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KBD Group Operations Meeting 2019

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KBD GROUP Biannual Operations Meeting

KBD GROUP OPERATIONS MEETING

KBD Group team members participated in our biannual Operations meeting on August 28, 2019. The Operations meeting serves as the building blocks toward achieving our clients’ success one project at a time. Our company leaders presented on a range of topics including new business opportunities, enhancements to our technology, and reviewing performance metrics for this year.

      The launch of our new KBD Group website developed and designed in-house. 

        An action plan for continuous improvement. 

        Our high-level goals for 2020.

Our Operations meeting ensures that every goal ties back to our company mission and vision. At KBD Group, we understand the necessity to employ both talent and determination to reach the outcomes we’re striving to achieve every day for our clients. Learn more about our initiatives to help your project prosper by contacting us today!

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KBD Group Launch New Website

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Major Announcement

Introducing the New KBD GROUP Website

We’re excited to finally reveal our new and improved website. We redesigned our website to bring you a better experience through our new sharp interface and faster performance.  With this update, our hope is to make it easier for users to navigate and find the information they’re looking for.  Simplicity and efficiency is our target goal. Please explore our new website and check back frequently for updates.

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The new website was designed and developed in-house by KBD Group Marketing Team

Thalia Trejo (Marketing Coordinator), Kevin Johnson (Marketing Supervisor), Emeshia Dent (Design Support Specialist), Nao Onishi (New Jersey Marketing Coordinator)

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Bona Allen was Moderator for the “Talking Digital Finance” Panel Discussion

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"Talking Digital Finance" panel discussion

KBD Group Bona Allen, Senior Vice President and CFO, was selected as moderator for the “Talking Digital Finance,” panel discussion.

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and Business Process Management Group presented “Talking Digital Finance”, a panel discussion with CFO’s from Comcast, Equifax and First Data on September 10, 2019 at the First Data Corporation HQ in Atlanta.

Bona Allen (Moderator), Christine Santos (Comcast), Nigel Andre (First Data), Judy Romano (Equifax International) and Raj Verma (Host/Organizer) prepare for the “Talking Digital Finance” Panel Discussion.

Building Tire Manufacturing Plants

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Building Tire Manufacturing Facilities

Many of us know that tires play a major role in driving the US economy.   According to the Statistic Portal, in 2018, there were about 227.5 million licensed drivers in the United States, and tire sales are showing no signs of slowing down with a 5.9% increase since 2016.

KBD Group is proud to play a great role in helping the economy by providing design/build services for major tire companies around the United States. Over the past 10 years, KBD has built more than 15 million square feet of automotive-related manufacturing facilities, totaling $589+ million in investment. Of these projects, KBD has designed or constructed 17 tire manufacturing facilities totaling over 9 million square feet.

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KBD’s Jim Goodwin, Vice President, and Regional Operations Manager are considered an expert in the planning, design, and construction of tire manufacturing plants and is sought after by leaders in the industry.   Goodwin has been heavily involved with the execution and construction of many tire projects since 2008.   This experience allows him to fully understand the evolution of the tire manufacturing market. According to Goodwin, “We are seeing an increase in tire manufacturers wanting to expand or build a new tire plant.”   He continues, “With the rise of technology, clients are adding more automation and upgrades to modify their processing equipment.   This is causing a change in the way we construct the building structure and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure.   Because of this understanding, we have become more efficient in the execution of building tire plants.”

Goodwin explains the effect of this increase on KBD:

“Having been a part of multiple tire plant projects over the years, we have learned how to improve the process and become more efficient.   We then apply this knowledge to our next planning process, and this greatly helps improve the way we complete the projects, and get plants operational in an expedited and smooth process.”

Additionally, Goodwin shares his insight regarding the company’s success with Expansion Projects:
“With expansion work, we learned to plan and seek-out critical details early in the design process.   Seeking out these details allows us to identify issues which may cause a delay in the rest of the project if not dealt with early in the process.   Inexperienced teams may see this as work to be coordinated in the field, but this mindset leads to complication and delays in the process.”

As tire manufacturers continue to expand in an effort to meet the demands of their customers and continued innovations in technology, KBD stands ready to help by providing the highest quality service to clients so they may maximize their business goals.   Having provided design/build services for major tire manufacturers across the United States, KBD is proud to consider themselves tire manufacturing experts.

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KBD Group has been successfully designing and building projects for clients since 1964 and has earned a reputation of quality and respect throughout the construction industry. Over the last decade, KBD Group has successfully designed and built over 140 manufacturing facilities in the United States, helping to bring jobs and capital investments to communities.

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Employee Spotlight – Vicki Vicente

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VICKI VINCENTE

“KBD Group is my second home.” – Vicki Vicente

Vicki Vicente will be celebrating her thirtieth anniversary working with KBD this upcoming November. She is a Project Accountant / Office Manager / Event Planner in the New Jersey Office. Vicki’s main focus as Project Accountant is to monitor the progress of projects, expenses, project billings and payments. She also coordinates office administration and procedures to ensure smooth office operation and spearheads coordination for events such as team building and holidays.

Vicki literally grew with Kajima. 30 years ago, as a young Economics graduate, she had no experience with the construction industry. However, as she learned and understood the business of construction, she came to enjoy her fulfilling career at KBD Group. We are very fortunate to have Vicki as a loyal member of the KBD Group team.

INTERVIEW WITH VICKI

Q: How long have you worked for KBD?

A: I have been with KBD 30 years.

Q: Please list all the positions you held with the company.

I was initially hired to assist the Administrative Assistant (Assistant to the Adm Assistant, if there was such a thing!). Then I became an Administrative Assistant, an Office Administrator, Executive Assistant/Accounts Payable Clerk and finally, Project Accountant/Office Manager. I am also an Event Planner on the side.

Q: Why did you choose your profession?

A: Originally, I was an Economics graduate and wasn’t sure why or how I ended up in the construction business. It kind of landed on my lap. But I just took the position in stride, gradually learned and understood how the business worked. I actually like what I do now!

Q: What do you like most about KBD?

A: KBD is my second home. It has been good to me. It grew old with me and I mean that in a good way.

Q: What is your proudest moment at KBD?

A: I have two. One would be the recognition I received for my 20 years of service in the company. The other one, although not work-related, was the retirement party we threw for Mohammad Rahimian. He had a great time from beginning to end and was very appreciative. I’m happy that he was happy. Of course, it was a group effort.

Q: What has been your favorite project and why?

A: It would be the KII Headquarters at 900 Sylvan Avenue in Englewood Cliffs on the top of my list. It was my first project and it became our home for the next 10 years or so. The next ones would be Felissimo which was a department store at 10 West 56th Street in NYC and Toraya Confectionery located in 17 East 71st also in NYC. Every girl loves shopping and sweets. Need I say more?

Q: What do you find the most challenging at KBD?

A: The challenge I often see is the constant changes in CADD, project management and accounting software. With limited hands-on training, it is difficult to navigate and can hinder an individual’s productivity.

Q: What advice would you give to new hires?

A: Have patience and perseverance. Listen to your mentors. Success always entails hard work. Be resourceful.

Q: Share a fun fact about yourself.

A: I’ve always loved dancing as a young girl although I never got any formal training. Three years ago, I enrolled myself in ballroom dancing just to get me moving. Even though my heart drops down to my feet as they twinge at the end of each class, I enjoy every minute of it and look forward to the next one. I want to be a ballroom dancer in my second life, maybe…

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KBD Group Celebrates topping out ceremony

Topping out ceremony

On April 7, KBD Group celebrated with Mazda Toyota US at their Topping Out Ceremony in Huntsville, Alabama. Our team was proud to see the last structural beam put in place at the Automotive Manufacturing facility. Even with the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, KBD Group construction continues to deliver safe quality service to meet our clients’ deadlines.

What is a Topping out Ceremony?

In building constructiontopping out (also known as topping off) is a builders’ rite traditionally held when the last structural beam is placed atop during its construction. The topping out of the facility doesn’t mean the project is completed but it has since come to mean the structure of the building is finished, whether there is a ceremony or not. The putting the last structural steel beam or final roofing piece in place on a building is a project milestone and signifies that the structure has reached its maximum height.  In America, the final structural piece is often painted white and signed by members of the construction team. Read more

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