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Dow Smith Company Named Best Christian ...

For the ninth consecutive year, Dow Smith Company has been named a Certified Best Christian Workplace by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute. This certification is based entirely on a survey of our employees.

Dow Smith Company has been certified by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute longer than any other business in the state.

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1 of 19 Cocktails and Raw Bar Opens in Downtown ...

We recently completed work on 1 of 19 Cocktails and Raw Bar. The new bar and restaurant, located at 103 N. Maple Street in Murfreesboro, is open now. 1 of 19 is owned by Shawn and Christy Hackinson, the owners of the popular downtown Murfreesboro restaurant The Alley on Main. The Alley on Main is known for its steak, seafood, and scratch-made pasta dishes.

When the Hackinsons decided to open a cocktail bar around the corner from The Alley on Main, they knew exactly who to call.

Church Construction

Improving the User Experience at New Vision Baptist Church

In 2017, New Vision Baptist Church was approached by the City of Murfreesboro about selling some land to make way for new projects coming to town. New Vision agreed, and it got a few acres in return from the City, back behind the church. This changed the church’s footprint and complicated some already complex parking issues. The church was able to add 360 parking spaces, but the spaces weren’t near a convenient entrance.

The Heartbeat of This Project Is the Next Generation

When the leaders at LifePoint Church in Smyrna decided they wanted to make some changes to their facility, they didn’t have to look far to find the right person for the job.

Dow Smith Company Partner and Design-Builder Joey Rhyne has attended the church for 18 years and has served on LifePoint’s board of directors several times.

The Challenge of Connecting Two Church Campuses

Members have had dreams for Epworth United Methodist Church ever since the congregation opened its doors in 1909. Both new and longtime members of the historical church on Arno Road in Franklin, Tennessee willingly give their talent, time and treasure to each other and to their community. “You aren’t going to find any better people anywhere else. We’re driven by our mission to know Jesus and make him known, and we’re all one from that standpoint,” says Epworth UMC Building Committee Co-Chair Chuck Hawkins.

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Improving Accessibility for Murfreesboro First United Methodist Church

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The Dow Smith team recently completed a new addition at Murfreesboro First United Methodist Church (FUMC). Since moving into their current location more than 15 years ago, the congregation has experienced immense growth and fellowship in their community. Sitting on 20 acres at 265 West Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the church saw the need to make their campus accessible for all parishioners. FUMC’s Executive Director Fred Halfpap states that the church created a new master plan to identify “what we wanted to see in the future and what the church needed. We wanted to correct some of the things we didn’t get to do when we built [our original location].”

Catch Up on the Latest Construction News from Middle Tennessee

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New Podcast Episode Highlights Importance of Community Service and Legacy of Carolyn Peebles

Join us on a poignant episode of “From The Ground Up,” as host Taylor Loyal sits down with Jason Surratt, City President and Senior Vice President at Volunteer State Bank and a past president of the Smyrna Rotary Club. This week, Taylor and Jason explore the integral roles that banking and community service play in building and supporting the fabric of Smyrna.

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Lack Of Due Diligence Will Lead To The Racking Up Of Unnecessary Expenses

Don’t make a million-dollar mistake. In construction, even minor errors can be costly. And they add up quickly if you’re not careful. We know you’re excited to start building, but rushing to the ground-breaking ceremony before you’re ready will catch up with you later. It’s critical in any project to get all of your ducks in a row.

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“It’s a Proud Day for Rutherford County”: Journey Home Breaks Ground On New Facility

Since 2006, The Journey Home has been a resource for unhoused and disadvantaged people in Rutherford County. Several years ago, the organization’s leaders recognized that its current facility would not be able to serve the future needs of our community and they began dreaming bigger.

This week, Journey Home team members and community leaders broke ground of a two-story, 20,000-square-foot facility in Murfreesboro. Dow Smith Company is honored to be the design-builder for the project.