2/12/24

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Announcements

Blum Store Survey for Employee Feedback


The Blum Store was launched in the fall of last year. Since then, we hope all have found items that suited their interests, and we thank those who have provided constructive feedback so far.

The Marketing team is working diligently to make the best items available in the store that everyone will enjoy, and we need your help! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey where you can give more specific feedback of the Blum Store, vote on new store items, and provide suggestions on future items. Employees' needs and interests are the main contributing factor when stocking the store so please give us your honest feedback.

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Core Values

SAFETY & WELL-BEING

Health and Retirement Benefits? Please take this quick survey.


As a part of our commitment to safety and well-being, we are conducting a survey to access your knowledge, understanding, and satisfaction of Blum health and retirement planning services (i.e. 401k, Roth IRAs). It will only take a few minutes. To help us improve our offerings, please complete the survey at your earliest convenience.

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SAFETY & WELL-BEING

2023 OSHA Record


We are proud to announce that Blum Construction has achieved an outstanding OSHA record for the year 2023. Out of the thousands of hours we worked on various projects, we only reported one injury case with days away from work. This is a remarkable accomplishment that reflects our commitment to safety, quality, and excellence.

We want to thank all of our employees for their hard work, dedication, and adherence to our safety policies and procedures. You are the reason why we are able to deliver exceptional results to our clients and partners. Your health and well-being are our top priorities, and we will continue to provide you with the best training, equipment, and support to ensure your safety on the job.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

Blum on Social Media


The social media team is actively working to improve our social media following and engagement. We discovered that employee engagement is helping us reach that goal! On Blum's LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube we share project updates, new project photos, employee, partner, and client spotlights, and other announcements. If you participate in the social media world, please follow us, share our posts with your friends and family, and interact with posts by "reacting" and sharing. We appreciate your feedback and engagement. It helps us know who sees our posts and boosts them to a wider audience. Thank you for your support!


If you have social media post ideas or would like to help us gather content (photos / videos), please reach out to a member of the social media team - Caitlyn Talley, Katie Matteson, Kristie Touchstone, Mallory Wadsworth, Sidney Hunter.

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New Hires

January / February 2024

Christine Davis

Senior Project Manager (Western)

Logan Haynie

PIC Foreman (Triad)

Jerson Rodriguez

Class B Craftsman (Western)

Jacob Yonts

Field Engineer (Triad)

Will Ziglar

Craftsman (Triad)

Employee Recognitions

Leadership Academy 2024-2025

Cluster 5 Fire Training at Givens Highland Farms

On February 2, the Blum team at the Givens Highland Farms Vista Ridge Apartments project and the Black Mountain Fire Department successfully performed a controlled burn of the vacated Cluster 5 independent living units. This was in an effort to clear the site for construction of the Vista Ridge South Apartments and provide valuable training to the team. The fire was carefully planned and monitored to ensure the safety of the public and the environment.


A special thanks and shout out to the Givens Highland Farms team:

Aaron Ernst

Caleb Gutierrez

Darren Hombirg

David Garner

Frank Wesolek

Jackson Chastain

Jake Bailey

Stacy Hana

Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and expertise that demonstrates a high level of skill on this challenging project.

Employee Work Anniversaries

February 2024

Adrian Newis

Cindi Dillard

James Fenstermaker

Jonathan Wall

Heather Fowler

Jeffrey Cape

Kenneth Shoffner

Carol Anne Sowell

Felix Zarate

Antelmo Jimenez-Juarez

Alexandra Carroll

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Adrian Newis - 35 Years at Blum!


This month, we celebrate 35 years of Adrian Newis at Blum Construction! In 1989, he came to work for Frank L. Blum Construction as a masonry craftsman. As the company grew, so did Adrian! He is now the Director of the Masonry Division leading an exceptional team with exceptional services.

Over the years, Adrian has truly become an essential building block of Blum Construction in the workplace, out in the field, and with our clients. We are grateful for his service at Blum Construction and for his commitment to always strive for the best results.


Join us in congratulating Adrian on reaching this milestone in his career and thank him for his contribution and dedication to the construction industry.

Events and Celebrations

Blum Family Night at Kaleideum Downtown


Blum employees and their families are invited to enjoy an evening at Kaleideum children's museum and be the first to experience the brand-new facility! The event will be held on Friday, February 16th in the evening. An official invitation, along with more information, has been sent to each Blum employee. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Attendees are encouraged to post photos on social media using the hashtag #blumws.

SAVE-THE-DATES

Women in Construction Week March 3-9, 2024


Women in Construction Week is a nationally recognized celebration of women in the construction industry that aims to increase awareness and emphasize women's achievements in construction.

This year, the official theme is "Keys to the Future", which draws attention to the vital role women are playing in shaping the future of construction.

Blum plans to host a Women in Construction week event for employees. Stay posted for more details coming soon!

Projects Won

Purple Crow Whitaker Park Office and Warehouse Space

Owner: Purple Crow

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

New Residence Hall & Professional Development Center

Owner: NC Center for Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)

Location: Cullowhee, NC

Martin Hall Restroom Renovation

Owner: Wake Forest University

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

King Building Renovation

Owner: Housing Authority of Winston-Salem (HAWS)

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

In Progress

Truist Leadership Institute 2.0

Owner: Truist

Location: Greensboro, NC

UCC Childcare Center

Owner: Wake Forest University

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Polk Hall Renovations

Owner: North Carolina State University

Location: Raleigh, NC

Carolina Village Medical Center Renovations

Owner: Carolina Village

Location: Hendersonville, NC

Projects Completed

Kaleideum Downtown

Owner: Forsyth County

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

One Health Jonestown

Owner: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Brookview Hills Internal Medicine

Owner: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Additional Projects Completed:

5th Floor Hanes Lab Renovation, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Awards Won

Caffey Distributing Headquarters Wins AIA Winston-Salem Citation Award

AWARED TO STITCH DESIGN SHOP


In the Institutional category, Caffey Headquarters (completed in 2020), won a 2023 AIA Winston-Salem Design Award. Blum Construction partnered with Architect, STITCH Design Shop to construct this project.

Renfro Brands: Loops & Wales Wins AIA Winston-Salem Merit Award

AWARED TO STITCH DESIGN SHOP


The Loops & Wales portion of the Renfro Brands 500 West Fifth Upfit (10th floor; completed in 2023) won a 2023 AIA Winston-Salem Design Award in the interiors category. Blum Construction partnered with Architect, STITCH Design Shop to construct this project.

Blum in the News

Two Blum Projects Featured in Winston-Salem Magazine

GENERATIONS CENTER HOSTS 21 PARTNER AGENCIES

By Tim Clodfelter


"Conceived as a collaboration between Senior Services, Family Services and Sawtooth School for Visual Art, the concept - "to provide healthcare, intentional intergenerational interaction and arts-based activities to Forsyth County's older adults and the community at large" - expanded as other groups became involved.

Practically every square inch of the center was "very customized and intentionally designed for the function of each partner in each space.""

NEW KALEIDEUM CAPTIVATES AND TEACHES ALL AGES

By Suzy Fielders


"Kaleideum, a new, cutting-edge experimental-learning museum is slated to open in downtown Winston-Salem in mid-February. Its interactive exhibits are meant to not only teach and engage, but also encourage lifelong learning.

For many years, Winston-Salem had two separate kids' museums - the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks. These museums merged in 2016. A year later, the new name was announced, Kaleideum, inspired by the free choice learning experience of playing with a kaleidoscope."

Two Blum Projects Featured on FOX8 News - 2/6/24

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