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Monday, May 23, 2022The Christman Company adds Leaf as senior superintendent
Paul Leaf has joined The Christman Company as a senior superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“With three decades of experience in ever-expanding superintendent roles, Paul will benefit our company and clients by utilizing his extensive construction leadership expertise to deliver projects within expectations,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. ““He is well
Monday, May 16, 2022Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce Names the Grove Barbershop May 2022 Small Business of the Month
The Grove Barbershop, located at 98 Randolph Road, is the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Month for May 2022. The award is sponsored by Enrichment Federal Credit Union.If you find yourself wishing for simpler times, make a trip to the Grove Barbershop. Entering the shop feels like a step back in time, or perhaps a visit to Mayberry. Jeff Hackler started working at the shop in July of 2015 and became the owner almost two years later. “When I first rolled into this place, it just felt
Tuesday, May 10, 2022ORNL FCU Announces 2022 Summer Sessions Lineup
Oak Ridge, TN. -- ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) is excited to announce the lineup of its annual Summer Sessions concert series. In 2020, the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned to Oak Ridge in 2021, setting record attendance levels. The 2022 free concert series will again feature bluegrass and Americana bands from throughout the region. Summer Sessions is open to the public and will kick off in June and continue through September. Concerts will be held at the pavilion in
Monday, May 09, 2022The Christman Company adds Walker as project engineer
Aaron Walker has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Aaron has focused on pursuing advanced degrees in business and civil engineering,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “He has a desire to offer clients innovative, sustainable solutions, and we are glad to have him deliver through his experience and dedication.”Walker
Monday, May 09, 2022The Christman Company adds Knight as project accountant
Victoria “Tori” Knight has joined The Christman Company as project accountant at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Tori plays a critical role in keeping projects on budget and overseeing risk management to ensure all parties are in compliance,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Knight earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson University and has a
Friday, May 06, 2022City of Oak Ridge Now Accepting Applications for 2022 Mid-Year Board and Commission Elections
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (May 5, 2022) – The City of Oak Ridge is now accepting applications for the newly created Disability Advisory Board. The Disability Advisory Board was created by City Council at its April meeting. It is comprised of 9 members. Applicants must be Oak Ridge residents, and preference will be given to individuals who are knowledgeable of, experienced with, or familiar with disability issues. The purpose of the Disability Advisory Board is to serve as an advisory body to City Council and the
Friday, May 06, 2022UCOR Increases STEM Mini-Grants for Area Schools to $40,000
Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 4, 2022 –In recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week, UCOR announces it has added $10,000 to the company’s 2022 Mini-Grants program. This year’s $40,000 funds 38 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) projects in 28 regional schools. Since 2012, UCOR, an Amentum-led partnership with Jacobs, has awarded grants totaling $270,000 to K-12 schools for STEM projects. UCOR annually awards these mini-grants to help teachers in a nine-county region to heighten
Monday, May 02, 2022REAC/TS Welcomes New Team Members
Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site welcomes new team members: John Crapo, Josh Hayes and David QuillinNew employees bring extensive military and radiation experience, medical expertise and law enforcement backgrounds OAK RIDGE, Tenn.— The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) in Oak Ridge, Tenn., welcomes three new team members: John Crapo, Josh Hayes and David Quillin. John Crapo joins the team as a part-time health physicist after retiring from the National
Monday, April 25, 2022The Christman Company adds Vicars as superintendent
Randy Vicars has joined The Christman Company as superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Randy has a great breadth of experience with large, multi-million-dollar projects and the skills to deliver them safely, on time and within budget,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “With knowledge of the types of projects we undertake in our region, including
Monday, April 11, 2022The Christman Company adds Rodarte as project engineer
Victor Rodarte has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer for the construction management and real estate development firm’s Knoxville, Tennessee, office.“Victor’s combination of insight, experience and education are great assets as a project engineer and for best serving our clients,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Rodarte currently is focused on the Morristown-Hamblen West outpatient hospital project. A native of
Monday, March 14, 2022The Christman Company adds Keel as superintendent
Kenneth Keel has joined The Christman Company as a superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“With nearly 18 years of industry experience, Kenneth’s experience in a variety of construction environments is an asset to our team and clients,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Keel currently is focused on improvement projects for the Public Building Authority at the
Monday, February 14, 2022The Christman Company adds Kellogg as project engineer
Michael Kellogg has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer at the construction management and real estate development firm’s Knoxville, Tennessee, office.“Michael’s education and safety training make him an asset to our company and clients,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Originally from Murrieta, California, Kellogg earned a bachelor’s degree in construction management from California Baptist University. He is
Monday, January 31, 2022The Christman Company promotes Scott Wilkins to senior superintendent
Scott Wilkins has been promoted to senior superintendent at The Christman Company at the contracting firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Scott is committed to fostering a safe, positive and productive work environment for his trade contractor partners and all craft workers while delivering exceptional results to our clients,” said Marty Gibbs, vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s Knoxville operations. “He also has demonstrated that he is an excellent planner and leader who is
Wednesday, January 19, 2022The Christman Company promotes Gibbs to senior vice president and general manager
The Christman Company has promoted Marty Gibbs to senior vice president and general manager of the construction management and real estate development firm’s regional office in Knoxville, Tennessee.Gibbs, who has served in construction management in Knoxville since 1998, started with Rentenbach Constructors Inc., and provided vital leadership in 2013 when the company merged with Christman. He served as vice president and general manager for the Knoxville operations before his recent promotion.“In a region
Monday, December 13, 2021The Christman Company promotes Wayne Cochran to senior superintendent
Wayne Cochran has been promoted to senior superintendent at The Christman Company at the contracting firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Wayne has more than 30 years of construction experience and does an outstanding job of orchestrating the efforts of our trade contractor partners and craft workers on our most complex projects,” said Marty Gibbs, vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “His commitment to building lasting relationships benefits not only our
Tuesday, October 19, 2021The Christman Company donates goods to Knox County Isaiah 117 House for foster children
The Christman Company has donated needed goods, including clothing and backpacks, to the Knox County Isaiah 117 House so that children entering the foster care system can have new, clean items at a stressful time when comfort is needed.“Isaiah 117 House is an organization that puts the needs of children in our community first,” said Marty Gibbs, vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “By providing a loving environment for children entering foster care, we can
Thursday, July 15, 2021The Christman Company places 92 in national contractor ranking
The Engineering News-Record (ENR), a news outlet known as the authority for tracking the construction industry, has placed The Christman Company (Christman) at #92 on its 2021 “ENR 400” list of the top 400 contractors nationally. Overall rankings were calculated according to 2020 construction revenue.Based in Lansing, Michigan, Christman also landed at #77 on the 2021 ENR list of Top 100 Contractors by New Contracts.“Obviously, the last year created new challenges for everyone and the construction industry
