It is that time of year again, it's time to recognize our employees who have been employed at Marek Brothers for a minimum of 10 years. This years recipients are:
10 Years: Ernesto Juarez
Roberto Garza
15 Years: Carl Rogers
Coni Tutwiler
Jose C. Rangel
Luis Lopez
Robert Rangel
25 Years: Gary Gonzales
Henry "Billy" Theiss
Manuel Esquivel
Mark Williams
30 Years: Ronald "Eddie" Atnip
35 Years: Dennis Yanowski
They will be awarded on Thursday September 6th at the Barn Door Restaurant. We hope to make this a memorable event. Congratulations to those listed above for your loyaly and dedication to Marek Brothers!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
UTSA CS&M Estimating II Class Visit
On Tuesday, the 17th of April, MBS San Antonio hosted a group of Construction Science and Management Students from the University of Texas at San Antonio. The students are in a class titled "Estimating II."
MBS is a founding member of the CIAC (Construction Industry Advisory Council: for the CS&M program at UTSA. At a recent career fair, Professor Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi visted our booth that was attended by Stacy Gunderson, our WFD Corrdinator. Subsequesntly, Professor Pishdad asked if her Estimating II class could schedule a session at our office and learn a little about our estimating process and actually visit and observe our estimators at work.
We met in the conference room for an overview of the estimating process presented by Dennis Yanowski. Then we allowed the students to visit our estimators, observe work in progress and ask questions. The students are familiar with "on-screen take-off: and "Quick-bid," but to see it "at-work" seemed to get their attention. After visiting the estimators, the group re-convened for Q&A and to close out the seesion. In closing comments, Dennis Yanowski stated that he looks forward to the day when one of these students goes to work for one of our good customers, and remembers us when it's his or her turn to select a Drywall sub-contractor!
We at MBS were delighted to his this group, the future of Construction Management in San Antonio is bright. A special thanks to the faculty of the CS&M department for reaching out and allowing us to be a part of their program.
MBS is a founding member of the CIAC (Construction Industry Advisory Council: for the CS&M program at UTSA. At a recent career fair, Professor Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi visted our booth that was attended by Stacy Gunderson, our WFD Corrdinator. Subsequesntly, Professor Pishdad asked if her Estimating II class could schedule a session at our office and learn a little about our estimating process and actually visit and observe our estimators at work.
We met in the conference room for an overview of the estimating process presented by Dennis Yanowski. Then we allowed the students to visit our estimators, observe work in progress and ask questions. The students are familiar with "on-screen take-off: and "Quick-bid," but to see it "at-work" seemed to get their attention. After visiting the estimators, the group re-convened for Q&A and to close out the seesion. In closing comments, Dennis Yanowski stated that he looks forward to the day when one of these students goes to work for one of our good customers, and remembers us when it's his or her turn to select a Drywall sub-contractor!
We at MBS were delighted to his this group, the future of Construction Management in San Antonio is bright. A special thanks to the faculty of the CS&M department for reaching out and allowing us to be a part of their program.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
CIAC Career Fair
Hispanic Contractors Association is offering a free 10 Hour OSHA class. We have reserved 12 spots for those who may be interested in attending. The classes will be held over a two day period. Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stacy or Joe for more details.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Scholarship Opportunities
There are two scholarship opportunites available to you as employees of a Marek Company, as follows:
This scholarship is avaiable to Marek employees, and dependents of Marek employees. Details are available online at the MBS website, http://www.marekbros.com/. Application are due by February 29, 2012.
This scholarship is available to the children of current employees who are members of the ABC, AGC, or ASA. MBS is an active member of all three associations. Therefore children of Marek employees are eligible. Details are available on the ABC South Texas website, http://www.abcsouthtexas.com/. Application are due on March 30, 2012.
We encourage you to research the criteria for these scholarships and apply if you are qualified.
Marek Family of Companies Scholarship
This scholarship is avaiable to Marek employees, and dependents of Marek employees. Details are available online at the MBS website, http://www.marekbros.com/. Application are due by February 29, 2012.
Dewitt Churchwell Memorial Excellence in Construction Scholarship
This scholarship is available to the children of current employees who are members of the ABC, AGC, or ASA. MBS is an active member of all three associations. Therefore children of Marek employees are eligible. Details are available on the ABC South Texas website, http://www.abcsouthtexas.com/. Application are due on March 30, 2012.
We encourage you to research the criteria for these scholarships and apply if you are qualified.
If you need any assistance, please contact Stacy Gunderson at 210-657-4437 or email at stacygunderson@marekbros.com.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Marek Brothers Training Completions
Gabriel Garcia-Journeyman Training Program & NCCER Certification
Hector Ramirez-Journeyman Training Program & NCCER Certification
Jarrod Touchton-Journeyman Training Program & NCCER Certfication
Jesse Carrillo- Helper OJT Training Program
Safety Meeting
We will have an OSHA training class for employees who have not attended this training on Tuesday January 24th and Wednesday Janaury 25th.
This is a mandatory training class; any employee that does not attend will not be allowed to return to work unti he/she attends this training class. Please contact Martha if you believe that this notice affects you.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Bass Pro Shops
Job Creation: Bass Pro Shops gives local contractors business
Comments 5August 06, 2011 9:46 PM
HARLINGEN — Half of the subcontractors building the multimillion-dollar, 150,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops store are from the Rio Grande Valley or have offices here.
Of 20 subcontractors hired by Bass Pro for the job, 10 are located in cities from Harlingen to McAllen.
These businesses are building and installing everything from concrete sections, flooring and roofing to lighting and air conditioning.
One local subcontractor is Harlingen-based Commercial Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to have the contract,” owner Jo Rae Wagner said.
Wagner’s company is working on the plumbing from beginning to end. She said the company is installing piping, water and waste systems and putting all fixtures in.
Also on the job is Marek Brothers Systems, which has an office in Harlingen as well as other Texas cities.
Marek Brothers project manager Arthur Holmes said he has local workers from areas including Harlingen and Brownsville on this project. He said he probably has 70 workers at the site on any given day. He said the project is helping the local economy by giving all of these men jobs and keeping food on their tables.
They are working on drywall, interior metal framing and more.
Bass Pro is working under a construction allowance that is an even $31 million, said Bill Martin, CEO of the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation. The EDC, which is financing the construction project, has issued bonds in that amount to be paid off over 21 years.
Bass Pro would not release a dollar amount for how much out of the construction allowance is being paid to local contractors.
Aside from Bass Pro, the EDC and city of Harlingen hired local contractors for their portions of construction.
The EDC hired all local contractors, also from Harlingen to McAllen, for the parking lot, utility improvements including water and sewer lines, the building pad and landscaping. Originally, the EDC had budgeted $4.33 million for these items. But it had to increase that amount to $5.35 million because of an engineering error on the parking lot, EDC officials have said.
The landscaping contract was awarded by the EDC to the lowest bidder, Green Thumb Landscaping, which has an Edinburg office, for $200,905.
The city hired the lowest bidder, McAllen Construction, to build a street connecting Dixieland Road to Spur 54, to build water and sewer lines separate from the EDC’s part, a large drainage system and street and traffic lights for $2.76 million.
In addition to local construction contractors, Tejas Equipment Rental from San Benito has provided machinery on a daily basis. According to the EDC, this costs anywhere from $500 to $2,000 per month.
“We like to keep as much local as we can,” Bass Pro Shops spokesperson Katie Mitchell said. “We believe in giving back to the community we are a part of. Local contractors are best able to serve the needs of that particular area.”
Bass Pro will be holding a job fair Aug. 15-17 at the Harlingen Community Center from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to hire people to work in the store, grill and bowling alley. Mitchell said they are looking to hire anywhere from 300 to 350 employees to fill full- and part-time positions.
Of 20 subcontractors hired by Bass Pro for the job, 10 are located in cities from Harlingen to McAllen.
These businesses are building and installing everything from concrete sections, flooring and roofing to lighting and air conditioning.
One local subcontractor is Harlingen-based Commercial Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to have the contract,” owner Jo Rae Wagner said.
Wagner’s company is working on the plumbing from beginning to end. She said the company is installing piping, water and waste systems and putting all fixtures in.
Also on the job is Marek Brothers Systems, which has an office in Harlingen as well as other Texas cities.
Marek Brothers project manager Arthur Holmes said he has local workers from areas including Harlingen and Brownsville on this project. He said he probably has 70 workers at the site on any given day. He said the project is helping the local economy by giving all of these men jobs and keeping food on their tables.
They are working on drywall, interior metal framing and more.
Bass Pro is working under a construction allowance that is an even $31 million, said Bill Martin, CEO of the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation. The EDC, which is financing the construction project, has issued bonds in that amount to be paid off over 21 years.
Bass Pro would not release a dollar amount for how much out of the construction allowance is being paid to local contractors.
Aside from Bass Pro, the EDC and city of Harlingen hired local contractors for their portions of construction.
The EDC hired all local contractors, also from Harlingen to McAllen, for the parking lot, utility improvements including water and sewer lines, the building pad and landscaping. Originally, the EDC had budgeted $4.33 million for these items. But it had to increase that amount to $5.35 million because of an engineering error on the parking lot, EDC officials have said.
The landscaping contract was awarded by the EDC to the lowest bidder, Green Thumb Landscaping, which has an Edinburg office, for $200,905.
The city hired the lowest bidder, McAllen Construction, to build a street connecting Dixieland Road to Spur 54, to build water and sewer lines separate from the EDC’s part, a large drainage system and street and traffic lights for $2.76 million.
In addition to local construction contractors, Tejas Equipment Rental from San Benito has provided machinery on a daily basis. According to the EDC, this costs anywhere from $500 to $2,000 per month.
“We like to keep as much local as we can,” Bass Pro Shops spokesperson Katie Mitchell said. “We believe in giving back to the community we are a part of. Local contractors are best able to serve the needs of that particular area.”
Bass Pro will be holding a job fair Aug. 15-17 at the Harlingen Community Center from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to hire people to work in the store, grill and bowling alley. Mitchell said they are looking to hire anywhere from 300 to 350 employees to fill full- and part-time positions.
http://www.valleymorningstar.com/articles/gives-94521-harlingen-bass.html
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