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IN THE NEWS.
by 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
MBS San Antonio held its 21st annual customer appreciation golf tournament on October 15th at Canyon Springs Golf Club. The tournament is appropriately named "The Dewitt Churchwell Memorial Invitational". We were pleased to host over ninety customers and friends. The weather was excellent, our staff did a nice job of welcoming our guests and… read moreby Marek Brothers on
In 2010 we partnered with San Antonio Independent School District to establish an ESL class for our employees. We have run through two successful semesters this year with 33 of our employees taking advantage of this opportunity. We are currently signing up for our 3rd semester which begins in January. [[{"fid":"486","view_mode":"default… read moreby Marek Brothers on
Our Service Awards Banquest for our employees was held on September 1, 2010 at the Barn Door. We would like to thank those awarded for their years of service and their hard work and dedication. They truly are a great example and we are happy to have them be apart of our team at The Marek Family of Companies. This years awards included: … read more
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[[{"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 moreby Amanda Marek on
A group of employees took the NCCER test in order to become a certified NCCER Mechanics. Congratulations to those who received their certification. [[{"fid":"440","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]":"","… read moreby Amanda Marek on
Congratulations to our Service Award recipients this year!![[{"fid":"352","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]":"Julio Martinez","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]]Jose Fong - 20 years on… read moreby Amanda Marek on
Marek Brothers Company performed drywall work for Riverside Homes at 1012 Harwood Place in Travis Heights. This particular house caught the eye of Barbara Corcoran and ended up being featured on her Today Show segment "What you can get for under 500 K" on November 26, 2010. Barbara Corcoran on the Today ShowMaster Bedroom Living… read moreby Amanda Marek on
Our Awards Banquet for our employees this year was held at Ruth's Chris in downtown Austin. We would like to send out a huge thank you for all of the hard work and dedication our award recipients have shown. They truly are a great example and part of the Marek Brothers Family.Award recipients included: [[{"fid":"442","view_mode":"default","… read moreby Amanda Marek on
[[{"fid":"447","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":{}}]]Marek - Austin won a an ABC Merit Award for Justin Walker's proect on St. David's Atrium. Composers… read moreby Christel Qualls-Rhineberger on
by Christel Qualls-Rhineberger on
[[{"fid":"449","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"3","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"2010 Basic Helper Trainee Graduates","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]]We just completed graduating our third group of basic helper… read moreby Christel Qualls-Rhineberger on
by Christel Qualls-Rhineberger on
The Sammons/Collins Building is located at Baylor University Medical Center across the street from the new center. The building is to be completely renovated and to improve the access to all floors this project is adding an elevator tower to the west site and extending the stair connector on the north side to all 7 floors. Our scope of work… read moreby Christel Qualls-Rhineberger on
We have just substantially completed Phase 1 of this project for MEDCO Construction and Phase 2 is about to start. The project is for UTSW on the 4th Floor of the Laboratory Research and Support Building. It is a unique project requiring us to construct a highly pressurized and controlled environment. The drywall ceilings are framed with heavy… read more