Generation Next Meeting

The November Generation Next meeting will be held this Thursday at the Springfield Brewing Company. The 2021 Secretary/Treasurer Position will be voted on during the meeting.

If you or someone you work with is under 40 years old and interested in learning more about Generation Next, please come to the meeting.

Thursday, November 19, 2020
Brief Networking at 4:30 p.m. | Meeting at 5 p.m.
Springfield Brewing Company

There is no extra cost for SCA members to join Generation Next. Generation Next is the under 40 group of the Springfield Contractors Association. They (usually) have monthly meetings and invite all SCA members to participate in social events and community service opportunities.

Click here for the Facebook event link.

Member Spotlight

Gold Mechanical
33 Years in Business

Gold Mechanical provides commercial HVAC service and installation on new and remodel projects. They also provide plumbing installation, as well as boilers and chillers.
In 2016 Gold Mechanical was selected as a finalist in the Springfield Business Journal Economic Impact awards for companies 16-29 years of age. This year our president, Ron Bogart, was selected as one of SBJ’s Men of the Year 2020.
Since Gold Mechanical performs so many construction projects, it’s a little-known fact that Gold has one of the largest and best commercial HVAC service companies in the area. They are nationally recognized by large chain store service providers for preventive maintenance and repairs.
Gold Mechanical, Inc., was founded in 1987 by Dwain Gold. The company steadily grew to a size of 150 employees completing projects in the four-state area. Prior to Dwain’s retirement in 2015, he wanted to maintain the legacy he built and give back to those who helped build it. It was for those reasons he established an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) and, as of July 2020, the company is 100% employee owned and debt free. Gold Mechanical has continued to grow throughout this transition and is successfully establishing a new era while staying committed to the qualities that made this company great.
The top three projects Gold Mechanical is most proud of would be rebuilding the Joplin Schools following the 2011 tornado and providing the plumbing and HVAC for the new Veterans Hospital here in Springfield. The project that we completed with the most notoriety is the Wonders of Wildlife Museum.
Gold Mechanical had a booth at the last Build My Future event and regularly participates as a presenter at school assemblies, promoting the trades to high school and junior high students. They also enjoy attending and sponsoring the shooting and golfing events.

Salute to Design & Construction Awards Banquet

Click here to check it out. The full video is less than an hour long.

Congratulations to the winners!

The Salute Council presented two Lifetime Achievement Awards for those with a lifetime commitment to the design and construction industry:
• Larry Phillips
• Ted A. Smith

The SCA presented the Design Team of the Year award to the following for their contribution to the Nixa High School Stadium Improvements:
• Architecture & Interior Design – Dake Wells
• Structural Engineer – Mettemeyer Engineering, LLC
• Civil Engineer – Shaffer & Hines, Inc.
• MEP Engineer – Colvin Jones Davis, LLC
• General Contractor – DeWitt & Associates, Inc.
• Owner – Nixa Public Schools

The SCA presented the Developer of the Year award to Warren Davis Properties and the projects within the Solo Business Park.

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) presented two Outstanding Women in Construction Awards:
• Rosebud Award (less than 10 years) – Dana Haase, Nabholz Construction
• Vesta Award (more than 10 years) – Stacie Ramos, Killian Construction.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) presented two awards:
• Craftsman of the Year Award – Jon “Art” Kessler KCI Construction for the Cox College Renovation
• Superintendent of the Year Award – Dustin Wilson, Miller Woodworks for Block 22 in Pittsburg Kansas
Click here to watch the Awards Ceremony.

Are you hiring?

The SCA has a job board at https://www.springfieldcontractors.org/jobs/ if you are hiring! Send the job description, how to apply, and a copy of your logo to Megan at megan@springfieldcontractors.org to post the positions you need to fill.

Online Job Board available here.

2021 Calendar of Events

Dates are subject to change. Please reference the SCA Calendar of Events for up to date information at www.springfieldcontractors.org/events.

Stay tuned for the 2021 Calendar of Events!