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Polk Nation Takes Facebook Live by Storm – Video Reaches Over 24,000 People
A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in to watch our Facebook Live ATV Giveaway video! We have worked hard to create a strong sense of community in our office and on our job sites, but now it’s time to share our Polk Nation pride online. We want to give our employees and their
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Polk Nation Project Overview: Medical City Dallas Construction
Polk Mechanical Company is proud to participate in the renovation and expansion of Medical City Dallas Hospital for the Hospital Corporation of America. The Medical City Dallas construction project started in October of 2016 and is located at the Forest Lane exit of U.S. Route 75. The project has three different phases, each with their
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Polk Offers Career Focused Entry Level Construction Jobs to High School Graduates
Since the recession in 2008, the construction industry has been plagued by a shortage of skilled labor and many contractors struggle to staff large projects, forcing them to stretch the work over fewer people. The labor shortage in the construction industry is due in part to the lack of emphasis on the trades in high
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Volunteer for the 2017 Special Olympics Texas: Greater Dallas Spring Games
Since 2013, Polk Nation employees, their families and friends have volunteered at the Special Olympics Texas: Greater Dallas Spring Games, an area-wide competition for over 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. This year the event will be held at Cedar Hill High School on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Where: Cedar Hill High School 1 Longhorn Blvd.
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Polk Mechanical Company Competes in the 2017 National Craft Championships
From February 28 – March 3, 2017, Polk Mechanical participated in the National Craft Championships held by the Associated Builders and Contractors in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Each year, the ABC and its members come together to celebrate their training and education efforts through an intense two-day competition between craft trainees from all across the United
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Polk Mechanical Safety: Struck By Hazards
Polk Mechanical’s guiding principle of “Make It Safe” conveys a commitment and obligation from the top to the bottom of our company to be vigilant, proactively recognizing and eliminating at-risk behaviors and conditions. In February, we are continuing with Part 3 of our series on the OSHA Focus 4 (the 4 most common causes of
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Texas Builds – Supporting the Texas Construction Industry
In January 2017, The Associated General Contractors of America launched a new campaign to promote the Texas construction industry. This new campaign is called “Texas Builds”, and relies on testimonials from dozens of workers throughout the state to highlight the many great career opportunities available, the good wages workers earn, and the industry’s commitment to
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Polk Mechanical Presented TEXO Distinguished Building Award
GRAPEVINE, TX – December 2, 2016 – Polk Mechanical Company is proud to announce they were presented with the TEXO DISTINGUISHED BUILDING AWARD in the Mechanical II category for projects in the $5-10 million range. TEXO, The Construction Association combines the two largest national construction associations to unify, advocate, and advance the construction industry in
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Elevation 82,648
Elevation 82,648 Follow this link to the find out more about our plans to take our company to higher heights!
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Polk Mechanical Recognized by Industry as a Top Training Company
IRVING, TX – February 20, 2014 – Polk Mechanical Company, was honored again at the Construction Education Foundation of North Texas (CEF) Appreciation Luncheon at the DFW Westin Hotel with recognition signifying their commitment to employee development with the “TOP Training Company Award” Each year the CEF recognizes the top 5 contractors in the Dallas
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