
Camden-Fairview High School
Camden-Fairview High School
The Camden-Fairview High School Library has a new floor and it looks amazing!
Great Job Team!
The Camden-Fairview High School Library has a new floor and it looks amazing!
Great Job Team!
The upgraded facility will help Arkansas Boxing Club keep making a difference in the community and in the lives of the young people they train.
Happy Birthday to Jack Whitley, Project Manager!
Hope you have a great birthday Jack!
Lot’s going on at George’s…excavation of interior pedestal footings, peers constructed, floor joists installed, floor insulated, decking laid and interior walls framed.
May has been busy! Looking GREAT team!
Congratulations to Dashaun Hammond, Site Superintendent! Dashaun is our May Safety Award winner! Dashaun noticed a potential safety risk and went with his instinct to investigate further. After identifying the risk, he implemented a resolution resolving the issue. Way to go Dashaun!
East Harding Construction is proud to be the Construction Manager of Record for the Pine Bluff School District. The schools is the district are continually being improved with much needed upgrades and additions.
McFadden Gym is getting upgrades to it’s lighting, the gym floor is being refinished and a brand new HVAC system is being installed.
The team has completed demolition and started structural framing on the old Cafe Prego, soon to be George’s Italian Restaurant, in the Heights!
East Harding Construction is very excited to be the GC for the new George’s Italian Restaurant coming to the former Café Prego location.
We are teaming up, once again, with Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects, to bring dreams to reality in this newly designed, boutique restaurant.
Read more…George’s Italian Restaurant
Our March Safety Award winner was Patrick Booth, Sr. Site Superintendent, for going above and beyond to make sure our subs are following all safety protocols and even verifying response times for local fire/rescue services in case of an emergency.
Great Job Pat! We appreciate you!
The Grand Opening of ARMOR Bank in Hot Springs was celebrated by welcoming the staff and community to the new branch with balloons and goodies. This beautiful bank, located at 4546 Central Avenue, boasts high ceilings and modern chandelier lighting. The exterior is accented in stone and has a warm, home town feel.
Congratulations to Jack Whitley, Project Manager, Tom Wolfe, Site Superintendent, David Perry, Architect (RPPY Architects) and all of our EHC team that worked so hard to bring the ARMOR Bank branch to life!
Great Job Guys!
East Harding Construction is proud to be a sponsor of Carelink’s “Cupcakes for Goodness Sake”.
Van Tilbury, Owner, President & CEO, along with his wife and two of his children attended the event held at the Heifer Village Pavilion in Little Rock. The annual event raises awareness about ways to meet the opportunities and challenges of aging.
The new addition is complete and the team is working on the interior punch list!
We are so excited about this project! Exterior Improvements are underway and soon the new classrooms will be ready for students.
East Harding Construction is proud to be part of the District Wide Improvements to the Fordyce School District. This project may seem small but it will make a tremendous impact on the development of the children that will use it nearly every day.
The new, modern equipment will help children learn to interact with others, promoting social development, as wells as physical coordination, strength, and flexibility.
Almost in the dry! The beauty of this bank is showing in it’s unique roof line with the peaks and valleys giving it a neighborhood feel. The large storefront windows are framed and teams are hard at work putting up OSB. Great Job Guys!
The new addition to Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School is moving along quickly. The CMU foundation wall has been set and the foundation slab has been poured. Subsurface waterproofing is being applied and framing is well underway. There is something so exciting about seeing walls go up!
East Harding Construction welcomes Wayne Loyd, Site Superintendent!
Wayne has worked as a Construction Superintendent for 30 years and is well versed in structural, pre engineered, tilt panel, and wood construction. His projects have ranged up to 32 million dollars with experience in medical, factory, retail, hospitality, religious and restaurant construction. Wayne has worked in both the private and government sectors.
We look forward to having Wayne’s experience and expertise in our future projects.
The Arkansas Local Police & Fire Retirement System provides retirement funding services for uniformed employees. The System offers pension and retirement plans and various other benefits for members.
East Harding Construction is proud to be a part of multiple upgrades to this important facility.
The current project at LOPFI consists of demoing the old North parking lot and rebuilding it with an irrigation system, new pole lights, parking blocks and landscaping.
East Harding Construction is proud to be the Construction Manager of Record for the Fordyce School District. We have managed a multitude of projects for the Fordyce School District over the years. Most recently are the Football Stadium Improvements & the High School Television Studio.
The Fordyce High School football stadium received a fresh coat of paint on the bleachers, press boxes, scoreboards, field house & other buildings. The concession stand is being expanded and with all new LED lighting being added to the field, the action will be brighter than ever!
Go RED BUGS!
This project transformed the equivalent of three classrooms into a fully enclosed television production studio, sound stage, control room & computer lab. The teams opened walls, reworked flooring & blacked out the studios.
The Fordyce School District passed a millage — using a budget estimate prepared by East Harding Construction — that generated approximately $3 million for HVAC upgrades, security improvements and renovating all parking lots and drives.
Dedicated teams were on-site early in the morning yesterday to pour 5,419 sf of concrete for the new Armor Bank in Hot Springs. It took the teams several hours to finish the pour and work the concrete into a perfect foundation.
Tom Wolfe, Site Superintendent and Jack Whitley, Project Manager were on-site to oversee the pour and make sure everything went smoothly.
We are so excited for the next phase of this build!
Check back soon for further updates.
The East Harding Team gathered at the Faded Rose in Little Rock to say farewell to our long time employee and friend, Greg Fluger, Sr. Vice President. Greg is hanging up his pencil after 27 years as he sets out on a new and exciting phase of his life.
Van Tilbury, President & CEO shared memories of the many projects Greg worked on and thanked him for all he has done for East Harding. Bob East, Co-Founder, also shared stories of the early years with Greg.
Greg has worked on many notable structures in Little Rock such as the Hilary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center, the Bobby L. Roberts Library of History & Art, the Museum of Discovery and the UALR City Center, to name a few. Greg’s work is around every turn in Little Rock and reaches as far north as Fayetteville with his work on the historic Peabody Hall and Yocum Hall on the UALR Fayetteville campus. We will be reminded of Greg’s time with East Harding everytime we drive by or visit one of the many wonderful projects he has been a part of.
East Harding Construction is proud to have our jobsite for Armor Bank Hot Springs named the “Top Stormwater Site for the Month of July 2021” by the City of Hot Springs! Tom Wolfe, Site Superintendent, did a great job coordinating efforts to maintain and even exceed the City of Hot Springs’ stormwater regulations.
Congratulations to Tom Wolfe and the EHC team!
Ellis Williams is a Vietnam Vet who served his country proudly as a rifleman. He has worked for Bob East, co-founder, for more than 40 years and is a valued part of the East Harding family.
The extreme cold this winter, and the condition of his home, put Ellis at risk. He struggled to keep his house warm and his utility bills became unmanageable. East Harding put together a team of volunteers along with truck loads of new windows, doors, insulation and other materials to make sure Ellis never has to worry about keeping warm again.
We are honored to be able to show our love and support by making a difference for someone who has made a difference for so many.
East Harding Construction is proud to have participated in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down. On Friday, May 7th, East Harding held a four hour safety seminar on fall protection with demonstrations on harness safety by 3M. Our Project Managers and Superintendents presented different aspects of Fall Safety Protocols and Falling Object Safety Protocols, including the use of guard rails, ladders, netting and toe boards, just to name of few.
Safety is vital to our industry and a hallmark of the East Harding culture.
EHC has a detailed safety program which includes a site specific safety plan for every project, environmentally hazardous materials program, worker safety, and public safety that is managed daily by our Site Superintendent with a weekly safety inspection by our Safety Director. We help achieve client satisfaction by ensuring that our employees have a challenging career in a secure and safe work environment with the proper training, equipment and industry-leading technology to do their work properly.
All East Harding employees and subcontractors’ employees must attend a safety orientation prior to mobilization, and attend weekly safety ‘toolbox’ meetings.
All employees and visitors must observe our 100% usage policy for Hard Hats, Safety Glasses and Boots on all our job sites.
All employees are subject to our Zero Tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol.
East Harding is a long term participant in the Arkansas Drug Free Workplace Program.
Special thanks to Nathan Kerr, Field Operations Manager/Safety Director for coordinating such an important event.
Suzanne has been with East Harding for six years! She is always willing to help out and is a great co-worker!
We are lucky to have her on our team!
A warm welcome to Dashaun Hammond, East Harding’s new Field Engineer!
Dashaun is a former UAPB Honor Student and Defensive Tackle for the Golden Lions.
Dashaun interned for East Harding during the construction of the new Pine Bluff Main Library in downtown Pine Bluff.
He has joined the East Harding team full time and is now working as a Field Engineer on the
UAPB Kountz Kyle Biology Lab Renovation.
We are pleased and excited to have Dashaun on our team!
At this month’s team meeting, Van Tilbury, President & CEO, spoke on “Six Conditions of Empowerment” guiding the team into thinking about the East Harding Method of “People, Process & Product”.
He then turned the meeting over to Nathan Kerr, Field Operations Manager, who spoke on ownership and accountability.
We enjoyed Whole Hog BBQ and the unfamiliar atmosphere of getting together in person and reconnecting with coworkers that are normally in the field. The guys did a great job of setting up the warehouse for social distancing and we all followed mask wearing protocols.
A warm welcome to Raven Franklin, Project Intern!
Raven has been working as a Project Intern on UAPB’s Kountz Kyle Biology Building Renovation.
Raven comes to us from Pine Bluff, AR. where she is a student at UAPB. She is expected to graduate in May 2021 and start her career here at East Harding Construction.
We are all very excited to welcome her to the team!
Renovation is complete on ARTSpace and nearing completion on ART Works transforming this historic downtown commercial space on Main Street in Pine Bluff into a vibrant community arts and events space. This exciting new expansion to the ASC campus, anchored by the ASC’s main building at 701 S. Main Street, will operate as a multi-purpose community arts and event space.
The two buildings feature the endowed Adam B. Robinson, Jr. Theater, a 70-seat black box theater for small, community-oriented productions (named in honor of the long-time ASC supporter and Board member); five apartments for resident artists with accompanying studios that can be used by the residents or rented to local artists; a community gallery for area artists to show and sell work; flexible workshop space for art classes, yoga classes, dance and culinary arts workshops, a tinkering makerspace, a wood shop, scene shop and costume shop; a small pottery studio and an outside “ART Yard” for large-scale projects and events.
The re-imagined buildings contribute to the Historic District and incorporate some of the original features, including an advertising mural inside for O.K. Dairy Creamery, currently ARTSpace.
The ART Space On Main
ART WORKS On Main
In keeping with the historic design of the building, the retro bay doors were left in place and create a fun, open air option.
East Harding Construction
2230 Cottondale Lane
Suite 3
Little Rock, AR. 72202
501.661.1646
info@eastharding.com
East Harding Construction
2230 Cottondale Lane
Suite 3
Little Rock, AR. 72202
501.661.1646
info@eastharding.com
A warm welcome to David Finnie, East Harding’s newest Sr. Project Manager!
David comes to us from Houston, TX where he worked as a Sr. Project Manager/Project Executive for fifteen years. He has been in the construction industry for over 23 years. David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN and is a graduate of our very own Little Rock Catholic High School.
He has two children, Emma (17) and Cameron (21) and enjoys exercise and golf. David hopes to reconnect and spend more time with his parents and sister who also live in the Natural State.
Special Thanks to Raven Franklin, Intern, for her research and sharing on Confined Space Standards.
A Confined Space meets all three of the following conditions:
1) Limited Openings for Entry and Exit.
2) The Space is not Intended for Continuous Human Occupancy. This means that the space was designed to hold something other than people.
3) The Space is Large Enough for You to Enter and Conduct Work.
For more information on confined spaces, visit https://www.osha.gov/confined-spaces.
Today, I would like to share a moment of gratitude,
As you know, this past year has been frightening and tumultuous due to Covid-19. Van Tilbury, President & CEO, having a heart for his employees, has kept us up and running through out this pandemic while keeping our safety at the forefront, as is the culture of East Harding.
I am grateful for a leader who cares.
-Trish Jones, Office Manager
On January 22, 2021, the Winchester Auto Building was awarded the 2020 Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse Award by Preserve Arkansas!
On January 22, 2021, the Winchester Auto Building was awarded the 2020 Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse Award by Preserve Arkansas!
East Harding Construction teamed up with Polk Stanley Wilcox to renovate & restore the 72 year old historic building, which is now the Polk Stanley Wilcox Corporate Office.
This nostalgic piece of history boasts its original glass block entrance, steel frames and brick facade. The interior has been beautifully redesigned and renovated to show off the original steel-framed, glass windows that divide the gathering hall and reception area from the large, two-story open-air office space.
East Harding Construction teamed up with Polk Stanley Wilcox to renovate & restore the 72 year old historic building, which is now the Polk Stanley Wilcox Corporate Office.
This nostalgic piece of history boasts its original glass block entrance, steel frames and brick facade. The interior has been beautifully redesigned and renovated to show off the original steel-framed, glass windows that divide the gathering hall and reception area from the large, two-story open-air office space.
Van joined the East Harding team in 2004. He was named President in 2006, became a partner in 2009 and was named CEO in 2012. He is the sole owner of East Harding Construction today.
The company specializes in education, office, medical, municipal, non-profit, religious, hospitality, historic renovation, warehouse, restaurant and retail.
Van is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional and has his Healthcare Construction Certificate.
Modern finishes meet old school flooring that has been meticulously refinished in this historical renovation.
New track lighting and fresh paint are just the beginning of creating an artistic atmosphere for both Pine Bluff’s up and coming artists and its well established local talent. This project is another wonderful addition to our Main Street Pine Bluff.
Our expert team has done a spectacular job! Way to go guys!
The beautiful new Pine Bluff Main Library brings modern architecture and design to the city center, giving it an exciting new feel and a promise for a bright future. Located at 600 South Main in the revitalizing downtown, the 36,000 SF facility features a children’s library, a video library, a Teen Loft, the Carr Memorial Museum, a computer lab, a fully-equipped test kitchen, Genealogy, conference rooms, and rows of shelves stocked with thousands of books just waiting for eager minds.
The flagship facility of the Library System joins the recently renovated branch locations in Watson Chapel, Altheimer, Redfield and White Hall and serves the 885 sq. miles of Jefferson County.
For events and hours of operation, visit:
www.pineblufflibrary.org/our-libraries/pine-bluff-main-library
Many driveways and parking lots were demoed, undercut and re-laid. The track was completely resurfaced and new security vestibules were added.
Rain, rain & more rain could not dampen their spirits as the East Harding team hit the course at UALR’s 10th Annual Facilities Education Scholarship Golf Fest held at the Pleasant Valley Country Club on Monday, October 26th . Van Tilbury, President & CEO, Bobby Donaldson, CFO, Win Trafford, Director of Business Development & Client Relations & Keith Broadway, Warehouse Manager were determined to play through to the end and have a good time doing it
The tournament proceeds went towards funding a scholarship for Facilities Management employees who are pursuing a college degree at UA Little Rock. When asked why they continued to play as the temperature dropped and the rain steadily increased, Win Trafford, Director of Business Development & Client Relations simply said “That’s what we do, we finish.”
With the return of some normalcy and the excitement of the football season, Pine Bluff School District is adding new restrooms and ticket booths to Jordan Stadium-home of the Fighting Zebras.
The Zebras football team have one of the most successful programs in the nation, which includes 24 state championships between 1915 and 2015 including three consecutive titles in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
East Harding Construction is proud to be a part of the improvements to Jordan Stadium and we look forward to watching this long standing facility continue to grow and expand.
Modern cabinetry meets old school flooring that has been meticulously refinished in this historical renovation.
New track lighting and fresh paint are just the beginning of creating an artistic atmosphere for both Pine Bluff’s up and coming artists and its well established local talent.
With online ordering continuing to increase, UPS decided to expand its Texarkana facility.
The expansion includes clearing 4.5 acres, site grading, building foundations, underground utilities, new fire suppression systems throughout, site paving & site fencing.
The building foundations will support a new fold-down building for partial distribution, doubling the facilities current capacity.
A variety of shrubs and trees along with fresh sod are being placed to accent this beautiful new library located in downtown Pine Bluff. Flower beds will line the walkways welcoming eager minds into a new and exciting world of learning.
We are so excited to see sheetrock on the walls and a new staircase leading to the upper level soon to be filled with art, history and learning opportunities.
It is national Stand Down for Safety week and East Harding, as always, puts SAFETY as our #1 priority.
In our meeting, experts on safety such as Keith Broadway, Health & Safety Director & Nathan Kerr, Field Operations Manager offered compelling facts and protocols to keep our team, our subs and our clients safe as well as the general public.
Fall Protection not only safeguards against direct falls but also extends to falling equipment and material. That is why it is so important to be adamant about safety every day on every job site.
East Harding has an eight year record of no time lost due to jobsite accidents!
We are so excited to be a part of the improvements at SEARK College!
Steve Bloomberg, President-SEARK College (left) & Win Trafford, Business Development & Client Relations-East Harding Construction (right), visited the demolition site where the General Studies North & South buildings were torn down and cleared.
The renovation at Southwood Elementary, an integral part of the Pine Bluff School District, is well underway.
As Construction Manager, East Harding Construction, excavated an area and poured the concrete for two new portable buildings to be used as a classrooms.
Closing in the open air courtyard spaces of the main building and adding concrete floors will create over a thousand square feet of much needed classroom storage space.
Simple pleasures…seeing children at play…
This new playground at Lighthouse Charter Schools will bring joy
to many children over the years!
Great Job Guys!
The beautiful new Pine Bluff Main Library is in the final stages. With only a few punch list items and some paving and landscape left, we expect the interior to start filling up with furniture, books, computers, wall decor and all the accessories that will make this library an even more extraordinary place to read, research, learn or just spend some downtime.
The walls and foundation of this historic building in downtown Pine Bluff have been shored up and secured. With interior framing & HVAC ductwork in place, we are very excited to see sheet rock being hung!
The first fireworks were used as early as 200 BC. The tradition of setting off fireworks on the 4 of July began in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, during the first organized celebration of Independence Day. Ship’s cannon fired a 13-gun salute in honor of the 13 colonies. The Pennsylvania Evening Post reported: “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and concluded with thirteen rockets) on the Commons, and the city was beautifully illuminated.” That same night, the Sons of Liberty set off fireworks over Boston Common.
-History.com Editors
The new Pine Bluff Main Library becomes more beautiful each day!
Soon it will be filled with eager minds and exciting adventures!
Congratulations to Van Tilbury, President & CEO!
Van will take the lead as president of the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees next month.
See the full article at Inviting Arkansas…
A glimpse of the inside of the new library in Pine Bluff with sidewalks and entryways being laid outside.
This will truly be a spectaclar addition to the Pine Bluff community.
East Harding Construction prides itself on being a family oriented company with family values. We endeavor to support one another both personally and professionally.
Spending “family time” together has always been a priority for East Harding. We enjoy company picnics, Christmas parties and any opportunity we can find to get to know each other better.
Our belief that if we form family bonds in the work place, we become a better, stronger company has made East Harding a warm and thriving environment in which to work and grow.
If you would like to join our team, check out our available Career Opportunities.
East Harding Construction continues making progress on the new Pine Bluff Main Library despite COVID-19 and the weather.
Siding and trim give the exterior of the library a more finished appearance while paint and flooring bring the interior to life.
East Harding Construction has just launched its newly redesigned website!
We are very excited to show it off!
Congratulations to Glenn Wood for 34 years with East Harding!
We appreciate you!
For 5 years with East Harding! Thanks for all you do!
East Harding Construction would like to recognize Glenda King, Asst. to the CFO/Human Resources, Suzanne Spearman, Contract Administrator & Kim Brass, Project Coordinator, for all the hard work they put into making East Harding not only an exceptional company, but an exceptional place to work.
Thank You-We are so proud to have you on our TEAM!
Congratulations to Shawn Carroll, VP-Operations, for 14 years with East Harding!
Thanks for all your hard work and dedication!
Congratulations to Jack Whitley, Project Manager, for 5 years with East Harding!
So glad you are a part of our team!
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