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Milton Chicas, Isaiah Wayne, Candy Wayne, and Sonya Mitchell National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award BY: Jeff Leieritz, ABC Writer Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Wayne Brothers Inc.’s work on the BB&T Ballpark project in Charlotte, N.C., has earned the company an Eagle Award in the Other Specialty Construction: Commercial - More than $10 million category of ABC’s Excellence in Construction Awards. Representatives from the company received the award March 5 during the 25th annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. “Wayne Brothers and their team truly embraced the values of ABC and merit shop construction—innovation, quality and safety—during their work on the BB&T Ballpark and that’s why I’m honored to award them with an Excellence in Construction Eagle Award in the Other Specialty Construction: Commercial - More than $10 million category,” said 2015 ABC National Chairman Pamela Volm, president of Annapolis Contracting, Inc., Annapolis, Md. “This project is an outstanding example of how teamwork and quality craftsmanship and perseverance can result in a project that we are called to claim as merit shop.” Wayne Brothers completed the turnkey site work and concrete packages for a LEED-certified minor league ballpark located in the heart of Charlotte—relying on BIM to resolve issues offsite, coordinate rebar detailing and build custom formwork for the bleachers. The Excellence in Construction awards program is the industry’s leading competition, developed to honor innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects. The award honors all construction team members, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer. The winning projects, selected from entries submitted from across the nation, were judged on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges overcome, completion time, workmanship, innovation, safety and cost. A panel of industry experts served as the competition’s judges. This year’s panel included representatives from the Design-Build Institute of America, Engineering News-Record, the American Institute of Architects, and the National Association of Women in Construction, and representatives from higher education, among others. Isaiah Wayne and William Mitchell accepted the award on behalf of Wayne Brothers at the 25th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards program on March 5, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Also in attendance was WBI’s Milton Chicas who also attended the ABC’s Workforce Conference, Candy Wayne, and Sonya Mitchell. Page 2
Business Development By: Shannon Sapp, Business Development Manager Business Development at Wayne Brothers has always been about two things, relationships and growth. A belief of establishing a trusting relationship with a client brings continued growth for the company. In the beginning, it was Bobby and Keith running the roads during the day and estimating projects at night. Always focused on commercial construction, they relied on past customers from their general construction days in the beginning, but soon developed clients that are still with us today. Early work included site concrete, churches, and the Fieldcrest Cannon Mills. But after a decade of splitting the BD/estimating role, growth became hindered and the first full time estimator was hired in the mid 90’s. Success followed us through the millennia and soon BD needed a full time person. Tim Waddell was hired in late 2002 and lead Wayne Brothers in new directions. A friend of the company already, Tim knew the importance of relationships but was tasked with providing new growth. One of Tim’s first opportunities stretched the company’s boundaries and led the largest project to date with Sterilyte in 2004. Determined to expand the awareness of Wayne Brothers, in 2004 a new marketing plan was established. It included the launching a new website and new branding ideas (wrapped vehicles, trade shows, and signage). Tim strengthened relationships with both new and existing clients; leading Wayne Brothers to doubling revenues and experiencing some of its greatest growth to date. I came on brink of the downturn in late 2009. Wayne Brothers was looking for a new revenue stream with special projects direct with the end-user. A turn of events changed when 8 months in, Tim decided to pursue new career. My focus changed to the subcontract construction that was our mainstay. I to, as Tim had done years early, launched a new website and new branding strategy in 2011 in hopes to prod new growth. In the middle 2012, as our revenue had returned to the pre-recession level, it was determined help was needed to continue the growth curve. Mark Muller, another friend of Wayne Brothers, joined us in late of that year. Our growth has broken records ever since. Now as we approach our 30th anniversary, WBI is position for even greater growth. BD has developed an aggressive strategic plan that will build on relationships and new areas of growth. From Mark and I who do it fulltime, we want to thank everyone at Wayne Brothers for your part in helping ensure we have the most satisfied clients and the best opportunities. It is the great team in the field that makes it so enjoyable. Charleston Subcontractors Event Recently, Wayne Brothers Inc. had the privilege of presenting a program to the Charleston Subcontractors Association on workforce development. It gave us the opportunity to convey an important message to which there is no silver bullet; the skills gap and labor shortage in our industry. The point was emphasized that we as industry must do a better job of communicating and conveying career opportunities in the construction industry. Wayne Brothers is doing our part in delivering training program to meet the needs of our trades. But it will take a greater effort together to change the image of industry and contribute even greater growth to this nation. Page 3 Milton Chicas speaking for the Charleston Subcontractors Association
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