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.
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.
Great things are happening at Dow Smith Company and I could not be more excited about our current reality, maybe even more so for the future. We have added 10 great people since the beginning of 2022—Emily Beasley, AJ Blankenship, William Green, Carlos Hernandez, Daniel Isabell, Taylor Loyal, Landon McDearmon, Ryan Sanford, Mike Speirs, and Jason Tigg. They are pillars that we can continue to build on. This has happened in spite of a labor crisis in our economy. I credit the great culture within DSC. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”.
When leaders at the North Rutherford YMCA recently decided they needed to create more space for childcare, they wanted to do so without adding more square feet or shutting down their facility. They gave Dow Smith Company a call and met with Service & Small Projects Division PM Ryan Sanford. Ryan was able to implement a plan to take down a wall between two offices and use that space to make an area for older kids.
As I sit in my warm house on a blistery cold morning, my heart is so full from our company Christmas party. It was an event that in my mind was a true reflection of the nature and love of God. I reflect on how incredible my work family is and is becoming at DSC. In doing so we have learned and relearned some very valuable lessons that will guide us into 2023.
As I reflect on 2022, one of the first things that came to my mind was our 30-year anniversary event of hosting a construction carnival at Smyrna Elementary. What an incredible night that was for all of us. Holley Potts and Ryan Sanford did such a wonderful job of planning that event. And I am even more excited about building a new outdoor classroom that has already begun.
Are you considering building out a space for your business? Whether it’s your first time seeking a commercial home for your business or your company needs a new location to grow, here are five things you need to consider before you get started on your project.
1. Location, location, location. Having a location that is convenient for your customers and your staff is essential…
Last week, we celebrated the life and resurrection of a friend, a mentor, a partner, and a hero.
Gary Grisham died at 67 several years after being diagnosed with cancer. He leaves a legacy as a husband of 46 years, a father, a grandfather, a veteran of the US Army, and an integral part of the history of our company.
When it came time to celebrate our 30th anniversary, we weren’t sure how to mark the milestone. Then we looked to our mission and purpose.
Dow Smith Company’s mission is to serve Christ in the marketplace. Our purpose is, simply, to serve.
So while we wanted to acknowledge our anniversary with festivities, we also wanted to serve.
As businesses expand and evolve, the question of physical space inevitably arises. For many growing companies, the immediate thought might be to lease a larger existing property or renovate their current one. However, a compelling argument can be made for the strategic decision to build a new ground-up facility.
Did you know that disengaged employees cost the global economy $8.9 trillion every year? According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report, employee engagement plays a significant role in overall life experiences. When it comes to well-being items such as stress, anger, worry, and loneliness, being actively disengaged at work is the same as—or even worse than—being unemployed.
When you’re starting a big construction project for your business, it’s tempting to pick the contractor who gives you the lowest price. It seems like a smart way to save money. But, like many things in life, the cheapest choice isn’t always the best one. Think about it: if you needed surgery, would you pick the cheapest doctor?