hana.

Blum Team Helps Piedmont Opera

Jack Hartley, Steven Poteat, and Ricky Touchstone from Blum construction stepped in to assist Piedmont Opera clean out their warehouse full of accumulated props, scenery, and other materials to be sorted, recycled, or repurposed. The efforts of the crew will make way for the new set of Bizet's Carmen.

“Blum Construction’s generosity is a perfect example of how local businesses can rally around the arts,” said Interim Artistic Director Joseph Mechavich. “They’re helping us not only prepare for our big, spring production but also create a long-term income stream that will help keep opera vibrant in our community.”

In The News

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Mike Lancaster on NEWSmakers The Road to Success

Neill McNeill interviews Blum Construction President & CEO, Mike Lancaster on his new podcast, NEWSmakers - The Road to Success. Watch/Listen Part 1 and Part 2 on YouTube.