EHC Team Celebration | Congratulations to Carl Banks
EHC Team Celebration
Congratulations to Carl Banks for 34 years with East Harding!
Thank you for your loyalty and commitment to our team and for the great work you do.
Glad to have you on our team, Carl!
EHC Team Celebration | Congratulations to Kim Brass
EHC Team Celebration
Congratulations to Kim Brass, Project Coordinator, for 3 years with East Harding!
Glad to have you on our team, Kim!
Fordyce School District | Elementary School Playground
Fordyce School District
Elementary School Playground
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.
ARMOR Bank | Project Update 092221
ARMOR Bank | Hot Springs Branch
Project Update - September 22, 2021
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!
EHC Team Celebration | Happy Birthday to Win Trafford
EHC Team Celebration
Happy Birthday to Win Trafford, Director of Business Development & Client Relations!
Hope you have a FANTASTIC Birthday and a great year!
EHC Team Celebration | Congratulations to Mason McBroom
EHC Team Celebration
Congratulations to Mason McBroom, Project Manager for 16 years with East Harding Construction!
Mason says, “I love construction. But I love working at East Harding because of the team that I get to work with and the special projects that we provide to our clients.”
We love having you on our team Mason! Thanks for all you do!
Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School
Our Lady of the Holy Souls
Catholic SchoolThe 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!
EHC Team Celebration | Happy Birthday to Dashaun Hammond
EHC Team Celebration
Happy Birthday to Dashaun Hammond, Field Engineer!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
EHC Welcomes Wayne Loyd, Site Superintendent!
EHC Team Celebration
East Harding Construction
Welcomes Wayne Loyd, Site Superintendent!
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.
EHC Welcomes Kay Spence, Sr. Site Superintendent!
EHC Team Celebration
East Harding Construction
Welcomes Kay Spence, Sr. Site Superintendent!
East Harding Construction welcomes Kay Spence, Sr. Site Superintendent. Kay and her husband, Bill, live in the Cabot area and have one son and two grandchildren. Kay enjoys working around her home and deer hunting. She came from a working family who owned a dairy & a plant nursery/garden center, so she is used to hard work and long hours.
Kay says, “I have been very fortunate throughout the years to work with teams building Multi -Family, Student Housing, Mid Rise, Assisted Living and Hotels. This industry has been good to me. The pride you feel when you push the first blade of grass away and give the last key to the owner is breathtaking.”
We are so excited Kay has joined our team!
LOPFI | Arkansas Local Police & Fire Retirement System
LOPFI
Arkansas Local Police & Fire Retirement SystemThe 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.
NORTH PARKING LOT
Fordyce School District
Fordyce School District
District Wide ImprovementsEast 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.
FOOTBALL STADIUM
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!
HIGH SCHOOL TV STUDIO
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.
HVAC, PARKING LOTS & DRIVEWAYS
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.
Armor Bank | Hot Springs Project Update 08/05/2021
Armor Bank
Project UpdateDedicated 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.
EHC Team Member, Greg Fluger, Sr. Vice President, Retires
EHC Team Member
Greg Fluger Retires
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.
Wishing you all the best, Greg!
Congratulations to Nathan Kerr, Field Operations Manager
EHC Team Member Celebration!
Congratulations to Nathan Kerr,
Field Operations Manager/Safety Director, for 15 years with
East Harding!
Thanks for being a part of the EHC Team!
We appreciate all you do!
Armor Bank | Hot Springs Stormwater Award
Armor Bank
Stormwater AwardEast 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!
Congratulations to Greg Fluger, Sr. Project Manager!
EHC Team Member Celebration!
Happy Birthday to Greg Fluger
Sr. Project Manager!
Hope you have a great birthday!
EHC Company Picnic 2021
EHC Company Picnic 2021
I LOVE OUR PICNICS!
Seeing everyone having a great time just hanging out, playing Baggo & horseshoes & getting to know each others families really unites us as a team.
We all enjoyed the delicious fajita buffet from On the Border. Shout out to them, they always do a great job! The kiddos loved the piñata and we even had a few games of JENGA going.
This years picnic was a huge success with our biggest turnout yet!
Thank you to Van Tilbury, Owner, President & CEO for making it all possible.
Community Outreach | Ellis Williams
Community Outreach | Ellis Williams
Community Outreach
Ellis Williams
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.
Special thanks to Van Tilbury, Owner, President & CEO for leading by example.
Stand Down for Safety
Stand Down for Safety
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.
Congratulations to Suzanne Spearman, Subcontract Administrator
EHC Team Member Celebration!
Congratulations to Suzanne Spearman,
Subcontract Administrator!
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!
EHC Welcomes Dashaun Hammond, Field Engineer!
East Harding Construction
Welcomes Dashaun Hammond, Field Engineer!
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!
EHC Team Meeting | April 2021
East Harding Construction
TEAM MEETING
April 2021
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.
EHC Welcomes Raven Franklin, Project Intern
East Harding Construction
Welcomes Raven Franklin, Project Intern
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!
ARTSpace & ART WORKS
ARTSpace on Main & ART WORKS on Main
Arts & Science Center of Southeast Arkansas
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
Fun Feature for the Art Gallery…
In keeping with the historic design of the building, the retro bay doors were left in place and create a fun, open air option.
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East Harding Construction
2230 Cottondale Lane
Suite 3
Little Rock, AR. 72202
501.661.1646
info@eastharding.com
- About Us
- Our Approach
- Our People
- Workforce Diversity-MWBE
- Sustainability
- Safety
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- Renovations
- Our Projects
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- Contact Us
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EHC Team Celebration – Happy Birthday to Patrick Booth!
Happy Birthday
to Patrick Booth, Sr. Site Superintendent
Hope you have a Fantastic Birthday!
EHC Welcomes David Finnie, Sr. Project Manager
East Harding Construction
Welcomes David Finnie, Sr. Project Manager!
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.
EHC Team Meeting | Confined Space | February 2021
EHC Team Meeting | Confined Space | February 2021
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.
A Moment of Gratitude
A Moment of Gratitude…
Good morning!
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
Arkansas Preservation Award ! Winchester Auto | PSW Office
Arkansas Preservation Award Winning Project!
Winchester Auto Building | Polk Stanley Wilcox OfficeArkansas Preservation Award Winning Project!
Winchester Auto Building2020 Award Winner – Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse
On January 22, 2021, the Winchester Auto Building was awarded the 2020 Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse Award by Preserve Arkansas!
2020 Award Winner – Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse
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.
A center niche has been carved out to provide a beautiful kitchen with all the modern day amenities one would expect, including two stainless steel refrigerators, two stainless steel microwaves, a stainless steel dishwasher and a stainless steel coffee station. All of this stainless steel is beautifully wrapped in wood-grain cabinetry and accented with matching shelves lined with cups, plates, and glassware. The stone covered island and countertops turn this space into a uniquely inviting area for the staff and guests to refresh and replenish.
The upstairs is comprised of conference/meeting rooms and open view office spaces that overlook the work stations on the main floor. One of the most unique aspects of this space is the original, functioning dumbwaiter with its wheel & sprocket crank shaft that brings back a bit of nostalgia. The combination of old and new in this beautifully redesigned building is representative of the importance of historic preservation and the necessity of modernization.
East Harding Construction is very proud and grateful to have been a part of bringing the past into the future with this beautiful adaptation to a piece of Little Rock’s history.
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.
A center niche has been carved out to provide a beautiful kitchen with all the modern day amenities one would expect, including two stainless steel refrigerators, two stainless steel microwaves, a stainless steel dishwasher and a stainless steel coffee station. All of this stainless steel is beautifully wrapped in wood-grain cabinetry and accented with matching shelves lined with cups, plates, and glassware. The stone covered island and countertops turn this space into a uniquely inviting area for the staff and guests to refresh and replenish.
The upstairs is comprised of conference/meeting rooms and open view office spaces that overlook the work stations on the main floor. One of the most unique aspects of this space is the original, functioning dumbwaiter with its wheel & sprocket crank shaft that brings back a bit of nostalgia. The combination of old and new in this beautifully redesigned building is representative of the importance of historic preservation and the necessity of modernization.
East Harding Construction is very proud and grateful to have been a part of bringing the past into the future with this beautiful adaptation to a piece of Little Rock’s history.
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Van Tilbury!
Congratulations
to Van Tilbury, Owner, President & CEO,
for 17 years with East Harding Construction!
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.
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Bobby Donaldson!
Congratulations
to Bobby Donaldson, CFO,
for 2 years with East Harding Construction!
Glad you are part of the EHC Team!
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Hamoudi James!
Congratulations!
to Hamoudi James, Office Engineer,
on his first anniversary with East Harding!
Glad you are part of the EHC Team!
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Patrick Booth!
Congratulations
to Patrick Booth, Sr. Site Superintendent,
for 40 years with East Harding Construction!
Glad you are part of the EHC Team!
Happy New Year
EHC Team Member Celebration…Happy Birthday to Bobby Donaldson
Happy Birthday
to Bobby Donaldson, CFO
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
The ARTSpace on Main & ART Works Update
The ARTSpace on Main & ART Works
Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC)
The ARTSpace on Main & ART Works
Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC)
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 Pine Bluff Main Library is now open!
The new Pine Bluff Main Library is now OPEN!
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
Fordyce School District Improvements
Fordyce School District | District-Wide Improvements
The Fordyce School District received some much needed improvements which included the replacement of several HVAC units, extensive parking and site work and security improvements.
Many driveways and parking lots were demoed, undercut and re-laid. The track was completely resurfaced and new security vestibules were added.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever.
-Psalms 107:1
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Carl Banks!
Congratulations to Carl Banks
Site Superintendent
for 33 years with East Harding!
Thanks for helping to make
East Harding what it is today!
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Robert Keeling!
Congratulations to Robert Keeling,
Carpenter/Foreman, on his 1st anniversary
with the East Harding Team!
Glad to have you Robert!
UALR Golf Fest 2020
UALR Golf Fest 2020
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.”
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Will Tennille!
Congratulations to Will Tennille
for 1 year on the East Harding Team!
Glad you’re here!
Pine Bluff School District | Jordan Stadium
Pine Bluff School District
Jordan Stadium Restroom and Ticket Booth Addition
Pine Bluff School District
Jordan Stadium Restroom Addition
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.
The ARTSpace on Main & ART Works
The ARTSpace on Main & ART Works
Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC)
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.
EHC Team Member Celebration…Happy Birthday to Shawn Carroll
Happy Birthday to Shawn Carroll
Sr. VP-Operations
Hope you have a FANTASTIC birthday!
EHC Team Member Celebration…Happy Birthday to Matt Callaway!
Happy Birthday to Matt Callaway
Site Superintendent
Hope you have a GREAT birthday!
EHC Team Member Celebration…Happy Birthday to Keith Broadway, Warehouse Manager!
Happy Birthday to Keith Broadway
Warehouse Manager
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
UPS Expansion
United Parcel Service Facility Upgrade
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.
Pine Bluff Main Library
Pine Bluff Main Library
Getting LandscapedA 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.
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Stevie Forrester!
Congratulations to Stevie Forester!
Carpenter
Stevie has been a part of the
East Harding Team for 22 years!
His skill and expertise are much appreciated.
Thanks for all you do Stevie!
We are so glad you are part of our team!
The ARTSpace on Main & ARTWorks
The ARTSpace on Main & ARTWorks
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.
Team Safety Meeting | September 2020
TEAM SAFETY MEETING | SEPTEMBER 2020
This month’s Team Safety Meeting focused on Fall Protection…
It is national Stand Down for Safety week and East Harding, as always, puts SAFETY as our #1 priority.
Did you know that every 1 out of 3 construction fatalities is due to a fall. Additionally, 1/3 of all fall accidents occur from ladders.
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!
Way to go Team!
SEARK College | Demolition of General Studies Buildings
SEARK College
General StudiesWe 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.
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Mason McBroom!
Congratulations to Mason McBroom
Asst. Project Manager!
Mason has been a part of the
East Harding Team for 15 years!
Thanks for all you do Mason!
We are so glad you are part of our team!
Pine Bluff Main Library-Aerial Photos
Pine Bluff Main Library
Aerial Photos | August
EHC Team Member Celebration…Congratulations to Brad Jewell!
Congratulations to Brad Jewell
on his one year anniversary with EHC!
We appreciate your hard work and dedication and we are so glad you are a part of the EHC team!
Southwood Elementary Renovation
Southwood Elementary Renovation
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.
Lighthouse Charter Schools | Centers for Joy Playground
Lighthouse Charter Schools
Centers for Joy PlaygroundSimple pleasures…seeing children at play…
This new playground at Lighthouse Charter Schools will bring joy
to many children over the years!
Great Job Guys!
Pine Bluff Main Library-Interior Photos
Pine Bluff Main Library
Interior PhotosThe 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.
Can’t wait to see you there!
Congratulations to Nathan Kerr!
Congratulations to Nathan Kerr
Field Operations Manager!
for 15 years with East Harding!
We appreciate all you do Nathan and are so glad you are part of the team!
EHC Team Member Celebration…Happy Birthday to Nathan Kerr!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Nathan Kerr
Field Operations Manager!
Hope you have a Wonderful Birthday!
ARTSpace on Main and ART WORKS
The ARTSpace on Main & ART Works
Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC)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!
Have a Safe & Happy 4th of July!
Fourth of July Fireworks
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
Pine Bluff Main Library-New Aerial Photos
Pine Bluff Main Library
New Aerial Photos
EHC Team Member Celebration…Happy Birthday to Greg Fluger!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Greg Fluger!
Hope you have a Wonderful Birthday!
Father’s Day Weekend
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND!
Pine Bluff Main Library-Photo Update
Pine Bluff Main Library-Photo Update
The new Pine Bluff Main Library becomes more beautiful each day!
Soon it will be filled with eager minds and exciting adventures!
EHC Team Member Celebration…Happy Birthday to Brad Jewell!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Brad Jewell!
Hope you have a Great Birthday!
EHC Team Member Celebration…Happy Birthday to Jack Whitley!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jack Whitley!
Hope you have a Great Birthday!
Van Tilbury Appointed President of the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees…
Van Tilbury, President & CEO, Appointed President
of the Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees!
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…
http://www.invitingarkansas.com/featured/arkansas-arts-center-campaign-for-our-cultural-future/
Pine Bluff Main Library-Looking Great!
Pine Bluff Main Library-Looking Great!
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.
International Family Day
Today is International Family Day!
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.
Pine Bluff Main Library Progress Update
Pine Bluff Main Library Update
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.
EHC Launches New Website!
East Harding Construction has just launched its newly redesigned website!
We are very excited to show it off!
Use the navigation menu to check it out!
EHC Team Member Celebration…
Congratulations to Glenn Wood for 34 years with East Harding!
We appreciate you!
Thanks for being a part of our TEAM!
EHC Team Member Celebration…
Congratulations to Suzanne Spearman
Contract Administrator
For 5 years with East Harding! Thanks for all you do!
Glad your part of the TEAM!
Today is National Administrative Professionals Day!
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!
EHC Team Update-Shawn Carroll
Congratulations to Shawn Carroll, VP-Operations, for 14 years with East Harding!
Thanks for all your hard work and dedication!
Congratulations Shawn!
EHC Team Update-Jack Whitley
Congratulations to Jack Whitley, Project Manager, for 5 years with East Harding!
So glad you are a part of our team!
Congratulations Jack!
Pine Bluff Main Library-Learning Stairs
The Learning Stairs are now encased in plywood and sheet-rock is being hung throughout the building.
It won’t be long before we get to see the beautiful decor hand chosen for this monumental addition to the city of Pine Bluff.
Polk Stanley Wilcox New Corporate Office
Polk Stanley Wilcox’s new corporate office truly brings the old and the new together.
With the original garage door and steel framed windows still in place, fine lines of modern design and technology accentuate this newly renovated historic building in downtown Little Rock.
Pine Bluff Library Aerial Photos!
At 85% complete, the new Pine Bluff Main Library will be up and running in no time.
EHC Team Update!
Congratulations to Van Tilbury, Owner, President & CEO, for 16 years at EHC. Van joined the East Harding team in 2004. He was named President in 2006, became a partner in 2009, was named CEO in 2012 and completed the purchase of the company from founders Bob East and Tom Harding in 2019.
Congratulations Van!
Thanksgiving
“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”
Psalm 107:8-9
EHC Team Update!
Congratulations to Keith Broadway, Health & Safety Director, for 25 years at East Harding!
Thanks for being a part of the team!
We appreciate you!
EHC Team Update!
Congratulations to Kim Brass, Project Coordinator, for 1 year at East Harding.
Kim joined the East Harding team one year ago and she is much appreciated!
Thanks for all you do Kim!
Pine Bluff Main Library Press Release
The new Pine Bluff Main Library under construction.
New Pine Bluff Main Library Topping Ceremony Will Mark Project Milestone
The entire community is invited to come together Tuesday, June 11th at 5:30 pm to witness the traditional celebration to mark the final beam being placed atop the new library structure located downtown in Pine Bluff at 6th and Main Street.
As part of the ceremony, the Library Board of Directors will be signing a structural steel beam before it is hoisted into place and secured atop the building’s frame to celebrate progress on the library’s construction.
When completed, the two-story facility will be housing books and periodical collections, multi-purpose meeting rooms, offices, archives, genealogy department, maker spaces, computer commons, open lab tutoring area, recording studios, reading/study areas, museum, a teen loft, and much more.
Good Friday-It’s not just another holiday…
EHC Welcomes Bobby Donaldson-CFO…
Bobby Donaldson has joined East Harding Construction as Chief Financial Officer. The company, founded originally in 1974 and headquartered in Little Rock, focuses on serving commercial construction clients throughout Arkansas who want the highest level of client service and quality craftsmanship at the best value available in the market.
“Bobby has a deep knowledge of our industry from his 30-years of accounting experience in commercial construction in Arkansas. More importantly, he shares our corporate philosophy of delivering ‘Client Focused Construction’ services based on our core values of honesty, integrity, quality, value and service above self”, said Van Tilbury, President & CEO. “We are excited to have Bobby on our team and expect him to be a valuable contributor to our company’s long-term growth”, Tilbury said.
East Harding Construction is an Arkansas-based commercial construction manager/general contractor specializing in new construction and renovation for clients in the K-12, higher education, public/governmental, medical, religious, historic renovation, commercial office, non-profit, retail, banking and industrial sectors. For more information visit www.eastharding.com.
Kathy Robinson Retires
Kathy Robinson, CFO-East Harding Construction, retires after 15 years of loyal service. Kathy is truly a member of the East Harding family and always will be. Her expertise has guided East Harding’s financials through the years and helped to build the company into the successful venture it is today.
Co-workers gathered at the Faded Rose in Little Rock on February 9, 2019 to honor Kathy and to say farewell. We shared memories and toasted the new chapter she has begun in her life while hoping she finds happiness and remembers us as fondly as we will remember her.
Congratulations to Van Tilbury!
For 15 years with East Harding Construction. Van, joined the company in 2004 and is now the President & CEO! His hard work and dedication has shown over the years and continues to show every day. We are blessed to have him as our leader.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today, I am so grateful for all of the blessings in my life but I am most grateful for grace. As I look back over the years, I realize how much grace has been a part of each and every day. Each and every person, experience, memory, everything I am, falls under grace.
-Trish Jones, EHC
Happy Halloween!
The only time of year when grownups get to dress like monsters & eat candy all day without feeling guilty!
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