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…
Meyer Najem’s focus on building strength in community has never been stronger. As COVID-19 challenges our daily lives, we refuse to let it affect the care, intention, and pride we take with each project. Whether there are five or five hundred workers on a jobsite, we will continue to lead in innovation and create safe…
January 29, 2020 Because our workforce is our most valuable tool, the safety, health, and happiness of our employees is a top priority. We are fortunate to have a talented and committed Safety and Human Resources team that ensures our employees have the right work culture and the necessary tools and resources to achieve excellence.…
January 8, 2020 Meet Meyer Najem Aristotle once wisely said that, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” You’ll see that at Meyer Najem. Each department is strong individually, comprised of self-motivated high achievers, but put us all together, and you get one exceptionally high performing team. Whether you call it synergy,…
Strategies to develop a greater workplace gender equality. At Meyer Najem, we are committed to diversity & inclusion. Sam Mishelow’s recent contribution to Building Indiana News’s magazine’s article “How Do We Make Our Companies More Equal” is an excellent example of that commitment.
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…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Mainstreet®, the nation’s largest developer of transitional healthcare properties, announced today that Meyer Najem, one of the Midwest’s largest construction firms, will exclusively lead its construction projects. “The properties we develop represent how Mainstreet is transforming lives and disrupting the healthcare industry,” said Zeke Turner, founder and CEO of Mainstreet. “Meyer Najem…