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Riverside, CA – March 28, 2017 – The Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC) and Southern California Edison awarded HHCI the 2017 Supplier of the Year Award in the Class IV category (representing firms earning over $50M in revenue).

The Supplier of the Year Award recognizes Hal Hays Construction for its outstanding growth and development, employment and job creation, quality of operations, business performance, community service, overcoming obstacles, innovative approaches for clients, industry awards/letters of recommendations, MBE spend and more! The HHCI team has earned nomination for this prestigious award from Southern California Edison for 3 consecutive years. Most notable, only 3 percent of SCMSDC member firms earn nominations as a Supplier of the Year.

As the Class IV winner, HHCI receives special recognition by the council, a business scholarship to Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University (sponsored by Toyota Motor North America), and now will be competing for the 2017 Supplier of the Year Western Regional Title.
The Western Regional winner will get the chance to compete for the National Title at the 2017 National Minority Supplier Development Council conference held in Detroit, Michigan.

HHCI would like to send a special thank you to Southern California Edison, Dennis Thurston, Supplier Diversity, Craig Hayman, Corporate Real Estate, Eric Fisher, Supplier Diversity, and all the Edison team for their continued support and guidance!

Also, thank you to SCMSDC for their ongoing support and for capturing this special moment!

Riverside, CA – January 25, 2017 – HHCI as a long-standing member of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of San Diego, participated in the 2016 AGC annual Warm Clothes Drive to donate sweaters, coats, jackets, scarves, and blankets to St. Vincent de Paul Village and Toussaint Youth Villages. HHCI has been an AGC member for 9 years now and has participated in the coat drive in recent years, ranking one of the TOP FIRMS to donate items. This year, the HHCI team donated over 60 items to the AGC’s Warm Clothes Drive and will now help make a difference in the lives of the homeless community and many low-income families this winter season. HHCI thanks its generous team members, donors, and acknowledges the great leadership of AGC’s Build & Serve Committee for organizing this charitable project!

About Father Joe’s Villages

As San Diego’s largest homeless services provider, Father Joe’s Villages offers a wide variety of housing services at several locations including: St. Vincent de Paul Village, Toussaint Academy, Josue Homes, and five affordable housing complexes. The service organization prepares up to 3,000 meals and provides a continuum of care to nearly 1,500 individuals every day—from infants and adolescents to adults and seniors, including over 150 children and over 200 military veterans. Their tailored client solutions address the complex needs of the homeless, regardless of age, race, culture, or beliefs with the primary goal to transform lives and end the cycle of homelessness.

Riverside, CA – January 24, 2017 –  HHCI successfully completed construction of repairing various roads in the 52-Area of Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton for the Naval Facilities of Engineering Command. This $1.5M Design-Build project included pulverization of existing asphalt, installation of new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, ADA ramps, new asphalt, road striping, grading, pavement markings, and storm drain repairs.

The project delivery team did an excellent job executing this project by providing a comprehensive safety plan, waste management plan, environmental protection plan, and extensive traffic control plan.

In addition, the HHCI team successfully mitigated the impacts of construction activities at the project sites and provided a safe environment for all project teams, subcontractors, and facility end-users. Thank you HHCI team for your outstanding performance on this project! We look forward to the next challenging project at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton.

Riverside, CA – January 03, 2017 – Since 2006, the Wayne B. Hays Scholarship program, in memory of Hal Hays’ late father Wayne, has awarded over $84,000 in scholarships to our employee’s family members in pursuit of higher education. This year HHCI donated $6,000 during the 13th Annual Christmas Party to students committed to becoming future engineers, entrepreneurs, and game wardens. These young adults have distinguished themselves through their passionate commitment towards their future success, in their communities, and in their careers.

• Tai Juneau, pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration at Colorado Mountain College with an overall goal of running his own business
• Ricky Carrillo, pursuing an M.S. in Structural Engineering at Cal Baptist University with an overall goal of obtaining a Ph.D. and becoming a research-oriented structural engineer
• Ryan Elkins, pursuing a B.A. in Criminal Justice at Butte College with an overall goal of becoming a game warden
• Madeline Tuff, pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering at University of Portland with a goal of obtaining a Professional Engineer License

Each recipient will receive a $1,500 scholarship for the 2017/2018 school year. Congratulations to all scholars and good luck with your future studies and goals!

Riverside, CA – December 01, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announced the 2016 National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Award winners. On October 24th, 2016, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker attended the 2016 National Minority Supplier Development Council Conference to award HHCI as the Minority Construction Firm of the Year. Secretary Pritzker provided remarks during the “Power Breakfast” session to recognize the dynamic group of individuals who have dedicated themselves and their resources to ensuring the advancement of the minority business community.

“Under President Obama’s leadership, America has moved from recession to recovery to expansion, and through it all, minority-owned firms have been integral to our nation’s success,” said Secretary Pritzker. “MED Week gives us a chance to celebrate that success and to strategize with industry leaders about the future.”

The annual NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange attracts more than 6,000 corporate CEOs, procurement executives, entrepreneurs, influencers, business leaders, and supplier diversity professionals from the top multinational companies, international organizations and minority firms. HHCI thanks Secretary Pritzker and Alejandra Castillo, the MBDA National Director for this selection and recognition of our demonstrated leadership, outstanding industry performance, and commitment to advancement of the minority business community!

About the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

MBDA is the only Federal agency dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority-owned businesses. Their programs and services better equip minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues and expand regionally, nationally and internationally. Services are provided through a network of MBDA Business Centers. After 47 years of service, MBDA continues to be a dedicated strategic partner to all U.S. minority-owned businesses, committed to providing programs and services that build size, scale and capacity through access to capital, contracts and markets.

Riverside, CA – November 03, 2016 – HHCI participated in the annual Cell Funds Donation Partner Program for the fourth year in a row where HHCI’s surplus cell phones, iPads, laptops, and GPS units are donated to help fund the American Association for Lost Children (AAFLC). Since 2013, HHCI has donated more than 140 used electronics to the Cell Funds Partner Program. Cell Funds refurbishes and recycles cell phones in an environmentally safe manner, and donates all proceeds to the AAFLC. As an international 501(c)(3) charitable organization, AAFLC has found and rescued over 135 missing children from places like Germany, Lebanon, South Korea, Mexico and numerous cities within the United States. These missing children have endured physical, mental, and emotional abuse – and in some cases sexual abuse.

“We appreciate your support to the American Association for Lost Children, through the donation of your used cell phones.” said Mark Miller, Founder of the American Association for Lost Children.

HHCI thanks Cell Funds and the American Association for Lost Children for their continued commitment to children and organizing this charitable program!

About AAFLC

The American Association for Lost Children, Inc. is an international charitable organization that actively finds and rescues missing children. AAFLC conducts physical searches and rescues missing children throughout the United States and other countries through hands-on investigations. The AAFLC has successfully rescued well over 170 missing children throughout the United States, Germany, Lebanon, Mexico, and South Korea.

Riverside, CA – October 14, 2016 – The Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) presented its 2016 Flood Management Project of the Year Award to HHCI’s Eagle Canyon Dam & Debris Basin project! The awards banquet took place on October 8th at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, where awardees were selected from nominations made by the ASCE Branches, Younger Member Forum, Life Member Forum, Technical Groups, Committees, and individual members. This ceremony honored for all projects throughout Southern California that were submitted for consideration within the Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Now that the LA Section has selected its winners, HHCI’s Eagle Canyon Dam & Debris Basin Project is forwarded for consideration under ASCE’s other three Sections in San Diego, Sacramento and San Francisco for potential selection for the statewide award.

HHCI congratulates the Riverside County Flood Control District, and our entire project delivery team in delivering a safe and challenging project. We also extend our thanks to the ASCE for their recognition of this innovative project. Congratulations HHCI!

About ASCE LA Section
The American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. The LA Section is one of four sections that make up ASCE Region 9 which encompasses the State of California. With approximately 8,000 members, the LA Section is the second largest ASCE Section (the Texas section encompassing the entire state of Texas is the largest) and one of the most active ASCE sections in the United States.

Riverside, CA – September 27, 2016 – HHCI earned VERY GOOD performance ratings for work quality and project management during the execution of the $1.5M Design Build Potable Water System project at the Marine Corps Logistics Base-Nebo and Yermo Annexes, in Barstow, CA.

This project consisted of multiple-site repairs to the potable water system for MCLB Barstow’s main headquarters facility, including: (1) backflow preventer valve installations, (2) piping reconfigurations, (3) various faucet and flush valve replacements, and (4) pipe cross connection corrections.

HHCI self-performed design management, all wet utility work, earthwork and demolition/abandoning in place of existing water lines. In addition, HHCI avoided any contamination to the ground water during construction operations, and completely mitigated stormwater runoff.

Thanks to the HHCI team for their excellent performance on this project. HHCI looks forward to providing our award-winning services to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command for future wet utility projects of various types and sizes!

Riverside, CA – September 13, 2016 – HHCI earned a Letter of Appreciation from the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command for its outstanding dedication to safety for construction of the Recirculation Lines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA. This $1.1M project consisted of repairing the existing domestic hot water (DHW) system re-circulation lines for the Bachelors Enlisted Quarters in building B-619. This complex project required (1) demolition of DHW copper lines, fittings, and valves, (2) installation of new DHW Type L copper lines, fittings; and valves, (3) labeling flow direction of equipment and pipes, (4) insulation of hot water pipes, and (5) disposal of all demolished material.

This award is a notable achievement for the HHCI team demonstrating our proactive safety culture and the protection of our most valuable resource – our people.

“Hal Hays Construction, Inc. successfully completed this project ahead of schedule with no safety mishaps or fatalities. Thank you Hal Hays Construction for your devotion and contribution to the safety program at MCRD San Diego and to NAVFAC Southwest” – K. K. Doe, MCRD FEAD Director, LT, CEC, USN.

We are honored by our team’s performance and this endorsement of our comprehensive safety programs. HHCI looks forward to its ongoing contribution to the safety culture at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA.

Riverside, CA – August 22, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) selected HHCI as the 2016 Minority Construction Firm of the Year! This award pays tribute to minority entrepreneurs who have demonstrated industry leadership, business success, economic impact, and community involvement.

MBDA will honor the 2016 Awardees during the 2016 National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, an annually designated week (October 23 through 29, 2016) recognizing the nation’s minority entrepreneurs. During MED Week, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the MBDA National Director will honor HHCI at the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s (NMSDC) National convention in Chicago, Illinois. MBDA has held the MED week celebration in partnership with the National Minority Supplier Development Council for more than 30 years.

It is a great honor to be the recipient of such a prestigious award. Thank you MBDA for this selection and recognition of our demonstrated leadership and commitment to advancement of the minority business community!

About the National Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week)
Since 1983, every president has issued a Presidential Proclamation designating a National Minority Enterprise Development Week to recognize the contributions of the minority business community to the U.S. economy. MBDA has led the National MED Week program to convene business leaders, honor outstanding MBEs and advocates, promote business opportunities, and report industry trends.