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- Worker Safety During Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge December 23, 2009When construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in 1933, concern for worker safety was a rarity. This video highlights the vision of Joseph Strauss, the chief engineer in charge of overall design and construction of the bridge project. Strauss incorporated safety measures on a scale never before conceived in the construction industry. Click here to [...] […]Tim Barnett
- A Zero Injury Message To All Bowen Employees From Doug Bowen December 24, 2009
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May 21st, 2009 | Tim Barnett | Corporate Culture
Bowen and Other Top Firms Honored as Best Places to Work in Indiana
May 6th, 2009 | Tim Barnett | Corporate Culture
We are honored to once again be named one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana. Bowen placed 6th in the large companies category (250 or more employees) for the 2009 program. In 2008, Bowen placed 8th in the small to medium-sized companies category (25-249 employees) and has ranked each of the four years that the Best Places to Work in Indiana program has been active.
At the Awards Dinner...From Left: Bowen's Bill Freese and Amy Kroh, Indiana Chamber President Kevin Brinegar, Bowen's Doug Bowen (President) and Dave Barnett
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Empire State Building: Made By Hand
May 1st, 2009 | Tim Barnett | Resources
No hardhats–no fall protection. This is certainly not the way we build today. However, this collection of photographs from LIFE.com does provide a fascinating look back to one of history’s great construction achievements.
Click here to view the photos.
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Bowen Named Top Ten Adoption-Friendly Workplace
May 1st, 2009 | Tim Barnett | Corporate Culture, Our Community
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption today announced the third annual America’s 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list recognizing organizations nationwide for their adoption benefits.
This year more than 90 organizations established or enhanced adoption benefits. “We continue to see increases in the number of companies establishing and enhancing adoption benefit policies. Even with today’s tough economy, we found that companies are dedicated more than ever to providing competitive benefits packages to help their employees when they adopt,” said Rita Soronen, executive director of the Foundation. “It is one benefit that employers can add without negatively impacting the bottom line.”
America’s Top Ten
1. Wendy’s International, Inc.
2. Citizen’s Financial Group, Inc. / RBS Americas
3. LSI Corporation
4. United Business Media LLC (UBM)
5. Liquidnet
6. Subaru of America, Inc.
7. Bowen Engineering Corporation
8. Timberland
9. Barilla America
10. Time Inc.
To learn more about the Dave Thomas Foundation, click here.
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Bowen To Host Children’s Benefit
May 1st, 2009 | Matt Gentry | Corporate Culture, Our Community
Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Gettysvue Country Club in Knoxville, Tennesee will be the site for the second annual event benefiting ETCH. ETCH is a not-for-profit, private, independent medical facility serving area children since 1937.
Last year, Bowen team members raised over $15,000 for the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For more information about the East Tennessee Children’s hospital and the families they serve, have a look at the video below.
Click here to download the flyer for this exciting event. You can also contact Bowen’s Devan Welch to obtain more information or to make a contribution. 865-293-4042.
Event Date: September 28, 2009
