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Austin Commercial Receives ABC Eagle Award
Austin Commercial was awarded Associated Builders and Contractor’s (ABC) Eagle award during its annual convention on June 18, 2008 in Washington D.C. for the construction the Special Care Nursery at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. ABC’s Awards of Excellence Program has become… read more »
Locks of Love Test
Human resources coordinator, Katie Coyle, recently donated her hair to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Most of the children helped by… read more »
Locks of Love
Human resources coordinator, Katie Coyle, recently donated her hair to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Most of the children helped by Locks… read more »
Austin Industrial Receives National OSHA VPP Star Designation
Austin Industrial recently received Star designation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) at the Lubrizol facility in Deer Park, Texas. Lubrizol and Protherm were awarded Star designations as well. John Brightwell,… read more »
Austin Industrial Takes High Honors at ABC Mid-Gulf Chapter Awards
During the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Mid-Gulf Chapter's awards presentation held April 29, Austin Industrial received three awards: Zero Lost Time, Gold Level Safety, and Safety Supervisor of the Year for the Industrial Division. Ralph Anderson, Jim Bruce and Mike Morris… read more »
Children's Medical Center Legacy
The Children’s Medical Center Legacy project is a freestanding Pediatric Specialty Hospital in Plano, Texas. Located on an 81-acre treed site, the facility will provide specialized medical care for families in the rapidly expanding Collin County and surrounding areas. Children’s Medical… read more »
Long Center Opens as Austin’s Newest Landmark
Austin Commercial recently completed construction on the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin. The center opened in March and provides a contemporary backdrop for symphonies, concerts and operas while featuring recycled elements from its past as the Palmer Auditorium. At a cost of $77 million,… read more »
Austin Industries Tops Contractor List
Austin Industries has reclaimed the number one position on Texas Construction’s 2008 list of Top Texas Contractors. With $1.43 billion of revenue in Texas, Austin Industries is the largest and among the oldest construction companies in Texas. Comprised of three operating companies –… read more »
Thirteen Leading U.S. Construction Contractors Announce the Establishment of an Initiative to Promote Ethical Business Conduct and Compliance
Washington, D.C. (April – 2008) The CEOs of 13 of the leading U.S. construction companies serving the nation’s public and private construction needs announced the establishment of an initiative to promote and monitor high ethical standards and compliance with the law. The founding… read more »
Austin recognized by AGC of America
Austin Bridge & Road was recognized by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America for construction excellence on the SH 45, Section 8, project in the Heavy Highway-New Construction division. Items of evaluation by the judging panel included the project and its team’s ability to meet… read more »
Road to Six Flags completed for Opening Day at the Ballpark in Arlington
A press conference was held Thursday, April 3rd, to recognize the opening of the Road to Six Flags and Baird Farm Road extensions along the north side of the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Austin Bridge & Road constructed this fast-track project, creating a new east-to-west artery running west… read more »
Ronald J. Gafford succeeds William T. Solomon as chairman of Austin Industries
Dallas-based Austin Industries, one of the largest general contractors/construction managers based in the southern half of the United States, promoted its president and chief executive officer, Ronald J. Gafford, to the position of chairman, president and CEO, effective March 17, in a planned succession.… read more »
Tim Muller Wins World Cup in Italy
Tim Muller, southwest regional manager, recently won a bronze medal in the discus throw at the World Masters Track & Field Championships in Riccione, Italy. He was involved in throwing events, such as shot-put and discus, in high school and college and began competing again at the Masters level… read more »
Robert Vallejo Recognized by AGC and TxDOT
Robert Vallejo was recognized by the AGC of Texas and TxDOT for “exemplary cooperation and performance” on the SH 45, Sec. 8, construction project, at the September 06 AGC luncheon. Vallejo has served Austin Bridge & Road as the general superintendent on the fast-paced, high-profile… read more »
Picnic Highlights Safety Appreciation and Awareness
Tim Bruce, project manager on the US 82 project in Arkansas, and more than 100 employee-owners and their family members gathered at the annual safety awareness picnic Saturday, August 25, at Magic Springs Amusement Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Everyone was given free admission including roller-coaster… read more »
Hard Hat Saves Employee-owner’s Life
As things will have it, accidents can occur, which highlights the need to focus on safety. A member of the US 82 team has his personal protective equipment (PPE) to thank for saving his life. David McCollum and Jonathan Sykes, along with other crew members, were loosening the chain and plates, which… read more »
Austin Bridge & Road Employee-owner Knocks Kindness Out of the Park
Austin Bridge & Road employee-owner Jeff Cormican and his wife Brondwyn love to give back when ever they can. As a baseball fan, Cormican was at a Rangers game and could not resist making his guess of when Sammy Sosa would get his 600th home run. He simply filled out a ticket at a booth… read more »
Employee-owner Celebrates 40 Years at Austin
Thank you, Johnny Webb, for 40 years with Austin. On August 29, 2007, Webb, a superintendent with the company, celebrated his 40th year with Austin Bridge & Road. “I was 19 years old when I started working for Austin, ” he said. “Back then, they hired people right on the spot,… read more »
EFCO Recognizes Austin Bridge & Road for Outstanding Safety
Austin Bridge & Road has been recognized by Economy Forms Corporation (EFCO) as an outstanding safety award winner. The award was given by EFCO in recognition of Austin’s use of the EFCO plate girder on the IH 30 overpasses at Loop 12 in Dallas, a $42 million project from the Texas Department… read more »
Crews Set Record for Laying Hot Mix
Austin Bridge & Road’s hot mix paving crews were recently named Austin Advantage Builders for their outstanding performance during a recordbreaking operation. From Friday, October 12, at 11:30 p.m. through Sunday, October 14, at 10:30 p.m., Austin Bridge & Road hot mix paving crews broke… read more »
Austin Commercial Completes Two iMRI BrainSUITEs
Austin Commercial has completed the construction and installation of two BrainSUITEs, one of the world’s most technologically advanced operating rooms for treating brain tumors. Austin Commercial has successfully completed these BrainSUITEs at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center… read more »
Crew Sets More Than Four Million Pounds of Structural Steel Since May
Creating lifts from barges is never an easy task, especially with flooding weather in Shreveport. Rain this year delayed work and forced the team to make up lost time. Since they started at the end of May 2007, the crew has set 4,039,800 pounds of structural steel. The crew constructed five spans or… read more »
Community Involvement - Mercy Street
Kelly Fox, project lead on the Austin Way project and consultant to Austin Bridge & Road, was introduced to Mercy Street in April 2007. Mercy Street, a nonprofit organization, is a relationship- based initiative, which is looking to bring hope to children and their families in a high poverty area… read more »
Employee-owners at LyondellBasell Reach Safety Milestone
LyondellBasell, La Porte - The 74 Austin Industrial employee-owners working at the LyondellBasell Complex in La Porte, Texas recently celebrated seven years without a recordable injury. This represents more than 870,000 work hours. LyondellBasell, Beaumont - Austin Industrial's… read more »
Employee-owners at Kimberly-Clark Share Resources During Shutdown in Utah
South Carolina to Utah, Austin Industrial employee-owners at two Kimberly-Clark facilities teamed up to complete a 10-day turnaround on schedule. “The team from South Carolina included eight mechanics and ten electricians, all of who were very familiar with the work that needed to be done,”… read more »
Austin Industrial Receives Workforce Development Excellence Award
Austin Industrial recently received the gold level of the Houston Business Roundtable's (HBR) award for Craft Workforce Development Excellence. This is the highest level of recognition for this excellence award. Austin was nominated by three plant owners and was audited at the LyondellBasell… read more »
Austin Industrial Recognized at ABC Inaugural Celebration
Austin Industrial was recognized in many ways during the recent Greater Houston Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) inaugural celebration. Austin was cited as member of the year for its depth of involvement with ABC and the Construction and Maintenance Education Foundation… read more »
Austin Bridge & Road Partners with OSHA in Pursuit of VPP Status
Austin Bridge & Road has entered into a partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in further promoting an effective safety and health management system. OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) set performance-based criteria for a managed safety and health… read more »
Austin Bridge & Road Implements OJT Program
The US 82 Arkansas approach to the Mississippi River bridge project offers on-the-job training to all interested employee-owners. This program not only provides an opportunity for employee-owners to learn and improve their career, but it also increases the number of skilled employee-owners on the project… read more »