We're honored to support Methodist Richardson Medical Center's Foundation as the Platinum Sponsor for its annual Yellow & Black Tie Gala on Saturday, Oct. 20th. Our CEO Clay Harrison and his wife, Shelley, are the honorary gala chairs and are looking forward to celebrating with everyone. The gala is the Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, raising approximately $300,000 each year. All proceeds support... read more
Technology in a Culture of Curiosity
At Skiles Group, one of our core values is to Be Curious. COO Keyan Zandy penned an article for TEXO's Fall 2018 newsletter on how this mindset applies to our daily work. We invite you to read the article below and also to access the full issue online. A company filled with curious thinkers can accomplish great things. When all team members are encouraged to bring their ideas forward, it cultivates an... read more
First tower crane installed at Methodist Richardson Medical Center
The first tower crane was installed at Methodist Richardson Medical Center for the Vertical Expansion project over the weekend. P&J Arcomet said it was a textbook installation and just couldn't have gone any smoother, they kept thanking us for making it so easy for them. This is a great endorsement that shows the dedication and coordination from the entire project team. Several months’ worth of planning... read more
Join us for “Beyond the Big Room”
Keyan Zandy will present "Beyond the Big Room" for the LCI Austin Community of Practice on June 7th to explore Lean's application inside and outside the Big Room environment, including the use of last planner dashboards, True North, CBAs, and A3s. This conversational, interactive, half-day program is a “can’t miss” for those seeking to expand upon their current process and evolve their firm’s Lean Journey.... read more
2018 Fall Prevention Safety Stand Down
With falls still being the leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry, this week we hosted Fall Prevention Safety Stand Downs on our projects with all workers in partnership with OSHA, TEXO, NIOSH, NORA, ASSE, NCSE, CPWR, the National Safety Council, OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, and the U.S. Air Force. To raise awareness of fall hazards, all work is being stopped on our sites... read more
Skiles Group Promotes Keyan Zandy; Welcomes Michael Blakemore
Skiles Group announces two executive team changes: Keyan Zandy, previously Director of Operations, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, and Michael Blakemore has joined the firm as Senior Vice President. "Since starting a Lean Construction trajectory five years ago, we have tripled our firm’s project volume,” says Clay Harrison, CEO for Skiles Group. “As COO, Keyan will continue this trend by... read more
Join us for “Zero to 60 – A Lean Journey in the Fast Lane”
You're invited to join us at TEXO Dallas on Feb. 8th, when James Eastham and I present "Zero to 60 – A Lean Journey in the Fast Lane" for the LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice. This is the same program we presented to a standing-room-only crowd at the 19th Annual Lean Construction Congress in Anaheim back in October. We will will tell the story of how Skiles Group quickly transformed from a traditional,... read more
Rangers Bringing Youth Baseball Back to West Dallas with Opening of RBI Academy
"Welcome to the sprawling new Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy at Mercy Street Sports Complex, in West Dallas for which the Rangers ownership and the team's charitable foundation led a $14 million fundraising drive to give a little baseball - and hopefully a lot of life guidance - to an underserved community. On Tuesday, the Rangers, Mercy Street and sponsorship partners (including presenting sponsor Toyota) will... read more
Skiles Group Wins ABC’s STEP Diamond Award
TEXO presented Skiles Group with the ABC (Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.) STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Process) Diamond Award today. This safety benchmarking and improvement tool evaluated 20 key components of safety, and the Diamond Award is the highest achievement level. Learn more... read more
MountainView FSED Opens!
We enjoyed celebrating the grand opening of MountainView Regional Medical Center's new freestanding emergency department yesterday - the first of its kind in New Mexico! The 24/7 facility has 10 patient rooms, and creates 30 new jobs in Doña Ana... read more