We had an incredible evening at TEXO The Construction Association’s 2024 Holiday and Awards Gala, celebrating outstanding people across our industry—and honoring our very own Clay Harrison and Katayoun “Kattie” Mokhtarzadeh. Clay was honored with the esteemed TEXO Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his significant and lasting contributions to the construction industry and the profound impact he... read more
Skiles Group Conducts Toy Drive for Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County
The Skiles Group team held a toy drive to fill the shelves for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County and help stock the Holiday Store. This amazing nonprofit provides hope to children and families victimized by child abuse. A few team members also got into the spirit and created our own Skiles Group rendition of a classic holiday story: Twas two weeks ‘til Christmas at Skiles Group’s HQ, We came... read more
Constructor Magazine: Flipping the Switch – From Command to Collaboration in Construction
Early in my career, I oversaw managing the punch list for an office building that our firm had just completed. As I was leaving the conference room, I tried to turn off the lights by flipping the switch, but nothing happened. I flipped the toggle up and down several times, but the lights stayed on. I then spotted an electrician in the hallway and called him over to ask why the switch wasn't working. “It was... read more
Skiles Group Team Members Volunteer with Hearts & Hammers
Our team recently had the privilege of participating in a Hearts & Hammers project—an incredible organization dedicated to providing exterior home improvement assistance for senior citizens, disabled individuals, and veterans/surviving spouses of the United States Armed Forces. Together, we built two wheelchair ramps, painted the home's exterior, and completed some minor repairs—all with the goal of... read more
Skiles Group Celebrates Clay Harrison’s 37-Year Career
What a fantastic evening honoring the incredible career and contributions of Clay Harrison! Surrounded by friends, colleagues, and family, we enjoyed celebrating Clay’s 37-year journey and the impact he’s made in our industry. Cheers to Clay on his retirement. Check out the highlights from our gathering at our newly-renovated corporate office on North Greenville Ave. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us... read more
Skiles Group Superintendents Showoff Photography Skills
We really do love our photo contests! This gives our staff an opportunity to be creative and enter their artistic field photos for a chance to win some prizes. We received SO MANY fun and amazing shots from our jobsites near and far. Congratulations to our top three winners! By blind vote, first place went to Seth Harrison for his photo of a peacock and hard hat taken at the Greenhill Middle School. Thomas Hardy... read more
Skiles Group Team Presents at 2024 LCI Congress
Seth Harrison, Thomas Hardy, and Keyan Zandy had a fantastic time making connections, presenting, sharing ideas, and expanding their Lean knowledge at the Lean Construction Institute (US)’s 2024 LCI Congress in San Diego, CA. Several of our other team members also attended to learn and find ways that we can keep driving our Lean practices forward! We presented two sessions that were both well received and near... read more
Skiles Group Wins AGC Texas Building Branch Award for The Covenant School of Dallas Project
The Associated General Contractors of America Texas Building Branch recently hosted its Outstanding Construction Awards Presentation and Dinner at The Sheraton in Georgetown, Texas, where Brent Brown and David Andrews proudly accepted an award on behalf of our firm for The Covenant School of Dallas Commons Building project! Thank you to the AGC for putting on a fantastic event, and congratulations to all the... read more
TEXO Introduces the Buddy Brumley Legacy Award
We're proud to announce that TEXO The Construction Association has created the Buddy Brumley Legacy Award, honoring a true visionary in the construction industry. With over 40 years of experience, Buddy was known for his leadership, integrity, and dedication. A champion of Lean Construction, Buddy excelled in his craft and generously shared his expertise with the broader community. From co-authoring a book on... read more
Skiles Group Hosts Family Picnic for End-of-Summer Celebration
We recently enjoyed a Hawaiian-themed family picnic with our team and their families at the Frisco RoughRiders Field. We had a ball (see what we did there?) floating in the lazy river, enjoying a cookout—and watching the Frisco Roughriders vs. Springfield Cardinals game, of course! This video shares some of our time together, and captures our staff's feelings about the... read more