Strong Foundations | Summer 2017

A message from Randall Redding

Summer is quickly coming to an end, but we want to give it one last look in this month’s Strong Foundation newsletter.

Our first article in this edition focuses on 2017 School Projects and the coordinated effort and teamwork required to complete summer renovations and additions while the students are on break. This year we completed over 680,000 SF of renovations in approximately 60 days. This always amazes me. Our team successfully pulls this off year in and year out.

While the on-site work begins after the teachers leave for the summer, there is much preparation that has to occur during the months leading up to the break. Long-lead items have to be ordered early in order to successfully complete complex projects in such a short period of time.

Also in this edition, our friend, Mr. Loy Howard, the long-time President/CEO of Tanner Health System offers a Q & A interview where he discusses many interesting and insightful topics. Loy is such a blessing to our region and we appreciate him taking the time out of his extremely busy schedule to visit with us.

I want to also mention the fact that RKR received our first National Safety Award in June from the Associated General Contractors of America at the Conference held at Ponte Vedra, Florida. This recognition goes to companies who have Zero incidents of accidents during the past 3 years. Very few companies in America receive this award. Our thanks goes out to our safety team headed up by Tommy Grace, as well as to each and every one of our employees that consistently keep safety “top of mind”. Way to Go!

As always, thanks for your continued support and friendship.

Respectfully,

Randall K. Redding
President & CEO

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Loy Howard, President & CEO of Tanner Health System

Loy Howard has been president and CEO of Tanner Health Systems since 1994. Since that time, they've expanded from two loosely associated hospitals to what will soon be a five-hospital system. They have grown in medical staff from less than 100 to more than 400 physicians. Click below to read the Q&A transcript.

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RKR Goes to Summer School

School is back in session, which is the universal reminder that summer is over. While many kids will be telling their friends and their teachers all about their summer adventures – trips to the beach, going to camps, and lounging by the pool – RKR has spent the summer months on renovation, addition, modification, and replacement projects.

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