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minimize their risk.” tie architects.” and craft people at Edison Foard and adds
Edison Foard
Yet working part-time in the firm as a “Mark’s a good guy,” responds David that the company has invested heavily in
youngster, performing tasks from general Bates, general manager for the western di- training them.
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cleaning to ditch digging, taught Edison vision of Johnson Concrete Company. “Most general contractors our size sub
Cassels even more valuable precepts. Bates operates from the Concord office of out 95 percent of the work,” Edison Cassels
in relationships with both the design team
“It taught me perseverance, commitment the Salisbury-based firm that has been part says. “We’ve gone the other route. We’ve
and the project owner,” says Huberman.
and teamwork,” he says. “And leadership. of many Edison Foard projects. got a renovation and upfit that’s going to be
“They manage their projects extremely
The superintendents run the orchestra; “They’re honest, good, hardworking 60 percent to 70 percent self-perform.”
well, staying on time and on budget.”
they’re the conductors. You have to have a people,” Bates adds. “They’re very upfront. The official recognition of Edison
The company has a cadre of well-edu-
leader on every job. And you’ve got to have That’s something you don’t find a lot Foard’s seven decades figures to be a low-
cated leaders. Kolb, 51, has an MBA from
people who fall in line as part of that team.” today.” key event, most likely a luncheon at the
Stephen F. Austin State University. Edison
Edison Cassels likes solving problems Edison Cassels wants the company to firm’s 10,300-square-foot headquarters in
Cassels, 40, finished law school at Mercer
that might baffle other contractors. His build gradually on its reputation and to use southwest Charlotte. Clients, subcontrac-
University.
biggest satisfaction: “Walking away from a its intellectual capital to operate more effi- tors and friends will be on hand.
His law degree helps him relate to pro-
very happy customer.” ciently. “Construction is historically not a “I don’t think we’re going to do any-
ject owners, Edison Cassels says. “We un-
Kolb says he enjoys the blend of per- very efficient business,” he explains. thing rambunctious,” Penn Cassels smiles.
derstand that owners realize they’re making
sonalities in construction. “We work with “That’s one way we’re working to distin- “We tend to be pretty conservative.”
a big investment,” he says. “We are able to
such a wide range of individuals, from the guish ourselves from our competitors.”
give them a certain level of comfort and
working-class crafts people to the coat-and- He points out the raft of solid managers
COMMUNITY NEWS
ABC of the Carolinas Honors Excellence
The Associated Builders & Contractors of the Carolinas (ABCC) announced the
2008 Project of the Year and Specialty Project of the Year at the EIC Award ceremony
in Greensboro. Eagle Awards recipients were: Choate Construction Company ABCC
Project of the Year (ZMax Dragway at Concord); BE&K Building Group was the re-
cipient of the 2008 Free Enterprise Award for the Greer Memorial Hospital project.
Bovis Lend Lease received the 2008 Carolinas Green Award for The Home Depot
Smart Home at Duke University and Adams Electric Co. received the Specialty Pro-
ject of the Year Award for the outstanding work at the NC Research Campus Core Lab
Building. The Craft Professional of the Year Award was presented to Robert Reagan
of Starr Electric. Ryan Wathen, Rodgers Builders was elected Chairman of the ABCC
Board of Directors.
Starr Electric Apprentices Awarded Certificates
Starr Electric Co, with offices in Greensboro, Raleigh, Fayetteville and Charlotte,
announced eight employees who recently received NC Department of Labor Appren-
ticeship Certification. They were Reginaldo Contreras, Joshua Harris, Brandon Dye,
John Harden IV, Robert Ellis, Jonathan Reagan, James Nettles and Donzell Lewis
Mickle, Middleton Join LandDesign
Scott E. Mickle recently joined LandDesign as the Director for Business Develop-
ment and Marketing in the Charlotte office. H. Woodward Middleton has also joined
the firm as a principal architect.
Chapin Named Conner Gwyn Schenck Partner
Andrew L. (“Drew”) Chapin has become a partner in the law firm of Conner Gwyn
Schenck, PLLC. The firm has offices in Greensboro and Raleigh. Chapin will repre-
sent owners, developers, builders, contractors, subcontractors, and design profession-
als in all aspects of construction litigation, alternative dispute resolution, contract
negotiations, licensing, and other construction issues.
Hendrick Construction Announces New VP
Andy Locklair has been named Vice President of Operations for Hendrick Con-
struction. The Charlotte-based company provides general contracting services through-
out the Southeast.
SFL+ a Architects Hires Robinson
SFL+a Architects announced that Daniel J. Robinson has joined the firm as a Prin-
cipal and Director of the Charlotte operations.
Beaver Joins Charlotte Law Firm
Shumaker, Look & Kendrick, LLP announced that Ryan L Beaver has joined the
Charlotte law firm as an Associate.
Geigerman Joins BJAC
Jenna Geigerman joined BJAC as Chief Operating Officer. BJAC is an architectural
design firm with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte.
Thomas Heads Greenway Design Group
Iona Thomas will head Stewart Engineering’s new Greenway Design Group. The
group will be comprised on professionals from Stewart’s transportation, land plan-
ning/landscape architecture, structural engineering, surveying and construction ser-
vices groups. Stewart has NC offices in Morrisville and Charlotte. Jamey Baysinger
II has joined Stewart’s Land Development Department as Senior Project Manager, re-
locating to charlotte from Florida.
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