Metal Construction News, May 2016
By Christopher Brinckerhoff Associate Editor Meeting the Labor Shortage with Training and Team Building A j Veneklasen Inc a general contractor based in Grand Rapids Mich employs programs and practices to address a common challenge attract Dunn Building Co Both Birmingham Ala Dunn Investment Co www dunnbuildingcompany com General contractor and specialty subcontractor in pre engineered metal buildings metal roofi ng and siding and heavy concrete Epic Construction Both Kieler Wis Brad Bierman Chad Walsh www epicgc com General contractor construction manager design builder for new and renovated commercial construction metal building supplier and erector Evergreen Design Build Both Emporia Kan Justin Mallon John Mallon www evergreendesign build com Design build with an emphasis on metal buildings Ferguson Construction Co Both Sidney Ohio Martin L Given www ferguson construction com General contractor for new construction and renovations Fleming Building Co Inc Both Tulsa Okla Raymond A Miller Jr www fl emingbuildingco com General contractor with full service design build capabilities Commercial industrial new and reroof retrofi t metal roofs Self performed steel erection Force Construction Co Inc Both Columbus Ind www forceco com Self performing general construction company engaged in commercial industrial building construction and heavy civil construction Fox Building Co Inc Both Norcross Ga Terry Fox www foxbuildingco com Metal buildings metal roofi ng metal wall panels Freeman Building Systems Tonnage Wooster Ohio Dan Freeman www freemanbuilding com Design build construction for industrial and commercial Gateway Building Systems Inc Tonnage West Fargo N D Kevin Johnson wwww gatewaybuilding com General contractor for commercial construction and retain skilled workers Rachel Austin quality assurance manager at a j Veneklasen says her company searches for people with good attitudes hard work ethics and trainable minds One of the approaches weve used is to fi nd people that have the right attitude and then we train them the skill she says The companys AJV University program will offer 10 training sessions during 2016 on topics including metal building system erection and installation rigging and signal person and how fi eld leaders can motivate their teams Chris Veneklasen president at a j Veneklasen says his companys emphasis on safety and training coincides with efforts to improve working conditions and team building Warm spaces for break times are provided during cold weather and three or four times per year the company hosts social events for employees including cookouts baseball games and other outings The biggest thing is just understanding your people are your greatest asset and treating them accordingly Veneklasen says Top Metal Builders Alphabetical Listing May 2016 METAL CONSTRUCTION NEWS 33 www metalconstructionnews com
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