Oct 17, 2023

Trico Companies

Meehan

Burlington-based Trico Companies hired Jordan Meehan as a superintendent. Meehan has over a decade of experience as a general contractor, and holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University. Trico says Meehan is a solutions-driven builder with diverse project experience in commercial construction, including office, housing, data center and industrial projects. He also is a DBIA Professional. “Jordan believes that a good superintendent is more than a great builder, but someone who is dedicated to understanding their client and the goals of all stakeholders to effectively guide a project from concept to completion,” the company says.

Advanced Traffic Products

Applied Information, a provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure technology, formed a partnership with Everett-based Advanced Traffic Products to distribute traffic signal preemption and priority products in the Northwest. Applications for Applied Information's technology include emergency vehicle preemption for fire, police and ambulance services, and signal priority for transit buses, school buses and snowplows. Applied Information's technology uses multiple redundant communication methods including optical, line-of-sight radio, and Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X network). Applied Information is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Oct 13, 2023

Inland Northwest AGC

NWAGC representatives accepted the award at national construction conference in Washington, DC.

The Inland Northwest AGC received a national construction award this month which honors organizations for their outstanding contributions to the local and national construction industries. The NWAGC earned the AGC Chapter of the Year Award for 2023, which recognizes chapters for outstanding programming, tangible accomplishments and overall excellence throughout 2022 and 2023. The Inland Northwest AGC is a membership organization dedicated to advancing the needs of commercial construction contractors throughout Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, and this year implemented its Trade Up 2 Construction campaign highlighting local workers and bringing attention to career opportunities in construction. The chapter was recognized for its significant accomplishments in workforce development, PAC fundraising, and construction education. Representing almost 400 companies in the region, The Inland Northwest AGC chapter was founded in 1921, and is one of 89 chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America.

Oct 10, 2023

RHD Enterprises

Garman

Beason

Construction industry veteran Kris Beason is the new CEO of RHD Enterprises. Beason assumed the role from RHD founder Rozanne Garman, who remains as president. Beason has over three decades of experience in construction management, holding executive roles at large construction companies that included Skanska and Mortenson. She has delivered complex projects for Fortune 500 companies and technology start-ups.

RHD says Beason will help with its expansion into the private sector, which is seeing increasing demand for diversity in contracting. As CEO, Beason will focus on client relationships, recruiting top talent and organizational effectiveness. Garman will manage the firm's finances, processes and culture, as she's done for the last 18 years.

“When I launched RHD in 2005, my vision was to create an inclusive company, where women and people of color would find a place to grow their careers by building challenging projects,” said Garman in a news release. “Since then, we've become a magnet, attracting highly skilled people who hit a ceiling at other construction firms.”

Tumwater-based RHD is made up of 50% women and 35% people of color. It focuses its work primarily in the Puget Sound region and recently opened an office in Redmond, but its geographical reach includes projects in Arizona, Montana and California. It works for both public agencies and private companies building office interiors, ground-up industrial facilities and complex renovations. RHD also operates a metal fabrication shop.

Power Systems West

Portland-based Power Systems West, a provider of industrial equipment and solutions, has become an authorized equipment dealer for Atlas Copco Power Technique. The deal brings Atlas Copco's equipment and technology to customers across all five of Power Systems West's branches in the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Atlas Copco's equipment includes towable Tier 4 generators, energy storage systems, pumps and portable compressors. Power Systems West will also provide aftermarket parts and service for these lines.

Harbor Freight Tools

Steven Ratzlaff of Alaska won $50,000 as one of the 25 winners of the 2023 Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence contest sponsored by Harbor Freight Tools. Ratzlaff teaches the building trades at James T. Hutchison High School in Fairbanks. His program at the school will receive $35,000 of the prize, with Ratzlaff pocketing the remainder. California-based Harbor Freight Tools awarded $1.5 million in this year's contest. There were five grand prizes of $100,000 and 20 additional prizes of $50,000. Among the 50 finalists nationwide were local teachers Matthew Duerre of Enumclaw High School and Don Willson of Battle Ground High School. Over 1,000 applications were received this year for the contest, which recognizes outstanding instruction in skilled trades in U.S. public high schools that inspires students to learn a trade.