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If you build it, they will come.” With that declaration, the construction industry could be said to operate. But a lot of meaning is in the simple statement. To “build it” is no mean feat. It takes the minds and muscles of professionals, skilled laborers, farsighted foremen, and multitasking managers. The structure exists on paper, but pragmatic hands are required to turn wishful thinking into a realized vision. In the Architecture category, we quoted Le Corbusier: “Architecture is the learned game … of forms assembled in the light.” So, who do you think does all that assembling? A construction site is one sure sign of economic progress. Whenever cranes dominate the urban or suburban skyline, you can almost hear the economic engine revving. A designer dreamt the city up. The POWER PLAYERS in construction put it on the map. JACK BEARDEN Vice President, Belz Construction LLC. Firm offers design, design-build, and general contracting services. Focuses on healthcare, industrial, office, retail, government, and education construction. Clients include Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, St. Jude, Nike, Saint Francis Healthcare, and Campbell Clinic. LEED Accredited Professional. Member, Associated General Contractors, American Society of Healthcare Engineering, U.S. Green Building Council, and Memphis & Shelby Co. Building Code Board.
RUSTY LINKOUS President, Linkous Construction Company, Inc. Firm specializes in general contracting, construction management, and consulting. Recently completed projects include Malco Theatres, Michael Lightman Realty, CBHS, Briarcrest Christian School, Lausanne Collegiate School, MCR Safety, Poplar Healthcare, FedEx, Highland Church of Christ, and Financial Federal. Recipient, Platinum Safety Training and Evaluation Process Award and multiple Excellence in Construction Awards, Associated Builders and Contractors.
KEVIN MOYES Division President and Executive VP, Flintco, LLC. Firm caters to healthcare, hospitality, correctional, educational, research, and commercial fields. Clients include St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, FedEx, Corrections Corporation of America, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Memphis Bioworks Foundation, and National Civil Rights Museum. Past President, West Tennessee Chapter, Association of General Contractors. Advisory Board, The Salvation Army - Memphis.
FRED GRINDER President and CFO, Grinder, Taber and Grinder. Firm offers general contracting, design/build, construction management, and LEED-certified projects. Projects include The Crosstown Project, Rhodes College, Christian Brothers University, Wolf River Medical, Enoble Building, LYFE Kitchen, Hutchinson School, and KPMG. Other clients include Second Presbyterian, Presbyterian Day School, and FedEx. Recipient, AIA Awards for Excellence for MIFA and Christ Community Medical Center. Member, Associated Builders and Contractors.
H. MONTGOMERY MARTIN Founder & CEO, Montgomery Martin Contractors. B.S., Auburn. Firm specializes in retail, office, healthcare, multi-family, hospitality, urban redevelopment, and institutional. Clients include Shelby Farms Park, Rael Development, Highwoods Properties, Henry Turley Company, AutoZone Park, Kroger, CBU, Regional One Health, and Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Board Member, WKNO and Independent Presbyterian. Member, Kiwanis International, Urban Land Institute, and Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle.
ERNEST M. OWENS SR. President and Chairman of the Board, Bricks, Inc. Associate’s degree, Business Administration, Southwest Tennessee Community College. Has 46 years’ experience in all aspects of construction, from field supervision to project management. Projects have ranged from $1 million to $20 million. Clients have included Coors Brewing Company, Shelby County government, Memphis Housing Authority, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Shelby County Schools, and federal government.
PAGE INMAN Executive Vice President, Inman-EMJ Construction. Firm offers commercial general contractor and construction management services. Clients include Baptist Memorial Health Care, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Campbell Clinic, University of Memphis, UTHSC, and University of Mississippi. Recipient, Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction Award. Board Member, Regional One Health Foundation and State of Tennessee Quality in Construction. Member, Greater Memphis Chamber.
CHRIS MCDERMOTT Owner, Grinder Haizlip Construction. BSCE, Oklahoma. More than 30 years’ experience in the field. Firm specializes in commercial, industrial, and residential construction. Projects and clients include Wright Medical HQ, Grizzlies Sportsplex, Mellow Mushroom, Gossett Porsche/VW/Audi, Trinity Ridge Business Park, OrthoMemphis, Valero, FedEx, Cargill. Board Member, Ronald McDonald House. Recipient, District 6800 Rotarian of the Year. Professional engineer, LEED professional, and Leadership Memphis ‘03.
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CLYDE L. PATTON JR. President, Patton & Taylor Construction Company. Firm offers services in general construction, construction management, and value engineering. Projects include Harbor Town Landing, The Carrington at Schilling Farms, Civic Center Apartments, 88 Union Center, Centennial Garden Apartments Phases 2, 3, & 4, Fieldstone Apartments Phases 2-6, Memphis Cotton Exchange, and Taylor Bend Apartments in Oxford, MS. Named Builder of the Year, MAHBA. Member, Memphis Area Association of Realtors, Lambda Alpha International, and Associated Builders and Contractors.
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