Alabama

Golden & Associates Construction of Birmingham, Ala., recently announced five of its project managers graduated Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. Alabama Chapter's first Future Leaders in Construction class.

Ryan Ferris, Marcial Mendez, Jason Prickett, Mike Smith and Hugh Stewart were recognized recently at ABC's monthly luncheon held at The Club in Birmingham.

The Future Leaders in Construction program was designed by ABC's Vice President Jay Reed to give today's managers the foundation for developing the appropriate values and beliefs they will need to be the future leaders in the industry.

Graduates attended classes for six months led by key leaders from the construction industry as well as professional instructors.

Golden & Associates Construction also recently received ABC's Platinum Safety Training and Evaluation Process award. The Safety Training and Evaluation Process was designed by ABC to establish a unified approach for companies to develop safety and loss prevention programs.

The platinum level award signifies the general contractor's outstanding commitment and ongoing efforts in developing a quality safety program.

Arkansas

The National Association of Women in Construction's Greater Little Rock Chapter #12 of Little Rock, Ark., recently announced the newly elected officers and directors for the 2005-2006 year. These women will take over leadership of the organization in October.

The coming year's leadership will certainly need to work diligently as the 2004-2005 year was highly successful for the chapter. Officers will be President Frankie Rivers, AK Builders; President-Elect Tracy Hayes, A/C Specialties; Vice President JoAnn White, MAY Construction Co.; Treasurer Denise Cunningham, Rector Phillips Morse; Corresponding Secretary Jennifer Harrison, Cromwell Architects; and Recording Secretary Mickey White, Baldwin & Shell Construction.

The Board of Directors will be comprised of Leah Peterson, MAY Construction Co.; Karen Ross, PDC Cos.; Dena McCormick, CDI Contractors; Donis Ford, IOMA; Cindy White, Whittenberg, Delony & Davidson; and Kelly Gillihan, ASCO Hardware.

Joyce Lemons of Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board will serve as Parliamentarian.

Tennessee

J.E. Crain & Son of Nashville, Tenn., recently announced the following changes and additions.

Lewis Rankin is chief executive officer and will remain responsible for the overall health and stability of J.E. Crain.

Michael Rankin is now president and will manage and direct all operations of J.E. Crain.

Jim Pedigo is chief financial officer.

Kelly Smith has been promoted from project assistant to executive assistant.

Tina Spence has joined J.E. Crain & Son as the new project assistant.