1/12/24

Announcements

Message from Blum's President & CEO

Blum's President & CEO, Mike Lancaster has a message for all Blum employees as we begin the new year. Click the video to watch!

Review the Exceptional Experience Presentation

2023 Year in Review

2023 was a great year for Blum Construction. Thank you for contributing your time, talents, and hard work to the Blum team! Watch this video to see just a small portion of our accomplishments last year. We couldn't have done it without you!

Core Values

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

Meet Lily Cochrane, VP of People Strategies

Lily Cochrane recently joined the Blum team in December 2023. Click the button below to learn more about the history and significance of the People Strategies Department, Lily's role as VP, what we can expect in the coming months, and Lily's contact information.

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SAFETY & WELL-BEING

New Nurse Partner

A part of well-being is having access to partners that can help you be well. Welcome Nurse Andi to our team! Nurse Faith is no longer our nurse contact. Please contact Nurse Andi for all your referral and health guidance needs.

Meet Andi, Your Nurse

New Hires

December 2023

Corey Bugno

Estimator PIC

Charlie Durham

Field Intern (Asheville)

Jenna Shotton

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

At headquarters, Jenna will be attending to the front desk and assisting with other administrative duties on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Employee Work Anniversaries

January 2024

Trae Wilson, 13
Dan Gonzalez, 12
Jorge Frias, 11
Ryan Morris, 9
Claude Sales, 9
Jason Shotton, 8
Danny Niday, 8
Dylan Surratt, 6

Frank Wesolek, 4
Nathan Champion, 3
Shellie Warshawsky, 2
Nick Snyder, 2
Jay Vanderploeg, 2
Holly Hodgson, 1
Katie Matteson, 1

Employee Recognitions

Mason Doub receives letter of commendation from Atrium Health

Congratulations to Mason Doub for his well-earned recognition in his role as Superintendent on Atrium Health's University City project.

Steffan Moran BAS, CSP, CHST writes, "Mason's contributions have not gone unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for the positive impact he has had on our team and projects. His diligence, attention to detail, and commitment to effective communication have set a standard for excellence within our organization."

Mason, thank you for your dedication to your role, this project, and to the client, Atrium Health. Your careful and attentive supervision not only makes you a trustworthy team member on any project, but also positively represents Blum Construction as a whole.

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Employee Form: Thank you for your responses!

In December, the Marketing department sent out a form to collect Blum Employees' favorite work experience from 2023 and what they look forward to the most in 2024. The responses were fantastic! Thank you for sharing and taking time to complete the form.

Click image for more responses.

Gingerbread House Building Competition

Tim Dawson

Domonique Wortham

Cindi Dillard

Jessica Welborn

Thomas Sweeney

Justin Newton

Sidney Hunter

Alan Dvoskin

What We Accomplished

Salvation Army Service Project

In December the Blum Team had the opportunity to volunteer at the local Salvation Army in Clemmons gathering and sorting Christmas gifts for families in need. If you were able to volunteer, thank you for serving and thank you for representing Blum Construction in such an honorable way!

Pictured: Alex Carroll (left) and Sarah Neblett (right)

Christmas Party Appreciation

It is not a small task to plan, prepare for, and execute office-wide Christmas parties. Shout out to the hands that worked diligently to prepare for the Asheville, Triad, and Raleigh Christmas parties last month! Thank you for hosting the perfect setting for company comradery and festive celebrations.

Pictured: Diego Pietrosemoli (right) and wife, Marisol Milan (left)

Events and Celebrations

SAVE-THE-DATE

Blum Family Night at Kaleideum

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, will be emailed shortly. If you are interested, be on the lookout for that email!