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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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.
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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
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Christine Davis
Senior Project Manager (Western)
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Logan Haynie
PIC Foreman (Triad)
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Jerson Rodriguez
Class B Craftsman (Western)
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Jacob Yonts
Field Engineer (Triad)
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Will Ziglar
Craftsman (Triad)
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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:
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Aaron Ernst
Caleb Gutierrez
Darren Hombirg
David Garner
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Frank Wesolek
Jackson Chastain
Jake Bailey
Stacy Hana
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Purple Crow Whitaker Park Office and Warehouse Space
Owner: Purple Crow
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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New Residence Hall & Professional Development Center
Owner: NC Center for Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)
Location: Cullowhee, NC
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Martin Hall Restroom Renovation
Owner: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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King Building Renovation
Owner: Housing Authority of Winston-Salem (HAWS)
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Truist Leadership Institute 2.0
Owner: Truist
Location: Greensboro, NC
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UCC Childcare Center
Owner: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Polk Hall Renovations
Owner: North Carolina State University
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Carolina Village Medical Center Renovations
Owner: Carolina Village
Location: Hendersonville, NC
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Kaleideum Downtown
Owner: Forsyth County
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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One Health Jonestown
Owner: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Brookview Hills Internal Medicine
Owner: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Additional Projects Completed: | |
5th Floor Hanes Lab Renovation, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist | | |
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.
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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.
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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.""
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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."
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Two Blum Projects Featured on FOX8 News - 2/6/24 | |
30 Bryson St
Suite 130
Asheville, NC 28803
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4020 Westchase Blvd
Suite 160
Raleigh, NC 27607
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11020 David Taylor Dr
Suite 315
Charlotte, NC 28262
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203 South Church St
Greensboro, NC 27401
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2601 Pilgrim Ct
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
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