Oct 25, 2022

APA — The Engineered Wood Association

Vuksich

Tacoma-based APA — The Engineered Wood Association named Tony Vuksich as the 2022 Bronson J. Lewis honoree at its annual meeting last week in Florida. Vuksich has been serving the engineered wood industry for 50 years. He began his career in 1972 in sales with Willamette Valley Co. of Oregon. He went on to become a branch manager at the firm in 1976, a regional manager in 1980, vice president of the Northwest in 1996 and global wood vice president in 2010. His contributions to the engineered wood industry include a 20-year term serving on the Engineered Wood Technology Association advisory committee, where he worked on funding special projects for APA and promoting the EWTA Info Fair and membership. The award is named in honor of the late Bronson Lewis, who served for 24 years as secretary and then executive vice president of APA. It recognizes individuals for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the engineered wood industry.

Transblue

Seattle area-based Transblue recently held its first annual convention in San Diego, where the company honored top-performing franchisees in its nationwide network. Among those recognized for their accomplishments as Transblue operators were Tim and Monica Lyon, owners of Ballard and Bellevue locations. The husband-and-wife duo took home several awards, including Franchise of the Year, the Transblue Navigator Award, and the Core Value “For Each Other” award. The Lyons led the system as top sales producer with $5.9 million in revenue in only their third year in business. Other local franchisees winning awards were Zach Simms of Spokane, the Brand Promise Award; and Mark Wilson of Tacoma, the Core Value “Have Grit” award. Transblue provides construction management services and specializes in residential, commercial, multifamily and government projects.

Oct 18, 2022

Harts Services

Tacoma-based Harts Services has developed Harts Academy, an in-house apprenticeship program that prepares trainees for careers in plumbing. The program includes eight weeks of comprehensive classroom education and immersive hands-on experience. Classroom sessions are followed by two to three years of supervised field training with licensed plumbers. “The average age of a plumber is 56,” said Rich Hart, co-owner of Harts Services. “Like all the skilled trades professions, plumbing is experiencing a chronic labor shortage. Everybody has ideas about how to address that shortage. Harts Academy is our solution. Ultimately, it’s our responsibility to recruit and develop the next generation of plumbers who will lead the industry into the future.”

Trico Companies

Wayland

Burlington-based Trico Companies hired Nick Wayland as a project engineer. Wayland has eight years of construction experience on projects ranging from commercial to residential, and was raised in a construction family. He holds an associate’s degree in construction management from Edmonds College in the Applied Science-Transfer Degree program. After graduating, Wayland became a combination building inspector for the new Sound Transit Link light rail system.

ABC of Western Washington

Leading Edge Scaffold of Woodinville is the newest member of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. The company provides scaffolding, shoring, swing stages, mast climbers and elevators. Its corporate office is in Las Vegas.