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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.

Employment

College Not Required for Great Construction Careers

It comes as no shock to the average person that a ripple effect of recent technological advances and the growth of the Internet economy has been a tectonic shift in the labor force. The number of jobs that require sitting behind a desk in a cubicle – or anywhere a computer might be – has risen dramatically over the past 20 years. This shift has transformed our educational system into one that funnels students towards a different set of opportunities. While some of those opportunities offer new and exciting prospects for our economy, the trend has accelerated at the cost of marginalizing vocational and skills-based training – especially in the construction trades.

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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.