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Monday, August 08, 2022The Christman Company hires Jon Smith as senior conceptual estimator
Jon Smith has joined The Christman Company as senior conceptual estimator in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Jon is skilled at communicating project cost estimates and analytics and connecting with the trade contracting community,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “We’re glad to have him join our team to support project planning efforts.”Smith has already contributed
Monday, August 08, 2022UCOR named a ‘Top Workplace’ in East Tennessee
United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) has been named one of the Knoxville News Sentinel’s “Top Workplaces” in East Tennessee for 2022. The Top Workplace award is the result of a confidential, third-party survey of UCOR’s 2,000-member workforce by the Knoxville News Sentinel and Energage. “This is such a credit to our team who works so hard to deliver the cleanup mission of the Department of Energy,” said UCOR President and CEO Ken Rueter. “One of the strongest things that came out of the survey was how much
Tuesday, August 02, 2022Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce Names Chuck’s Car Care August 2022 Small Business of the Month
Chuck’s Car Care, located at 2089 Oak Ridge Turnpike, is the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Month for August 2022. The award is sponsored by Enrichment Federal Credit Union.Chuck’s Car Care, owned and operated by Chuck Hope, is celebrating 40 years in business. “In ’82, I was going to school at Roane State and studying to become an architect. I was working construction too, and I had an accident and broke my foot at work. While I was healing from that, I went in to visit my dad at his
Wednesday, July 27, 20221ST ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL NONPROFITS
Oak Ridge, TN (July 27, 2022): Join TN Members 1st for Community Day from 11 am – 2 pm on Wednesday, August 10 at our Oak Ridge Branch, located at 112 Administration Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Stop by to learn more about some of the organizations that serve our communities, sign up for door prizes, grab some giveaways, and eat lunch at the food trucks! Community Day is open to the public with no purchase or membership required to participate in event activities. “We’re excited to come together for a fun
Monday, July 25, 2022DECKER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Dr. James L. (Jim) Decker has announced his intentions to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer of MEDIC Regional Blood Center, effective April 30, 2023, coinciding with the end of MEDIC’s current fiscal year. This announcement was made at the quarterly meeting of the MEDIC Board of Directors on Thursday, July 21, 2022. In a letter to the Board, Decker said: “While such a decision is never easy, I feel that the time has come for me to step aside. With my 71st birthday quickly approaching, and
Monday, July 25, 2022Pantex and Y-12 receive excellence awards for safety, infrastructure, and operations
Safety, infrastructure, and operations are the heartbeat of a manufacturing facility. The National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA’s) Office of Safety, Infrastructure, and Operations (NA-50) recently awarded the 2021 NA-50 Excellence Awards to teams that helped keep production moving at the Pantex Plant and Y-12 National Security Complex. The annual award program was established to recognize teams and individuals for accomplishments made in support of NA-50 efforts to achieve the NNSA mission. Two
Tuesday, July 19, 2022Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce Names E & K Professional Bartending July 2022 Small Business of the Mo
E & K Professional Bartending, is the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Month for July 2022. The award is sponsored by Enrichment Federal Credit Union.If you’ve ever had a craving for a margarita that you’d like to drink all day long, Ean McQuay, owner of E & K Professional Bartending is your guy! “I’ve kind of perfected the right ratio of ingredients to make the margarita taste like nothing you’ve ever had before. It’s that fine line of enough tequila, but not too much to where it’s
Monday, July 18, 2022The Christman Company places 87th in national ENR 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 No. 87 on its 2022 “ENR 400” list of the top 400 contractors nationally. Overall rankings were calculated according to 2021 construction revenue.Headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, Christman also landed at No. 51 in the list of Top 100 Construction Management-at-Risk firms and No. 85 on the 2022 ENR list of Top 100 Contractors by New Contracts. “We
Monday, July 18, 2022Help FMC Reach Funding Goal
HELP FMC REACH FUNDING GOAL FMC selected as a 'Community Thrive' National Campaign If we meet our funding goal FMC will enter for a opportunity to be awarded additional funding! Please forward this email to your network of friends and co-workers and post it on your social media. GIVE TODAY through Friday, August 12AS WE HELP THE LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED! HELP FMC REACH OUR GOAL HERE!
Monday, July 11, 2022The Christman Company adds Wilkinson as project engineer
Clay Wilkinson has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer for the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Clay has impressed us with his knowledge of construction services and enthusiasm for commercial and industrial projects,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Wilkinson currently is focused on a medical imaging research and development facility project for Siemens
Monday, July 11, 2022DOE Public Bus Tours Now Available!
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge office is excited to announce the opening of the DOE Public Bus Tour, operated by the American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation (AMSE Foundation). On Monday, July 11, we will welcome our first guests for the season. Each tour leaves from the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) and stops to explore three key locations associated with the Manhattan Project: The K-25 History Center, ORNL Graphite Reactor, and CNS/Y-12 New Hope Center. Tour guides walk guests
Monday, June 20, 2022The Christman Company hires Jonathan Stanley as project engineer
Jonathan Stanley has joined The Christman Company as project engineer for the firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Jonathan is proving himself an asset to our company and clients through his education and experience,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Stanley currently is focused on the new corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations for Smith & Wesson in Maryville, Tennessee.A native of Waynesboro, Virginia, Stanley
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 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
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
