by Taylor Loyal
Dow Smith Company Named Best Christian ...

For the ninth consecutive year, Dow Smith Company has been named a Certified Best Christian Workplace by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute. This certification is based entirely on a survey of our employees.

Dow Smith Company has been certified by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute longer than any other business in the state.

by Taylor Loyal
1 of 19 Cocktails and Raw Bar Opens in Downtown ...

We recently completed work on 1 of 19 Cocktails and Raw Bar. The new bar and restaurant, located at 103 N. Maple Street in Murfreesboro, is open now. 1 of 19 is owned by Shawn and Christy Hackinson, the owners of the popular downtown Murfreesboro restaurant The Alley on Main. The Alley on Main is known for its steak, seafood, and scratch-made pasta dishes.

When the Hackinsons decided to open a cocktail bar around the corner from The Alley on Main, they knew exactly who to call.

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Employee Spotlight: A Focus on Our Estimators and Project Coordinators

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The estimating team’s expertise was recently put to the test with a large commercial medical project. We will soon begin construction on a new 28,000-square-foot, two-story medical office building for Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Both Andrea and Dana were instrumental in the estimating and management of the MMC project. The project scope and size made it a more complicated job than most, but it’s been a success so far thanks to the efforts of the entire Dow Smith team.

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Why We Want Our Employees and Clients To Have An Exceptional and Unique Experience

At DSC, one of the key stations on our Flywheel is what we call the Exceptional and Unique Experience—one of our three defining “uniques.” This is not just a concept; it’s a critical part of our process that keeps the Flywheel turning and fuels the enduring success of DSC.

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Small Projects Are A Big Part Of Relationships With Our Clients

Construction at Allied Behavioral Health Solutions was completed months ago. But when we’re building a project, we’re also building a relationship. And in that sense, our work is never finished. After the Allied staff moved in, they realized they needed assistance with additional tasks. That’s when we reminded them that no job is too small for us.

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Why Hiring The Lowest Bidder Is A Terrible Idea

When you’re starting a big construction project for your business, it’s tempting to pick the contractor who gives you the lowest price. It seems like a smart way to save money. But, like many things in life, the cheapest choice isn’t always the best one. Think about it: if you needed surgery, would you pick the cheapest doctor?