Volume 4

Welcome again to our newsletter. We hope all of you are weathering the soft economy and are looking forward to a robust 2010.

Hickory is fortunate to remain very busy with our commercial work and do feel that it will continue well into next year. Our residential work has been slower, but new inquiries and opportunities are on the increase.

In this issue:

• Hickory is proud to be the contractor for a new Communications Training Center for the Tennessee Air National Guard.
• Hickory shows you how to access a free online energy evaluation for customers in the Tennessee Valley Authority service area. The evaluation also qualifies you for a free energy saving kit.
• Hickory welcomes an expert in the area of safety to further augment our superior safety program.

Plus, we invite you to take a look at our newly redesigned website and FIND OUT WHAT SETS US APART. We enjoy bringing our brief updates to you, and encourage your feedback on our newsletter.

Best regards,

Upgrade & Update to Improve the Bottom Line

Free energy saving kit includes compact
florescent light bulbs.

There is no better time to reevaluate the energy being used in your home and office to save money. Hickory can help by reviewing appliances, heating and cooling units, insulation, water fixtures, windows and other basics such as weather proofing.

You can also find helpful online tips from the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Taking Safety Seriously

Shane Greenway & Michelle Barillaro

In our continuing commitment to maintain the safety of our employees, Hickory Construction has filled the new position of Environmental, Safety and Health Specialist.

Shane Greenway recently brought his expertise to Hickory Construction where he will oversee all aspects of our safety program.

In The Construction Zone

• The finishing touches are being added to the new 36,000 sq. ft. Art Circle Library in Crossville, Tennessee.
• Hickory is busy on two projects for Oak Ridge National Labs.

Volume 3

Nationally there are signs that our economy is on the mend with improvement on the horizon. We are finding the same is true for our company and hope your business is on the upswing.

Hickory’s commercial division continues to flourish. Our residential business is seeing more requests for estimating and design. By late summer, we are confident there will be several new projects underway.

In this issue:

• Putting the finishing touches on a “smart” home in Walland, Tennessee that takes advantage of today’s technology.
• Coordinating crews to rebuild an elementary school during summer break.
• Managing construction of state-of-the-art homes for Tennesseans with special needs.

We hope you enjoy catching-up with Hickory Construction.
Best Regards,

A Smart House in the Treetops

Any kid worth his weight in imagination dreamed of having a tree house where he or she could rule the world. A new house in Walland, Tennessee, built by Hickory Construction, is the next best thing, especially for grown-ups who love high tech toys.

This dream home’s cedar and stone exterior camouflages the fact that this house has eyes and ears and gives its owner high-speed access to its inner and outer workings from anywhere in the world.

Working Overtime to Make the Grade

"Nothing short of a miracle" - Students at Alcoa Elementary School will return from summer break to a school that has nearly been rebuilt. Hickory crews are working around-the-clock to ensure the school is ready for the first day of classes on July 27.

Hickory’s highly specialized work schedule maximizes the seven week window allowed by the school’s summer break. Working seven days a week, in two 10-hour shifts per day, Hickory has choreographed over 150 people to keep demolition and construction on schedule.

Building a Home for Tennesseans with Special Needs

Five state-of-the-art community homes are taking shape near Greeneville, Tennessee under the guidance of Hickory Construction. These four-bedroom homes will provide safe housing for special needs residents who require 24-hour supervision in addition to medical and nursing support.