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IN THE NEWS.
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We would like to congratulate the following employees for their hard work and dedication. These employees have completed a level of their Workforce Development Training and continue to impress with their ambition in their quest for knowledge. We expect great things from these employees in the future Gabriel Garcia-Journeyman Training Program… read moreby Marek Brothers on
We will have an OSHA training class for employees who have not attended this training on Tuesday January 24th and Wednesday Janaury 25th. [[{"fid":"460","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"4","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"First Aid Kid","… read moreby Marek Brothers on
On November 12th and 19th, 2011, Jorge Vazquez came to the Austin Branch to train our field employees in OSHA 10 Training. Jorge is our Loss Prevention Specialist from our home office in Houston. Twenty-seven of our field employees were certified! Thanks Jorge!! Here are a couple of pictures of our training room and… read moreby Amanda Marek on
We would like to recognize our employees who won an ABC's Excellence in Construction award for the UT Norman Hackerman Building and also to Marek Brothers Systems whom won an award for the "2011 Best of the Best Subcontractor" award.[[{"fid":"414","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"2","… read moreby Amanda Marek on
We would like to recognize our employees whom are participating in our apprenticeship program. In this picture they are standing in front of a frame and sheet rock wall which they built as part of the performance lab project. As part of the lab, each apprentice is required to take apart a metal and wood framing, install insulation and sheet rock… read moreby Amanda Marek on
Here are some photos of a current project, the VA clinic, and of the US Court House. [[{"fid":"416","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"2","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Section C of the VA Clinic in Austin","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"… read more
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Congratulations to those whom received their well deserved service awards last night. The service awards dinner was held at Sullivan's where employees and their spouses were invited to honor and congratulate those individuals whom have been with the company and devoted their time and hard work to Marek Brothers. We greatly appreciate all that you… read moreby Amanda Marek on
[[{"fid":"428","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"2","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]] Efrian Vega, shown here, is working on a lift on the site of the U.S. Courthouse. He is being… read moreby Amanda Marek on
Congratulations to our newly qualified Field Coaches! [[{"fid":"429","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"2","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]] Top Row: Chad Trunnel (ceilings and… read moreby Marek Brothers on
By DANIELLE ALTENBURG/Valley Morning Star
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… read moreby Marek Brothers on
by Amanda Marek on
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As you may know we have been giving our journeymen the opportunity to take the NCCER exam. In doing this we were working towards a proud and educated workforce. Our mission is to build a safe, productive, and sustainable workforce of craft professionals. I am happy to update everyone and let them know that now 30% of our workforce is NCCER… read moreby Amanda Marek on
[[{"fid":"436","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"2","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]]Thanks to the hard work of Ed Cheney - Super. and Heutimo Moreno - Foreman, Westwood High School now… read moreby Christel Qualls-Rhineberger on
[[{"fid":"448","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"2","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]]MBS Dallas will start on the construction of a new regional headquarters for EnCana Oil & Gas in… read moreby Amanda Marek on
Congratulations to Jay D. Nicholson for his hard work on the Tarrytown Pharmacy job. His hard work paid off and he was awarded an AGC plaque for his outstanding work. Also congratulations to Chase McNeil for his hard work with the UT Norman Hackerman Building. He was also awarded a plaque for his outstanding work. [[{"… read moreby Amanda Marek on
Marek - Austin would like to recognize the members of our apprentice program. [[{"fid":"439","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"2","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]] Bottom row… read moreby Amanda Marek on
Marek Brothers Company - Austin will be working with Riverside Homes to build new, modern-style homes located in central Austin close to Zilker Park. This development will be a 10-home development built on a one acre tract in the Zilker neighborhood. The homes are new and modern. They will offer downtown views and easy access to some of… read moreby Marek Brothers on
[[{"fid":"483","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"4","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"NCCER Logo","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]] On March 11, 2010 we began the NCCER Certification Process, since that date we… read more