We are excited about the great progress on our God’s Pantry Food Bank project. This facility will be God’s Pantry’s Kentucky Headquarters and Main Distribution Center and we are thankful to be a part of this valuable service for our community! God’s Pantry Food Bank is a non-profit agency in Lexington, Kentucky, whose mission is to reduce hunger by working together through a network of partners to feed Kentucky communities with nutritious food. To learn more about their mission and how you can help, please go to: https://www.godspantry.org

Source: Kentucky American Water Kentucky American Water has broken ground on a new Field Operations maintenance garage in Owenton, Ky.  The company hosted a groundbreaking ceremony with business leaders and elected officials today at the site, located at 409 Main Street in Owenton next to the Owen County Judicial Center. The $1.4 million project is scheduled for completion by spring 2020. “Kentucky American Water is pleased to continue its investment in Owenton and Owen County through the construction of this much-needed facility,” said Nathan Clark, senior superintendent of operations. “This new field operations maintenance garage will provide enhanced support for our field crews by offering improved, centralized, climate-controlled storage capabilities for equipment and materials.  It will also improve the manner in which we are able to receive deliveries of materials and offer better facilities for employee training sessions, including a multi-media training room. We believe that this facility will enable employees to perform their roles more safely, efficiently and cost-effectively, and that ultimately translates into enhanced service for our customers.” The 9,900-square-foot maintenance garage will contain nearly 6,600 square feet of garage space as well as 3,400 square feet of support areas for restroom and shower facilities, a break room and areas for support and supervisory personnel. “I am extremely excited that Kentucky American Water has chosen to build its new field service garage in Owenton,” said Owenton Mayor Adam Gaines.  “People may not realize that Kentucky American Water is a private company, and thus could have built their garage anywhere they wanted. Their decision to build within the city limits of Owenton is just one more shining example of their commitment to the people and city of Owenton. Through my term as mayor I’ve come to not only see Kentucky American Water as an ally in improving the quality of life of our residents, but also as a friend!” “This facility is another example of Kentucky American Water’s commitment to our community, and reiterates what a great community partner they have been,” said Owen County Judge Executive Casey Ellis.  “Whether through capital investments or through the many community programs they support, Owen County is more prosperous because of Kentucky American Water’s continued commitment.” Kentucky American Water, based in Lexington, Ky., has served Owen County since 2001 when it purchased the former Tri-Village Water District.  It later purchased the water assets of Elk Lake Water District as well as, in 2005, the water and wastewater assets of the City of Owenton.  In 2010 the company completed construction of its Kentucky River Station II at Hardin’s Landing, a 25 MGD water treatment facility located on the Kentucky River at the Franklin/Owen County line on US 127N.  The water treatment facility originally served the company’s Central Division customers in Central Kentucky only, but in 2014 the facility was connected to the company’s Owen County system so that it could serve the company’s Northern Division customers, too.

By Amy Doane Source: Bluegrass Care Navigators Bluegrass Care Navigators, one of the largest nonprofit hospice providers in the nation, today celebrated the organization’s growth and future with a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new headquarters. The organization’s operations will continue to be based in Lexington, Ky. on Harrodsburg Road, but will move to a five-acre campus with nearly 60,000 square feet of office space. The Lexington offices serve as a statewide headquarters for the company, which supports five regional offices and more than 550 employees throughout northern, central and eastern Kentucky. “As a registered nurse, I know how important it is to have quality hospice care,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “With this new facility, Bluegrass Care Navigators will be able to meet the needs of Kentucky families for many years to come.” Volunteers and donors founded the organization in 1978, operating in a house on Nicholasville Road. The organization estimates that it has provided end-of-life and palliative care services to more than 100,000 Kentuckians over 41 years. While hospice care remains our largest and core service, Bluegrass Care Navigators now provides a wide range of services to support those facing chronic and serious illnesses. “Bluegrass Care Navigators has built a reputation for providing comforting care at the right time to the seriously ill in our community. We want to keep helping those who need care and services in their homes,” said CEO Liz Fowler. “Our goal is to keep growing – and keep innovating. With this new headquarters, we will be well-positioned to provide more of the care our community has come to know and expect.” The headquarters will include many new improvements, including a dedicated bereavement center for grief care, clinical training areas and multipurpose outdoor venues. The legacy of donors and volunteers who founded the current Lexington campus will be commemorated at the new location. “These new opportunities are only made possible by those who paved the way, particularly through the support of the Kaufmann family who funded our current campus,” said Board Chairwoman Shannon Arvin. “As we plan the design of our new headquarters, those who have contributed to our past buildings will continue to be honored.” Bluegrass Care Navigators anticipates the new headquarters to be open by March 2020. Bluegrass Care Navigators provides hospice care in 32 counties across central, eastern and northern Kentucky. In addition, the agency supports those facing serious illness or chronic disease with private duty nursing, home primary care, transitional care, adult day health care, grief care and palliative care services.

Photo and article by Ben Kleppinger Source: The Advocate-Messenger There are 65 new jobs in Danville today. Denyo Manufacturing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning to celebrate the opening of its new expansion, a 63,000-square-foot facility dedicated to sheet metal fabrication, for use in the generators and air compressors made at the factory. The ceremony wasn’t just ceremonial — it was held within hours of the facility coming online. “I literally just received the occupancy certificate yesterday,” said Joey Harris, the plant manager at Denyo who has been with the company since it opened in Danville 25 years ago. “Look how quickly we filled it up,” Harris joked, gesturing to the more than 200 people in attendance on the factory floor. Much of the equipment being used in the expansion is made by Amada, including a brand new “ACIES” machine that Harris said is “one of the latest in technology — life has just been given to it as we speak. It’s a brand new machine.” This is Denyo’s fifth expansion since it opened in Danville, said Kenji Yamamichi, chief operating officer for Denyo’s U.S. division. Denyo has grown from around 65 employees when Yamamichi first came here in 2010 to 265 today, he said. The newest expansion gives Denyo the ability to fabricate its own sheet metal — a necessary addition as the number of sheet metal suppliers available has dwindled in recent years. Denyo first took over operations for one sheet metal manufacturer in Nicholasville after it announced it would go out of business. That 27-person operation has grown and now moved to Danville as part of the expansion. Denyo now has 76 people employed in sheet metal production, Yamamichi said. Every worker from the Nicholasville facility stayed and moved to Danville with the Denyo expansion, something Yamamichi said he is very proud of them for doing. “We committed to stay in Danville; we committed to grow together with Danville,” he said. The Denyo plant is now 250,000 square feet, a huge increase from the 84,000 square feet it started with, Harris said. Jody Lassiter, president and CEO of Develop Danville, said Denyo has become the fifth-largest industry in Boyle County “by sheer employment.” “I think that is an incredible achievement that you have made,” he said. Shiochi Shiratori, president of Denyo Co. Ltd., the company’s top executive, made the trip to Kentucky for the ceremony. He said Denyo’s growth in the U.S. is remarkable. “Continue to make better products and aim for further growth,” he told the workers in attendance. “… I wish everyone and all your families happiness.” Harris said Denyo’s continued expansion has been made possible by record sales years for Multiquip, the company that sells Denyo-manufactured products. Bob Graydon, president and CEO of Multiquip, said Denyo’s and Multiquip’s growth is due in part to “favorable conditions” in the construction market, “but it’s more than that.” “We attract and keep new customers because you guys make the best portable generators in the world — that’s true,” he said. “… Customers always want things. They want bigger, faster, higher quality, cheaper. I can’t help them with the cheaper part; I’m not going to. But the rest — that’s where our opportunity is. This is how we differentiate ourselves from the rest of the competition out there who just wish they were you. … We are the best in the industry and with your help, we intend to stay there.” Harris said the new equipment and square footage wouldn’t matter without Denyo’s reliable and hard-working employees. “The part that I’m most proud of is our DMC family,” he said. “Without them, this is just a building filled with stuff. People are what makes this company come alive and stay alive.”

Happy National Intern Day! Denham-Blythe wants to give a shout out to all our interns for their work service, both in the office and on jobsites. In return, we hope they gain valuable work experience and training that will help them in their future career endeavors. We are so proud of their accomplishments! Go Team DB! #NationalInternDay #NID #Interns #TeamEffort #WeAreDesignBuild

Casey Dunn has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer for Denham-Blythe Co., Inc., and will administer oversight for the design/build large construction company with offices in Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee. Dunn is also the Chief Operating Officer and works closely with Human Resources to recruit professional staff, oversees all insurance and benefits partners, mitigates risk management, and manages a wide array of preconstruction and construction services oversight for design-build projects in various states. Denham-Blythe, which was founded in 1976 in Lexington, Ky., specializes in markets such as industrial manufacturing, automotive, distribution, food, and healthcare. The company focuses on creating and maintaining relationships, completing building projects in over 34 states and Mexico, with 90% of its business from repeat customers. https://www.lanereport.com/174626/2024/06/denham-blythe-company-inc-promotes-casey-dunn-to-ceo

In June, Denham-Blythe hosted the annual “Grow from Within” STEM career day for 23 local middle and high school students interested in Engineering and other construction careers at the Lexington headquarters in Lexington, Ky. Presentations and experiments were shown throughout the day by mechanical, civil, structural, and electrical engineers as well as architects. Several breakout sessions and activities for students included an introduction to architectural model building, a drone demonstration, 3D scanning and wooden beam demonstrations, and other STEM-related construction uses. It is hoped that the event will inspire students to consider choosing STEM careers in the construction industry for the future.

Taking flight! Our 55-ton crane arrives to help build the future of sustainable recycling! We’re excited to share a glimpse of the progress on one of our flagship projects. This massive 55-ton crane was recently set on its runway system and will play a crucial role in constructing this state-of-the-art recycling plant. This bridge crane is 12’-6” tall, carries its own manway catwalk and weighs a staggering 233,000 lbs!!!

At Denham-Blythe, safety isn’t just a core value for the safety department, but for the entire company. Our goal is simple: We strive for all our projects to be accident and incident free. Check out what our team members have to say about construction safety!

Construction is continuing to progress on the 640K Sq. Ft. Aluminum Recycle Facility in Guthrie, KY. We are wrapping up the casting pit construction and recently set, what some may say, is the largest cast cylinder in the world!

Denham-Blythe Team Members celebrated our joint venture with Nissin Original Cup Noodles at the project kickoff in Piedmont, SC! The Project team is showcasing some of the products made by Nissin. They produce some of our favorite cup of noodles at this facility. The project is scheduled for completion in Spring of 2025.

Construction is underway for a new hazardous manufacturing facility for LioChem/Toyo Ink in Franklin, KY. The building will be 85,000 SF including new offices, tank farms, process mezzanines, a new electrical service, and enhanced fire suppression systems.