When I was a youngster I remember visiting my grandparents with my siblings one summer day. My grandfather was working in the yard as we played and suddenly he yelled “BRING ME A HOE”. One of us ran and grabbed the garden hose that was coiled up beside the house and promptly dragged it to […]
read moreAnyone involved in the private sector Architecture, Engineering and Surveying industry over the past five years knows what a struggle it has been to keep our businesses afloat. Staff reductions, benefit modifications and expense reductions have taken their toll on employee morale and most of us have been in “hunker down” mode. As we begin […]
read moreThe Board of Directors of Balzer and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Stephen “Taylor” Goodman, Jr. has been appointed a corporate Vice President. Mr. Goodman has been with our company for 7 years. Taylor is a Virginia Tech graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree and became a Professional Engineer in 2004. In […]
read moreIn 1960, Al James started a business in Salem, Virginia that fabricated wood trusses. Over the years that company grew and prospered and delivered innovative products to local builders and then expanded to provide its “Trussmark Homes” throughout our region and to countries such as Russia, Germany, Spain, Japan, Korea, China, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Mexico, […]
read moreThe Balzer & Associates, Inc. New River Valley Office has had the honor and privilege of working with Massachusetts based Homes for Our Troops and Highlander Construction & Development of Radford, VA to provide a new home for Marine Sgt. Jeremy Austin and his family. Sgt. Austin, a Purple Heart recipient, served our Country bravely […]
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Today we all have that special privilege, conceived by our forefathers, granted by our Constitution, and defended by generations of brave men and women – the right to vote. If you are someone who always votes, please continue to do so. If you are not inclined to vote, please consider doing so today. If not […]
read moreAs the fall election approaches, a lot of time, energy and money is being spent by those who aspire to lead our government. Whether you are a Democrat, Republican or Independent, I think we can all agree that what we need now, as much as we’ve ever needed it, is a good recovery in the […]
read moreGovernor Bob McDonnell recently announced appointments to 13 Virginia boards and commissions. Mr. Steve Semones, Vice President of Balzer and Associates will serve as a member on the Board of Housing and Community Development.
read moreIf you live in Chesterfield County, Virginia you may have received one of thousands of letters from the County regarding “special flood hazard areas” and the new FEMA maps. The letter may have frightened or concerned you as it deals with the potential need for you to purchase flood insurance. The County has made it […]
read moreA ground-breaking ceremony was recently held for the reconstruction of St. James Baptist Church in Powhatan, VA. Developed by Balzer and Associates, Inc. the construction project will have about 3,000 square feet of usable space at the same location where the old building stood. The project is scheduled to be complete in September.
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