Park weighs options to pay for overdue updates, additions By James Vaughn Johnson County Park has some big-ticket items on its wish list and has for many years, but the problem has been finding a way to pay for them. Now, park officials are meeting with private companies to explore a new way they might…
By Hope Charters Purdue’s Construction Engineering and Management program combines technical engineering proficiency with management expertise, and it is up to each CEM graduate to determine which path they would like to take. While the majority of alumni find themselves pursuing a professional engineering license in construction, others like Luke Marklin (BSCEM ’07) discover their…
By Shari Held During the recession of 2008, the construction industry took a hard hit. Skilled tradesmen who lost their jobs turned to other industries to find work. Many cautioned the next generation to earn college degrees as the panacea for an “unstable” construction industry. At the same time, many high schools and middle schools…
8 Reasons Why Parks Are Important By Casandra at Green Ribbon Are parks in communities a need, or are just a frivolous amenity? 8 Reasons Why Parks are Important, written by Cassandra at Green Ribbon, explores reasons why parks are important for any community. We all like to spend time in parks, but are they…
Meyer Najem is honored to be continuing our valued partnership with Avenue Development with the construction of a new 84,000-square foot skilled care, assisted living and independent living facility in New Albany, Ohio. Avenue Development is a full-service development company with a focus on healthcare and senior living. Their approach is that real estate is…
For Consultants, Corporate Executives and Developers By Courtney Zaugg, CECD, Veridus Group, Inc. In light of the recent Amazon HQ2 contest taking place across the country, people are actively seeking to better understand the deciding factors involved in a major organization’s process for selecting a site. When a company needs to expand or relocate its…
Returning yet again this summer, our group of volunteers took a Saturday to team with SAWs (Servants at Work), to build a wheelchair accessible ramp for a family in need, completing this year’s ramp in record time. This year’s ramp was built for William, a man who earlier this year suffered from a stroke and…
Six Tips: Reducing the Likelihood of Construction Litigation By James R.A. Dawson, TAFT LAW What makes the strongest case in construction litigation can also help the parties avoid litigation altogether. This principle applies to owners, project managers, project partners, general contractors and sub-contractors alike. Although the vast majority of construction projects are completed without any…
Building Smart: Reducing Risk and Adding Value By Shari Held Today’s definition of a successful construction project is more than “on time, on budget.” Truly successful projects foster collaboration and communication among all stakeholders and are proactive in the pre-construction phase, with early involvement of the construction team. They also employ techniques and technology that…
Meyer Najem Lowest Bidder on New Hancock Library. Meyer Najem was pleased to be selected among eight bidders to build the much-anticipated new Hancock County Public Library Sugar Creek Branch in New Palestine. The total project cost of just under $4 million will be funded from the sale of bonds and will not raise taxes…