TGIF - Thank goodness it's fall! Let's usher in the cooler weather with a look at what our different Bonitz locations have been up to.
Ben galloway
Risk Manager
We are excited to share the internal promotion of Ben Galloway who has started his path as our new Risk Manager. Shout out to Ben for keeping our people safe!!
Danielle sharpe
Payroll
Congratulations Danielle Sharpe on your promotion to Payroll!
Rookie event
Charlotte, NC
The Rookie Event returns!! Power of the team, passion to win, extreme ownership, do the right thing, urgency is essential, life balance. All of our core values were needed to get through the Amazing Race style event held at our headquarters. Shout out to all of the newbies that participated in this rigorous, but rewarding challenge. You made Bonitz proud. Also shout out to Pete Larmore CEO, Nicole Mendes HRBP Learning & Development, and all of the volunteers who put together this awesome team building experience!
Afternoon on the river
Chattanooga, TN
The Bonitz Greenville PC’s hit the road to do a mill tour of various Engineered Flooring facilities with their J&J rep Glenda Cordray. After that they enjoyed an afternoon on the Tennessee river in Chattanooga.
J&J: Glenda Cordray
Bonitz: Kaired Worth Project Consultant, Stewart Watson Project Consultant, Lillian Lever Project Consultant, Brian Steadman Project Consultant
A Bonitzy road
Charlotte, NC
Tim Scheessele Project Consultant snapped this classic picture in front of the office with Tamara Bess Accounts Payable, Joyelle Dickey Project Specialist, Shawnetta Miller IT Analyst, & Stephanie King Design & Project Specialist. Practicing good life balance by taking a minute to get some fresh air & vitamin D during the workday.
Winston goes out west
Los Angeles, CA
Winston-Salem Project Consultants: Scott Cornatzer and Hope Vanhoy took a trip out west to attend a Bentley Mills Tour in LA. They took their tour with the WFU housing staff and a designer from Walter Hobbs. Christi Bennett, their Bentley Mills rep took good care of them all.
Bonitz Specialties Team Retreat
Charleston, SC
Our specialties team spent a few days planning, budgeting, and team bonding with this beautiful view. They enjoyed beach walks, sunrises, all the coffee, fishing, cooking together, & Myrtle Beach sights! They celebrated Amanda and Curt's Birthdays while together. We can't wait to see what this team will accomplish together in 2023.
Better Together: Cladding, Terrazzo, Resinous, Raised Access Flooring
Specialties Team: Ben James Managing Partner, Amanda Rodgers Director of Terrazzo & Resinous Flooring, Roscoe Fleischhauer Director of Metal Cladding, Myzafer Tafilaku Project Consultant, Joshua Boncosky Business Development, Matthew Magro Product Specialist, James Henninger Project Consultant, Curt Roth Project Manager, Joel Deynzer Project Specialist, Tyler DeBusk Product Specialist
Guests: Tanya Jones Director of Sales, Karla Towe Director of Sales, Scott Cornatzer Project Consultant
Market Forecast
Charleston, SC
Thank you Karla Towe and Blaine West for attending this year's Charleston Commercial Market Forecast on behalf of Bonitz. They attended with clients from Liollio, Avison Young, LS3P, Mashburn, and Interior Elements.
"Good News – we are NOT in a recession! Employment rate is back up to pre-Covid %. Labor markets are strong. Charleston is growing at a faster pace than prior to COVID. Long term growth remains positive in Charleston and we are the fastest growing market in the Carolina’s!"
Fashion Bash
Charlotte, NC
Design & Project Specialist Stephanie King co-hosted Fashion Bash. 13 design firms were challenged to construct an outfit out of materials provided by each sponsoring manufacturer. Bonitz products included terrazzo, turf, aircraft cable, base, metal ceiling samples. It goes to show you that wonderful products can really create something amazing (whether it's on a wall or a doll). There were close to 200 architects and designers in attendance. Thank you to all who participated!
Presidents cup
Charlotte, NC
Stephanie King Design & Project Specialist and David Olson Project Consultant hanging out at the Presidents Cup with industry friends from LITTLE, Redline Design Group, Gensler, Perkins & Will, and Alfred Williams.
IIDA Coastal summer social
Charleston, SC
Bonitz co-hosted the IIDA Coastal Summer Social at Interior Elements new showroom, an excellent flooring installation that we just completed. It was an evening full of networking fun, good food, and competitive bingo!
Bonitz Associates: Karla Towe Director of Sales, Blaine West Project Consultant, Alex Council Managing Partner, Ron Lutwiller SVP, Operations
Golf & Training
Buford, GA | Greenville, SC
Monday 8/1 Buford, GA: Spent the day w/ SECO Leadership Golfing, Dinner
Tuesday 8/2 Buford, GA: SECO Training, NovaTech Wall Systems Training, ATAS International Training, Alfrex Training
Wednesday 8/3 Greenville, SC @ Bonitz: Parklex Prodema Training
Bonitz Associates: Josh Boncosky New Business Development – Specialty Products. Karla Towe, Director of Sales – Charleston. Justin Henry Project Consultant - Charleston. Tanya Jones, Director of Sales – Greenville. Adam Stewart, Managing Partner – Greenville. Ben James, Managing Partner – Specialties Division. William Huckaby, Managing Partner – Winston Salem. Scott Cornatzer, Business Development – Winston Salem. Myzi Tafilaku, Project Consultant – Raleigh / Specialties
Lets rock & bowl
Charlotte, NC
IT team throws a strike! They hit some pins and practiced good team building down at the bowling alley.
Meet the team: Ryan Orest Network Administrator, Maruthi Aarolla Applications Development, Wesley Perry Director IT Operations and Security, Carsten Drost Senior Software Developer, Manasseh Bewry Chief Information Officer, Brooke Fuller Application Support Analyst, Shawnetta Miller IT Analyst, Shakil Zaman Business Analyst
What began over 5 years ago as a small flooring only trade show has quickly evolved in some markets to a full commercial interiors product show. Giving our customers the opportunity to see flooring, ceilings, furniture & textiles all under one roof. From “Bonitzfest” to “Products at the Park” each location is proud to create their own unique and memorable Post Neocon experience for their clients which include architects, designers, general contractors and end users. These shows continue to help strengthen the reputation that as a leading specialty trade commercial contractor.
Products at the Park
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte's 4th annual Products at the Park hosted by Design & Project Specialist Stephanie King was their most successful product show to date. Over 150 designers, architects, and general contractors flooded the concourse at Truist Field to see 55 vendors displaying the latest in interior commercial products. Each guest received a custom designed graphic tee, which was screen printed on site, to add to the excitement of the event.
24 Hours of booty
Charlotte, NC
Another year, another successful booty loop! Thank you to all who participated in raising money for the 24 Foundation’s cancer navigation and survivorship programs. It is thanks to you that Bonitz raised a total of $4,740!! William Huckaby Managing Partner did an awesome job representing Bonitz.
Shout-out to our awesome sponsors: Armstrong | ABC Supply Co. | SEAS | Wave Construction Group | USG | Gerflor | Performance Acoustics | Whisper Walls
Making an impact
Roanoke, VA
Kevin Conroy Managing Partner and the Roanoke team put in extra work to complete this important project in record time. The BRAAC (Blue Ridge Austism and Achievement Center) School provides education and services for children and families affected by autism and unique learning challenges, such as learning disabilities. The work that they do at the center changes the lives of so many kids. I hope the Roanoke team knows the positive impact they've made on their community.
"I wanted to personally thank you for the hard work you and your crew have put into our Forest BRAAC School in record time, in ridiculous heat, and extremely challenging work conditions. I know the sacrifices your team has made."
-Angie Leonard, CEO
NAWIC Girl Power
Charleston, SC
"It was such an honor this weekend to have volunteered for NAWIC Palmetto at East Edisto Middle School for Dorchester District 2’s GirlPowered event. Varity Poston and I got to assist middle school girls in learning all about STEM through challenges provided to them through this event. We even learned from the girls coding!! Thank you so much Amy Baldwin for letting us be apart of this great initiative, we are looking forward to the next one! For more information about this program please visit GirlPowered.com"
-Kimberly Kirk Project Consultant
I touched award
Nashville, TN
The Nashville Sales Team started their own quarterly sales contest. The grand prize is a 20” Trophy inscribed with “I Touched The Most” and topped with a rooster. The four sales people are keeping score on how many quality touches and interactions they have with customers and end users. A great way to inspire one of our core values: passion to win.
Charleston School of interior design
Charleston, SC
The Charleston Office sponsored the Charleston School of Interior Design as their Design III students presented their final presentations. The students get a great space to do their presentations and they get to know Bonitz for all we have to offer. Many thanks to Kimberly Kirk Project Consultant for representing Bonitz this evening!
Testimonials
A good review goes a long way.
We love Kimberly and the installer, David! Thank you for everything, and we love the product. We’ve worked with Bonitz for many years, and you didn’t disappoint! - Ann Johnson
I will forever recommend Bonitz as our preferred subcontractor just for the fact that you label your submittals and make our jobs so much easier! - Lisa Pinyan LS3P
We were so impressed with the proposals and the professionalism that Bonitz has brought forth on the last few bids! - Pinyan Construction
Winston-salem
"Over at Truliant Ops we have installed over 700 ACT clouds. One of the biggest Acoustical ceiling jobs in North Carolina with Davie Construction."
Raised access projects
"Broc and Curt are traveling to a large project we have at Florida Power & Light this week. Here are some photos of raised access flooring during the installation phases. Attached is one of the completed libraries in Charleston, SC that includes raised access flooring."
Charlotte
Charleston
Team: Josh B + Amanda Rodgers + Tyler DeBusk + Karla Towe + Brian Rucker (any others Josh?)
"This is at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower Building in Columbia. The floor is a 60+ year old Venetian, Sand Cushion Terrazzo Floor that was covered with carpet years ago. The design team was considering covering the terrazzo again with LVT, but we were able to restore the terrazzo to its original luster for the same cost as new LVT. This restored floor should last for the entire lifecycle of the building and will provide a classic and timeless aesthetic as well as an incredibly easy to maintain surface."
The General Contractor is Fitts & Goodwin.
Project Consultant: Blaine West & CCSD Team
An amazing before & after transformation of CCSD Burke High School located in downtown Charleston SC!
Project: Charleston County School District | Mt. Pleasant , SC
Project Consultant: Blaine West
Village at Summerville’s new memory support neighborhood, Evergreen House! It was uniquely designed supportive environment using the Montessori for Aging & Dementia philosophy - the ONLY one of its kind on the nation to be built from the ground up! Material selection, placement & installation were a key design feature in the success of this project.
Architect: McMillan Pazdan Smith - Charleston SC
GC: Boyer Construction
Bonitz Team: Danny Gilmour, Joshua Stafford, Rebecca Garcia, Chuck Ashley, Karla Towe
Products: Patcraft, Crossville, Garden State Tile, Altro, Stanley Stephens, Schluter, Fishman
Raleigh
"Look at the amazing transformation that Dennis McHugh and Matthew Magro worked on together for the Raleigh office!"
Layton Briggs Stewart
Congrats Adam Stewart on the birth of Layton! So precious.
Isabella Poppy Monet craig
Born: 9/18/2022
Congrats Ryan Craig! Little Poppy is beautiful
Adeline Lucille Clark
Born: 9/16/2022
Weight: 7 pounds 2 ounces
Length: 19 inches
Congratulation to Aimee McMillan on your beautiful grand baby #6!!