#BuildTheBeach - The Rainier Beach High School (@RainierBeachHS) Replacement Project has been a long time coming, and the work is now underway in full force. Our team was there to speak to those involved and showcase the construction being done to outfit the community with a state-of-the-art high school.
“It’s surreal,” Community Lead Virginia Bethea said. “It feels like an achievement that we worked so hard for and now is finally happening.”
The process has been heavily focused on the community, bringing business owners, community leaders and former RBHS students together to create a plan which involved all parties and aims to ensure the best outcomes.
There’s been a lot of infrastructure and a lot of efforts to have intentional diversity on the workforce side,” Senior Project Manager for Lydig Construction (@LydigConstruct) Patrick McGlothlin said. “We’ve built great relationships with people and groups and have come from the ground up on how we build a workforce.”
“We know the industry has work to do, and it’s a problem we can fix,” Diversity Inclusion Outreach Manager Diahnna Núñez said.
Rainier Beach High School alumni Arlando Norwood is one member of the workforce who is grateful for the opportunity to grow his skills and open new pathways.
“I realized I didn’t want to go to college, and then I got the opportunity to do construction. Before that call happened, I used to say I would never do construction - I didn’t think I could do it,” Norwood said.
Fellow RBHS alumni Israel Presley worked on the project during his senior year of high school, advocating for student resources and pushing for a renovation to take place.
“One of our main demands was making sure this school happened. I was in the actual school board rooms during my senior year, and going from there to working through this process and watching how everything worked together, it’s amazing,” Presley said.
You can watch the video to see more about the project.
#Community #Education #HighSchool #RainierBeach #Seattle #BlackInSeattle #Construction #BlackMedia #BlackMediaMatters #WWConverge
New Lydig CFO Katie Burton is featured in today's Spokane Journal of Business! Read all about her background, how she started at Lydig, and her vision for the future of the company. Congrats, Katie! https://t.co/cZigSIqHjf
Our team @RainierBeachHS is doing amazing and important work, committed to the project goal to "Build the Beach for us, by us." Read up @seattletimes on the incredible work being accomplished by Lydig, Bassetti, @SeaPubSchools and the RBHS Community! https://t.co/VWLfTMoeWa
Happy New Year! We hope your holiday was warm, safe and memorable. Our virtual donation drive for Rosie's Closet continues until Jan. 6 to help construction apprentices get new work gear this winter.
Amazon Wishlist: https://t.co/V5IKKD4mqr
ANEW: https://t.co/XpP0M6VLI8
The holidays can be a hard time for those in need - Lydig is proud to help by supporting Rosie's Closet, a resource providing new work gear for disadvantaged apprentices. Our virtual donation drive goes until Jan. 6 - consider donating to Rosie's Closet: https://t.co/V5IKKD4mqr
Our virtual Winter Gear Drive for Rosie's Closet is underway, and we are thrilled to give back to such an amazing organization.
Rosie's Closet Amazon Wishlist: https://t.co/1nCkAJkiHz...
... or give directly to ANEW here: https://t.co/XpP0M6VLI8
Lydig is proud to host a virtual donation drive for Rosie's Closet, a free resource for apprentices in Washington that provides work gear through @ANEWAOP. Our donation drive runs until Jan. 6! https://t.co/V5IKKD4mqr https://t.co/XpP0M6VLI8
Lydig is proud to be one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's @PSBJ Best Places to Work in 2022! We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive work environment for every one of our employees, and we are thrilled to be recognized by PSBJ. #bestworkplaces2022
We’re excited to welcome Diahnna Núñez to Lydig as Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach Manager! She brings over 15 years experience focused on social change, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more at https://t.co/74O62ZTyBk. Welcome, Diahnna!
#lydig#communitybuilder
Check out the progress at our Northgate Elementary School project for @SeaPubSchools! The steel structure is being erected and the team is finishing the under-slab vapor barrier and waterproofing. Thanks Tim Rice for the aerials!
#lydig#communitybuilder
Thank you, @MarCom_Awards, for recognizing our work with @thevidaagency in developing Learn with Lydig: Level 1, with TWO platinum awards! Explore the program and let us know who your favorite character is! https://t.co/XeeDV7ylTG
#lydig#communitybuilder#schoolbuilder
We're excited to share that the new state-of-the-art @EWUEagles Interdisciplinary Science Center is featured as Project of the Week by @SeattleDJC!
Visit the DJC link: https://t.co/79ajk1Ohj9
📸 by Kathlyn Toney
✏️ by @LMNArchitects#Lydig#CommunityBuilder
@thepodiumusa’s first track and field event was held this weekend on the new indoor hydraulic track and will soon host the 2022 @usatf Indoor Championships.
Check out the following time lapse on how the hydraulic track was built: https://t.co/jZyDiXwX5o
#Lydig#CommunityBuilder
Happy Holidays from Lydig! During this very special time of year, we wish you a happy holiday season, and a bright and prosperous 2022!
#Lydig#CommunityBuilder
What better way to start off the morning than with some bacon and French toast? Last Friday, our team got together for our PM Breakfast to enjoy a wonderful assortment at our Bellevue Office.
Thank you to Project Manager Cody for being on bacon duty!
#Lydig#CommunityBuilder
Last week, Lydig sponsored a food drive at the Lakehaven Water and Sewer District main campus to give to the Federal Way Community Food Bank.
Thank you to all those who were able to donate!
#Lydig#CommunityBuilder
Big news! @ThePodiumUSA will be hosting the Association of Chief Executives for Sports (ACES) annual meeting and celebrating its first year of successfully hosting championships in September 2022.
Read the full article here: https://t.co/eGURxnO4ga
#Lydig#CommunityBuilder
Check out these new photos of @chelanpud's Rock Island Dam! Located near Wenatchee, the Rock Island project includes construction of new facilities and the refurbishment of 12 existing buildings.
✏️ by @tcfarchitecture
📸 by Kathlyn Toney
#Lydig#CommunityBuilder
Last Saturday, Lydig supported the Turkey Shoot tournament and Food Drive at the Lake Cushman Golf Course.
Together, the small community of Lake Cushman succeeded in raising over $2,400 and donating hundreds of pounds of food to the Hoodsport Food Bank.
#Lydig#CommunityBuilder