Staker and Parson Companies receives Gold at 4th Annual Vision Awards Cerem

Ogden, UT -- December 1,2003 -- Constructech Magazine recently awarded Staker and Parson Companies the Gold Vision Award. The Constructech Vision Awards honor companies that apply modern technologies to their everyday business. Staker and Parson Companies was one of the select few who merited the Gold award.

Staker and Parson Companies was recognized for its implementation of ThinkShare, a wireless project management system, into its daily business. The system allows for employees in the field to utilize handheld PCs to gather field data which is then synchronized with the companies' accounting system, providing real-time, daily project costing, and performance analysis.

Companies involved in residential construction, commercial and heavy construction, subcontractors, architectural and engineering firms, corporate owners, facility management companies, government agencies, and land developers were nominated.

"The winners of this year's awards are a testament to the talent it takes to be successful in the construction industry. These leading-edge companies have made significant investments in the latest technology tools available and the benefits they have received are visible," says Peggy Smedley, editorial director and publisher of Constructech. "We congratulate these industry leaders who have risen above the rest by achieving their goals and have been successful using technology."

Entrants were asked to describe challenges that were solved through the innovative use of technology. Constructech's independent panel of judges evaluated the entries on their individual merits and the success of the solution made in meeting their goals or problem solving.

"We are honored to receive this recognition from Constructech. We embrace innovation as a core value and seek to empower our team to use technology to serve our customers and manage our business in superior ways. It is rewarding for our team to be recognized for their part in transforming the way construction companies conduct business today," said John Parson, CEO of Staker and Parson Companies.

"When we began over 50 years ago all you needed to get a job done was muscle and horsepower, now we operate sophisticated machinery and utilize satellite and advanced tracking technologies (such as a global positioning systems) to build projects of lasting quality and value. These advancements, and those in the future, will help the construction industry retain its vitality as one of our most important and exciting industries."
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