Leon Williams Contractors Begins Expansion of Pellissippi State Community College Welding Shop

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Maryville construction firm will convert loading dock at Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains campus into new 1,640-square-foot shop for the school’s growing welding technology program

MARYVILLE, Tenn. – May 21, 2019 – Leon Williams Contractors, a Maryville-based commercial construction firm, has announced a new collaboration with Pellissippi State Community College on a project to expand facilities for the school’s rapidly growing welding technology program.

The project will convert part of a loading dock at Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains campus into a new 1,640-square-foot shop to meet demand for the welding program.

“We need additional space as demand for education in the skilled trades continues to grow,” said Adam K. Streich, Pellissippi State’s welding technology program coordinator. “The welding technology program is at capacity right now, and this new space will allow us to meet the needs of more and more people who are recognizing that vocational training offers a real alternative to a four-year college education. A career in a traditional trade like welding offers immediate employment opportunities and long-term career options without the liability of enormous student loan debts.”

The project is expected to be finished by Aug. 15. When complete, the new shop will accommodate training in all major welding processes as well as fabrication, metallurgy, reading blueprints and other skills necessary to a career in welding.

“This is going to be a great addition to Pellissippi State’s excellent vocational training offerings,” said Jimmy Hawkins, president of Leon Williams Contractors. “They’re preparing not just to meet the current demand but anticipating the future of skilled trade education. My team and I certainly appreciate the commitment to skilled trades that Adam and Pellissippi State have demonstrated. We are excited to play a small part in the development of the workforce we will be using in the future.”

For more information about Pellissippi State, visit www.pstcc.edu or call 865-694-6400.

About Leon Williams Contractors

An experienced commercial design-build firm, Leon Williams Contractors simplifies the building process by effectively managing costs, adhering to deadlines and reducing complications to provide a seamless building experience. As a value-engineering expert, Leon Williams Contractors offers a complete range of services including pre-construction consultation, site assessment, design-build expertise and construction management in the greater Knoxville, Tenn. area.

For more information, visit www.lwcontractorstn.com or call 865-982-1734.

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Straight to dessert: How the design-build method can save new restaurateurs

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More Americans than ever are dining out, and comfort food is a big draw. People want food that harkens back to their childhood, like meat loaf, chicken and dumplings, and pot pie.

Your grandmother made a lot of her best dinners from scratch, but she likely still found ways to cut costs and increase efficiencies without sacrificing flavor or quality.

The same thing can be said of building a restaurant from scratch: A good design-build firm can reduce costs and add value without sacrificing the quality and draw of your new restaurant.

The Leon Williams team has helped design and build multiple restaurantsin Maryville and throughout the Knoxville area, ranging from franchise sites to original casual concepts.

Having a single contractor that handles both the design and actual construction offers numerous – and cost-saving – benefits, so you can focus on achieving your culinary dreams.

Here are five ways the design-buildapproach of the Leon Williams team can cut costs and not quality:

  1. We can leverage our resources to obtain all permits, submit site plans and receive municipal approvals while you can focus on staffing, eventual inventory and furnishings.
  2. We will work with our pre-qualified subcontractors and vendors to provide a high quality job completed on time and on budget.
  3. We can again leverage our contacts to streamline purchase orders, so you can occupy yourself with the menu instead of your restaurant’s mechanics. We can also help prospective restaurateurs with practical, cost-saving advice on elements ranging from flooring types to ceilings.
  4. The time saved using the stream-lined design-build approach means you can open your restaurant or franchise more quickly – leading to faster opening days, which ultimately means more revenue.
  5. We have vast experience in the restaurant construction realm, so we are already familiar with frequent challenges or potential pitfalls that come with building and opening a new eatery.

 

It might seem that leaving both the design and construction in the hands of one project manager might cut you out of the loop, but according to testimonialsfrom our customers, rest assured your concerns will be heard, your ideas will be welcome, and your dream of restaurant ownership will come true.

 

For more information on how we can assist you with your restaurant construction, contact the team at Leon Williams Contractors today to learn how our knowledge and expertise can be used to your advantage.