News & Notes Turner Industries’ Latest Safety Certified Professional Baton Rouge, La. – Jake Savoy of Turner Specialty Services began his career with Turner in 2006. He later became a safety technician and presently serves as a divisional safety manager. In August, Jake successfully passed his BCSP (Board of Certified Safety Professionals) exam making him a Certified Safety Professional. Congratulations to Jake for his hard work and dedication towards furthering his career in safety management.
Turner Industries Honored as Business of the Year San Antonio, Texas – Turner Industries recently received the Business of the Year Image Award from The Career & Technical Association of Texas / Association for Career & Technical Education. Turner was recognized as an entity that has contributed to the success and promotion of career and technical education (CTE), thereby positively impacting the image of CTE. Turner sends David Venderburg, a top Accepting for Turner Industries were company welding instructor into area schools Michelle Hardy, business support & near their Paris, Texas pipe fabrication facility marketing from Turner's corporate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Charles to provide onsite welding instruction for the Gilbert, QA/QC manager of Turner’s Pipe manufacturing classes. Turner also funds the Fabrication Division, Paris, Texas. training and their instructor, teaches the type of welding that supports their industry and the local community. Many students are hired right out of high school. The program is a great cost savings to students and provides the right skills for the right job.
Supporting our Marines
Turner Industries Honored with Gold Constructech Vision Award Carol Stream, Il. – Every year, Constructech magazine awards construction teams that have leveraged technology to overcome modern day job site challenges. Each winning company was selected on its ability to implement new solutions that address issues in productivity, maintenance, efficiency, security, data sharing, and so much more. Companies are honored in their category, which includes residential construction, commercial, and heavy construction businesses, professionals in all trades, architectural and engineering, corporate owners, facility management, government agencies, and land developers. Turner received a Gold Vision Awards for its tool tracking application, which allows for accurate accounting of tools on job sites. “The work these companies and their providers have accomplished demonstrates what can be achieved with the use of technology,” says Peggy Smedley, editorial director of Constructech magazine and president of Specialty Publishing Media. “The success of these projects sets the stage for the future of the construction industry.” “This year’s winners are proving innovation is alive in the construction industry,” says Laura Black, editor, Constructech magazine. “They are demonstrating how technology can help in a competitive market.”
Lake Charles, La. – April Arabie, Turner Industries’ coordinator on the Sasol Mega Project, recently collected items to send to Marines in Afghanistan. In honor of the 4th of July, Turner employees rallied together to send care packages to our soldiers that are fighting for our freedom. Thank you to all of those who assisted April in collecting the items and to Tangela Broussard and Toni Barron who assisted in spreading the word. This has become an ongoing effort to make sure that our Marines have some of their basic needs met by supporters from home. The men and women fighting overseas rely on the efforts of groups like this and their families to send items they want or need. “As a mother of a soon to be Marine, this touches my heart that so many were willing to step up and help,” said April
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Accepting the award on behalf of Turner Industries was John Lindsey, general manager of Turner’s Integrated Solutions Group.
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