Originally published in the Jacksonville Business Journal April 25, 2022 The construction industry has been known to be notoriously slow to evolve when compared to others. The booming Jacksonville market has introduced new challenges on construction market resources, mostly because of labor shortage. Because of this, many firms look for ways to increase efficiency and…
What does the Safety team do? We are problem solvers who assist in developing safety solutions with our onsite teams to keep everyone safe. Our safety team assists our onsite teams with subcontractor safety pre-planning activities so that the work can be completed safely. We provide subcontractor mentoring during project safety walk throughs to prevent…
At Meyer Najem, we value our relationships with our trade subcontractors and suppliers. We know that the success of a project is dependent upon the strength of our relationships with our subcontractors. We are fortunate to work with many fantastic partners, creating safe and successful projects together for our clients. In an effort to recognize…
Meyer Najem’s Accounting Team The Accounting Team takes the same approach to serving clients as the rest of the Meyer Najem — our business is built on integrity, fairness, and honesty. These qualities are at the foundation of every project. We say what we are going to do, and we do it. What does the…
Originally published in the Jacksonville Business Journal February 4, 2022 When the Founding Fathers envisioned our country, one of the things they indirectly created was a series of communities. All over the colonies, state and local governments came together to form the infrastructure for what would become communities all over the country. Fast forward 250…
Q&A with Dan Lawson, Executive Vice President of Business Development & Partner What does the Business Development team do? At Meyer Najem, we take relationships seriously. For 35 years, we’ve created long lasting relationships with our clients. In fact, 80% of our clients are from repeat business. This makes fostering and maintaining relationships a top…
Meet the Preconstruction Team Our Preconstruction team is dedicated to serving our clients to the highest standards in the industry. Get to know the team that is detailed, strategic, and committed to setting up projects for success. What does the Preconstruction team do? During preconstruction, we work with the client and design team to ensure…
Six years ago, Meyer Najem began using Specification Products’ Element 5 (E5) concrete admixtures on construction projects. Specification Products is disrupting the concrete industry, providing a new and innovative approach to solving decades old concrete challenges. As a construction veteran and concrete expert, Joe Shetterley, founder and President of Specification Products, always knew there had…
After years of battling health challenges, Kay — a former Mayor, County Councilman and local community member in Martinsville, was in crucial need of a wheelchair ramp. Several health factors including being a Type 2 Diabetic, having congestive heart failure, and an unsuccessful knee replacement led to Kay being in a wheelchair permanently. Getting in…
The number of women in the construction industry continues to grow as young women are being made aware of the many opportunities available to them which were traditionally seen as only for men. More outreach pro-grams are now in place to recruit women that were not seen 20 to 30 years ago. Opportunities are occurring…