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Valley and New River Valley, has served clients throughout the Commonwealth. From Vice President Mark Beall to Survey Crew Chief Kevin Allgood, the company employs more than 50 people. Last November, Balzer & Associates celebrated its annual Community Day Celebration where employees from all the area offices came together to make a difference in the community.
“Probably the largest project we have going on right now is the expansion of Carilion Hospital. We are the engineers for that project, not the architects,” Marketing Manager Megan McBroom said. “We try to be really active throughout the area. We emphasize to our employees the importance of knowing the community.”
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Waiting for permission to accomplish his goals is something Brent Andrew has never done. Some of the best advice he ever received came from his family at an early age, “No one accomplishes anything solely by themselves, but at the end of the day, you are responsible for putting in the work required to achieve your goals.”
Prior to establishing Blue Ridge Restoration & Construction in 2016, Andrew ran two successful pizza shops. Everything that he learned as a restaurant owner – customer relationships, professional delivery, community outreach and more – made his transition into construction seamless. As CEO, Andrew, a 1989 graduate of Averett University, oversees everything that has to do with the company, including placing his full-time employees in positions to succeed.
“Working with other people inspired me to start my own company. Once I got a first-hand look at everything, I didn’t need much convincing to jump in with both feet,” he said. “We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, something we are extremely proud of. We offer a variety of services but are perhaps best known for our work on remodeling basements, decks and houses.”
Because of their contributions to the Roanoke Valley community and surrounding areas, each of the aforementioned companies have won numerous awards and earned acclaimed recognition.
If Byron Dickson could give his younger self any life perspective, he says it would be short and to the point – surround yourself with like-minded people, don’t be afraid to take chances and always be willing to go the extra mile to achieve your goals.
