Winter - 2018 Q1

On the Wright Track

PO Box 437, Charleston, TN 37310 Ph: 423-336-2261

Moving On Up!

October 7th, 2017 marked an exciting and long awaited day for Wright Brothers Construction.

The dedication and ribbon cutting for the new office building was held coinciding with the

annual picnic. Several distinguished guests along with many past, present and hopefully

future employees & crew members attended the unveiling and grand tour.

It’s inspiring to see how Wright Brothers has grown from the first office and shop built on this

site back in 1977 by James and Robert Wright to what we have today.

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A message from the

President:

Core Values: integrity, urgency, selflessness, and hard work

First, on behalf the Executive Team, thank you for your commitment to Wright Brothers. These are exciting times. I look to our core values statement as the guiding principles we can use to guide how we conduct ourselves, our business, and interact with each other. This statement is published in your employment handbook, it says… Wright Brothers is an ever-evolving Christian owned business steeped in the traditional core values of integrity, urgency, selflessness, and hard work. As such, we hold ourselves accountable in imple-menting these principles and leading by example. While no statement guarantees perfection, it is my intent to live the values of integrity, urgency, self-lessness, and hard work. Likewise, I ask you to commit to those values. Our company has been driven and shaped by these values from the very beginning when in 1961 my uncle and father James and Robert Wright founded this company. Since then, what started as one bulldozer working on neighbor’s farms in south central Tennessee, has grown to a leading regional contractor offering a variety of construction services across the southeast United States. Whether you’re working on a new location highway project, rebuilding an urban interstate, constructing or maintaining an industrial site, building a landfill, replacing a bridge, laying utilities, paving a road or parking lot, maintaining equipment or working in an administrative area here at Wright Brothers we believe achieving a balance of safety, quality and production give us all the best opportunity to ensure our operations are performed safely for all stakeholders. We build with excellent quality, craftsman-ship and value and we complete projects on schedule and in budget. We believe that personal growth is just as important as one’s career development. So along with our safety programs and other training opportunities, we have project caring teams which guide our daily ability to care for each other, supplemented with chaplains who regularly visit our job sites providing emotional and spiritual support. If you haven’t already done so, I urge you to subscribe to Right Now Media, the videos are gems and touch on a variety of subjects including work, family, and community. We also work with local organizations and outreach programs for the benefit of both our employees and the communities in which we live and work. I would like to mention a final guiding principle which is “to leave everything we come in contact with better than we found it.” We encourage everyone, to be aware of their surroundings but most of all take ownership of your part of the puzzle and act in a way that ensures everyone goes home safe and a better prepared person for all life has to offer at the end of every day. Again, thank you for choosing to be a part of the Wright Brothers family. May God bless you, please work safe, and I hope you find your employment rewarding. Steve Wright

“ Integrity is the shortest path to Success”

“Success isn’t something that just happens - success is

learned, success is practiced and then it is shared”- Sparkey

Anderson

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Back in early October, the team from CAT® Simulators arrived in Charleston

to facilitate the installation and start-up of three new pieces of Wright Brothers’

equipment. Specifically, simulators for a D8 Dozer, the 740B Articulated Truck,

and a 336D Excavator. Over the next few days Will Ollis, with the help of

Information Technology (IT) guru, Ray Lopez, and the new training coordinator,

Jarad Williams, and the CAT crew were able to get the system up and running.

Since then, Will has been finding opportunities to bring in both experienced

and inexperienced operators to test on the new machines. These preliminary

exams will allow us to create benchmarks and develop a training program for

both Advanced and Beginner operators.

We are currently working on getting a truck, trailer, and generator ready to move these around to the jobsites. Once that is prepared, we will be setting up a calendar and training schedule to facilitate every job getting their crews some seat time. These simulators will also be utilized as recruiting tools and demonstrations at career fairs and college recruitment events to help find more great talent!

Advancements for our

current and future operators

Simulation: A model of a real activity, created for training purposes or to solve a problem. - Cambridge Dictionary

Pictured (Will Ollis working with an inexpe-

rienced crew)

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14.4– Mile four-lane median divided highway including six

interchanges, 23 bridges, 19 box culverts, 22 miles of various size storm

drainage, 3.5 miles of wet utility relocations, and 7.8M cubic yards of

excavation of which roughly 35% is being drilled and blasted by Wright

Brothers. To date, Wright Brothers has completed 2,604,400CY of

unclassified excavation 33%. The team has already completed 7

bridges and 13 culverts.

Construction Division News

Asheboro Bypass Randolph County, NC - Chuck Salmon

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Arkadelphia Road: Is an Alabama Department of Transportation

project. The reconstruction of Arkadelphia/Hwy 78 consist of a 6 lane

wide 2 Phased 370 LF Simple Span Bridge, Bridge Demolition, 120,000

CY of Borrow Excavation, Temp MSE Wall, Permanent MSE Wall,

19,170 SQYD of 13” Thick Concrete Paving, Multiple Traffic Signal

Assemblies, Roadway Lighting, Asphalt Paving, and Erosion Control.

The challenging aspect of this project is the 6 Phase Sequence of

Construction while maintaining through traffic and multiple intersection

access at all times during construction. Multiple major traffic shifts and

detours have been planned and executed solely by WBC and has

allowed construction to continue as planned and ahead of schedule.

Construction Division News

ALDOT

US78/ Arkadelphia Road/ I-20/I-59 Jefferson County, AL - Robert Childrey

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Mt. Olive Road: Is a Jefferson County, AL Project funded by the

Alabama Department of Transportation. The overall scope of the project

includes roadway realignment and bridge replacement. This project

consist of 182,000 CY of Unclassified Excavation, a 650 LF BT 72”

Simple Span Bridge (5 Total Spans), Paving, and Erosion Control. One

challenging aspect of construction is that Bent 3 of the bridge falls

directly in the center of the Locust Fork River. Access to this Bent was

achieved by implementing a riprap causeway from the west bank to the

center of the river.

Construction Division News

ALDOT Mt. Olive Road Jefferson County, AL - Robert Childrey

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2018 marks our 4th year working with APAC Midsouth Aggregates at the Warren County Quarry in

Camak, GA. This “state of the art” facility is a granite processing plant with automated rail loading system

on a 1,200 acre site. Beginning production in 2011, they have a complete package that encompasses

surge pile stacker, concrete reclaim tunnel, conveyors, 1,000 linear feet of corrugated multi-plate reclaim

tunnel, finishing plant, aggregate washing facility, and sand and fines recovery system.

In 2015 we began building our great relationship with Warren County Quarry. Wright Brothers will have

moved close to 2 Million Cubic Yards by the end of 2018. The work has involved stripping overburden,

hauling product out of the Pit, sand plant sediment pond construction and building a rail bed spur con-

necting to the existing 22,000 LF railroad.

Congratulations for an excellent

Job Well Done!

(WM)

Contracting Division News

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Warren County Quarry Camak, GA - Rachel Oakes

I would like to thank the dedicated

Crew for the fantastic Job they

have done on this multi year project

as well as for building a continued

relationship with Warren County

quarry personnel.

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Contracting Division News

West Camden Landfill Camden, TN Owner: Waste Management - Matt Arp

This Construction project consisted of an approx. 7 acre cell for the expansion to the existing Landfill.

Seasoned veteran Lonnie Brooks, along with newly promoted foreman Eric Rafe Woodall began construc-

tion in November 2016. With 2 Cat Excavators and 6 Cat 740 Articulating off road dumps the crew moved

close to 600,000 CY’s of earthen material to achieve subgrade elevation.

Clay liner construction began in August 2017 with the placement of 25,000 CY’s of low permeability clay

soil material. The geo-synthetic liner system was composed of 60 mil double sided textured geo-

membrane and overlain with a double sided geo-composite synthetic.

This project also involved installation of 20,000 CY’s of protective soil cover on top of the liner system.

Other items of work include storm water and erosion controls, sediment pond construction, roadway

construction and more.

With over 100 inches of rainfall in the dura-

tion of this project, Lonnie and his team

were able to get the job done and finished

on time.

Another successful job to add to Lonnie’s long

list of accomplishments, and a notch to add to

Rafe Woodall’s belt as well.

Great Job Gentlemen! Both Waste Management

and Wright Brothers greatly appreciate all your

efforts and the hard work of your crew.

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Overview 2017 was a good productive and safe year. Completing nearly $28 million of contract work with no lost time accidents, we continue to strive for the Safety-Quality-Production bal-ance. The year started with the paving of the new Fed Ex facility (01-0469) in Chattanooga that included a heavy-duty pavement section con-sisting of a B mix for the binder and a BM mix for the surface course. The completion of Apison Pike (01-0425) came in late spring. This was one of the first projects WBC completed self-preforming all major trades (grading, structures, utilities and pav-ing). Hopefully there will be many more.

Asphalt Division News

West Camden Landfill Camden, TN

2017 Overview - Tony Boals

Welcome ADI - Tony Boals

Through out the summer the main-line paving crews completed several resurfacing projects around the Chattanooga area with a TDOT specified 411-D mix. Some of the resurfacing projects include Hwy 27 in Red Bank (01-0481), Hwy 153 (01-0495) and Little Debbie Parkway (01-0502). The crews continued their work on several TDOT and county constructions projects across the region in McMinn, Polk, Bradley and Hamil-ton Counties. Projects such as the widening of East Brainerd Road (01-0432) and the widening of US 27 (01-0455) in downtown Chattanooga will carry on through the 2018 season and longer.

WBC Welcomes ADI Pavement into its family of Companies

In January 2017, WBC entered into a partnership with ADI Pavement LLC to address the com-

mercial and industrial paving needs in the local markets. With Chad Norman, Greg Kirby and

Neil Graham, ADI brings the marketing and sales experience of small paving, concrete, striping

and sealing work to the mix of services we offer. With additional asphalt needs and partnering

with the Industrial Division, we see ADI as a great fit to our family. WELCOME ADI !

“Quality means doing it right when no one is

looking.” - Henry Ford

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In the Community

West Camden Landfill Camden, TN

Chattanooga State Career Fair -Kelaiah King -Tony Boals

Over 300 high

school and college

students attending

the Chattanooga

State Career Fair

were introduced to

our company and

our industry.

Company representatives Kelaiah King, Parker Fugate and Bryson Riddle speak with the stu-

dents about our company and the different divisions we have such as Contracting, Paving and

Industrial. They are informed of the job opportunities whether they are college bound or not.

They learn that if college is not in their career path, they could consider a labor or equipment

operator position and let them know how they could work their way up.

If college is in their future they can choose a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Manage-

ment, CAD, etc.

The students also find out about summer Internship possibilities and how it can turn into full time

positions.

Reaching out into

the Community is

one way we find

our future most

valuable assets for

a continued strong

workforce for this

Industry.

Pictured above is our own Will Ollis instructing the students in the excavator games. The goal is to

pick up the ball from the top of the cone and once the ball is in the bucket, drop the ball into a trash

can. This game helps the students get a feel of what it is like to operate a piece of equipment. It’s a

big hit!

A special thanks to Stowers for helping out with the Mini-ex and cooking lunch for all.

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We had a tremendous turnout this year at our annual company picnic. Great group of people, Lots of

smiles, and wonderful fellowship!

Many thanks to Barry Winn along with the BBQ Crew and to all those who helped setup, serve to

make this day a very memorable event!

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Your Chaplain Staff feel honored to serve each and every one of you. We want to assure you that we Pray for you and your family daily and are always just a phone call away.

May God Bless the Wright Brothers Family throughout this new Year. God is Ready, Willing and Able to guide your steps…..all you need to do is “surrender” your life to Him. If that is truly your hearts prayer, please allow your Chaplain to pray and encourage you.

The Will of God

Remember: The Will of God will never take you…Where the grace of God cannot Keep you, Where the arms of God cannot support you, Where the hands of God cannot mold you, Where the power of God cannot endow you.

The Will of God will never take you… Where the spirit of God cannot work through you, Where the riches of God cannot supply you, Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you, Where the army of God cannot protect you.

The Will of God will never take you… Where the love of God cannot enfold you, Where the mercy of God cannot sustain you, Where the Word of God cannot feed you, Where the authority of God cannot overrule you.

The will of God will never take you… Where the comfort of God cannot dry your tears, Where the peace of God cannot calm your fears, Where the miracles of God cannot be done for you, Where the omnipresence of God cannot find you.

God Bless you All,

Chaplains Jason, Travis and Bill

Caring in the Work Place

I Chose to Look the Other Way

I could have saved a LIFE That Day

But I Chose to Look the Other Way.

It Wasn’t that I Didn’t Care;

I Had the Time, And I was There.

But I didn’t want to Seem a Fool,

Or Argue over a Safety Rule.

I knew He’d done the Job before:

If I spoke Up He might get Sore.

His Chances didn’t Seem that Bad;

I’d done the same, He knew I had.

So I Shook my Head and Walked on By;

He knew the Risks as Well As I.

He Took the Chance, I Closed an Eye;

AND WITH THAT ACT, I LET HIM DIE.

I Could have Saved a Life that Day,

But I Chose to Look the Other Way

Now Every Time I See His Wife

I know I Could have Saved His Life.

That Guilt is Something I Must Bear;

But isn’t something you need share.

If You See a Risk that Others Take

That Puts Their Health or Life at Stake

The Question Asked or Thing you Say;

Could Help Them Live Another Day.

If You See a Risk and Walk Away

Then Hope You Never have to Say

“I Could have Saved a Life that day

But I Chose to Look the Other Way”.

Don Merrell

bholland@chaplain.org

1-877-322-2427 ext. 4255

www.chaplain.org

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Shop Mugshots

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Drug abuse, how does it happen and the effects to the brain.

I’m going to severely over simplify a very complicated process in hopes of describing this deep subject to begin to understand the profound impact on the brain.

First imagine your favorite food, visualize it, smell it, taste it, think about how it makes you feel when you eat it. Now, be honest, can you taste it, do you want it now? The answer is probably ‘yes’ and the reason why is because a favorable memory has been created deep within your primal area of the brain. Drilling down further, the favorable memory is the release of ‘dopamine’, which is ‘pleasure’, this is how and why we experience ‘pleasure’. When we eat food our brain releases ‘dopamine’ which gives us pleasure causing us to want more of it. So, we are driven by ‘dopamine’ (pleasure) however, the brain is only able to naturally produce ‘so much’ of it. For the sake of argument let’s say the brain produces only enough ‘dopamine’ to fit within your hand. That’s the maximum quantity it can produce, period. We’ll come back to this is a minute… Now let’s look at the brain like a wiring harness in your car. There are several wires all responsible for different ‘experiences or reactions’ specific to you. Let’s look at the wire in your brain that is responsible for how we experience ‘alcohol’ let’s say this wire is ‘undamaged’ meaning when you drink the alcohol you can drink it or not (take it or leave it) without any real conscious thought. Now let’s say the wire is ‘damaged’ in my brain, I drink the same amount as you however, my experience is totally different than yours. I get a completely different reaction because my brain processes it with much more intensity. Alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, opiates are all drugs and all have their representative “wire” in the brain. Back to the alcohol example, when the wire is “damaged” your experience is much more intensified and thus your ‘predisposition to addiction is much more likely than the person who’s wire isn’t. Let’s look at prescription drugs (opiates), the same thing here. Two people visit

Get a Grip - Scott Elam

the doctor for the same thing and get the same prescription, one is unaffected adversely by it and the other develops an addiction – the reason is one has a healthy wire the other has a ‘damaged’ wire. We never know until we test the wire if it is damaged or not, and often times that first test is all it takes. Another thing about healthy wires, if we continue to test them they will fail eventually, it’s all like playing Russian roulette.

For the experience of the person with the damaged wire, let’s return to the top and the handful of ‘dopamine’ that the brain is able to generate. When there is a ‘damaged wire’ the brain is basically tricked into thinking it hasn’t generated the maximum dopamine and thus continues to generate more and more, let’s say it now produces so much that you have to use a bucket to hold all of it. Now remember how much you like your favorite food (and remember the dopamine generated is only enough to hold in your hand) but what if I could make your favorite food and the dopamine generated would require a bucket to hold all of it. Do you think the brain would create a memory that would crave it? ABSOLUELY it would!

The brain would do anything it could to get more of it. Now think about ‘drugs’ this is basically what is happening to the abuser, the person addicted to drugs, alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, name it.

The person after recognizing they have an addiction may want more than ever to stop however, they are unable. This is because they are not in control, the brain has taken over and the brain wants dopamine. Without recognizing what is happening and getting the proper help, overcoming the addiction will be extremely difficult. When we are talking specifically about opiates, the craving is so severe, the memory stamp on the brain is so strong many are unable to overcome the addiction and unfortunately many never make it.

I hope this helps you understand a little more about addictions, if you have questions or would like to dive deeper into this subject please tell your supervisor or reach out to me. We will work together to help.