Stakeholders • April 2011 • www.nhcalaska.com
Pictured L-R; Grey Mitchell (Director of the
State of Alaska Department of Labor and
Workforce Development, Labor Standards
and Safety), Ron Borane (Lend Lease
Lend Lease Safety Manager), Butch Whiting (co-
owner, Fairbanks Bighorn), Joshua Bennett
Becomes
(co-owner, Fairbanks Bighorn), Chad
Greenhagen (Coordinator of the Alaska
Construction Health and Safety Excellence
Unified Brand Program),
In order to better support its goal
of being the leading international
property and infrastructure group,
Fairbanks Bighorn Enterprises
Lend Lease has moved to a unified recognized for exceptional
brand name and regional manage-
ment structure which is focused on
commitment to employee safety
four major regions of the Americas, Two Year effort culminates in certification in the Alaska Construction
Australia, Asia and Europe. As a Health and Safety Excellence Partnership Program
result of this decision, all businesses
in the Lend Lease Group will operate
under the brand name ‘Lend Lease.’ Bighorn Enterprises LLC, of Fairbanks, is a Service
Therefore, the new legal entity name Disabled Veteran Owned small business providing Bill Tobin, Master
for Actus Lend Lease LLC will be excavation and site prep, demolition, road construc- Superintendent &
Alaska Operations
Lend Lease (US) Public Partnerships tion, transportation, new commercial, light industrial Manager, Mrs.
LLC. The name transition will be and multi-family housing construction. The company Tobin, and Mathieu
finalized by the middle of this month. is owned by childhood friends Butch Whiting and Tinkelenberg, Gen-
eral Superintendant,
All Military Housing Communities will Joshua Bennett. intently watch the
retain their respective names. presentation
On Friday, March 4, Fairbanks Bighorn Enterprises
The decision to implement a unified was congratulated by members of the State of Alaska the many colleagues, businesses, the Army Corps
brand helps to alleviate any confu- Department and Labor Workforce Development for its of Engineers, vendors, and the Fairbanks Bighorn
sion as to who Lend Lease is, and new partnership with Alaska OSHA (AKOSH). Team that take the safety programs and actually
helps better align how Lend Lease apply them in their day-to-day work. Whiting saved
There are only six other Fairbanks contractors that a special thank you for last, to Ron Borane, Safety
operates and delivers to all of its
have entered into this partnership with AKOSH in the Manager for Lend Lease. “Ron has mentored me
stakeholders. We anticipate the
history of the program and 12 total in the State of and been a friend to me and shared his exper-
change will be relatively transparent
Alaska. tise, and without him we probably would not have
and will only affect the name, noth-
ing else. achieved this,” Whiting said. “I don’t know anyone
Grey Mitchell, Director of the State of Alaska Depart-
who is more genuinely passionate about safety than
ment of Labor and Workforce Development and
We want to assure you that the Ron.” Grey commented that OSHA is thankful for
Chad Greenhagen, Coordinator of the Alaska CHASE
transition will in no way disrupt companies like Fairbanks Bighorn and Lend Lease
Program, presented Fairbanks Bighorn with the
our working relationship, nor will it willing to lead in stepping up and encouraging others
“CHASE” (Construction Health and Safety Excel-
change any of our services to any to prioritize and focus on safety.
lence) Award and Banner for their efforts to reduce
stakeholders.
workplace injuries and incidents by pursuing the
We are excited to be unified under
voluntary partnership. The Partnership Program
the brand name Lend Lease and look
recognizes exemplary performance in the workplace
forward to sharing these benefits
by teaming with select contractors to be the frontline
with you. Ron Borane, Lend
representatives of the ultimate goal of AKOSH, which Lease Safety Manager
is to reduce workplace hazards and incidents, mak- and Judy Anderson,
ing it a safer place for the workers and the public. Lend Lease Construc-
tion Manager enjoy the
In his presentation speech, Mitchell noted that in presentation
Alaska there is “a general
‘anti-safety’ culture for some At the end of his presentation, Mitchell thanked Fair-
in construction, which needs to banks Bighorn and Lend Lease: “Thank you for help-
be overcome if we are going to ing to encourage change through your example and
achieve the goal of zero work- success. We appreciate your companies’ willingness
related injuries.” to take a leadership role and share your knowledge
A Humble Ron Borane, of programs and measures to become Incident and
Whiting noted that it had “taken
Lend Lease Safety Injury Free with other contractors around Alaska. “
Manager is thanked by two years to make it to this
Bighorn Enterprises day.” He went on to thank
Resident
Comments
My wife and I just moved over from a home
on 9th street to a renovated home on Cedar
Street. We first we would like to say that Children play on the interactive A white husky pulls
the remodel is awesome, and the service igloo sculpture during a competition
members should feel blessed with such
accommodations. Also we called with a few The Actus
items that needed to be attended to and North Haven Sponsors Community Fund
then called because our heat wasn’t working
properly. Bill came and corrected all of the Ice Alaska Awards $2,000 Grant to
issues, but did not know about our main
concern regarding the heat. It was cold in For a second year, North Haven has agreed to the Interior Freight Dog
the house and my wife and I have a newborn
and a 1.5 year old. Bill let us know that
sponsor the Ice Alaska World Ice Art Champi-
onships. The Ice Art Park hosts breathtaking
Association
it was not on his work order, but he would sculptures created during the competitions,
see to the best of his ability that the heat including single block sculptures and very large The Actus Community Fund is a 501c3 nonprofit
would be restored. Bill corrected it right multiple block sculptures. In addition to the organization that is dedicated to encourag-
then. Now we do not have to wear sweaters ing employee volunteerism, fundraising, and
competitive sculptors volunteers created a large
in the house to keep warm. I appreciate Bill ultimately sustaining our communities in which
ice maze, an enormous ice slide and interactive
and his professionalism. I would love it if he Lend Lease employees live and work. The Actus
ice sculptures for kids and adults alike.
knew how much he was appreciated by the Community Fund awarded a $2250 grant to the
Dominguez family. Some of the harshest weather occurs at Forts Interior Freight Dog Association. This grant will
Michael Richard Dominguez Wainwright and Greely, placing them among support the competitive events of the 2011 sea-
the most challenging living environments in the son and will also support the many presentations
You are by far the best military housing on a United States. North Haven seeks partnership that the Interior Freight Dog Association makes
post that I have been to. and sponsorship opportunities with organizations at elementary, middle and high schools.
Brandy Rhoades such as Ice Alaska that help provide Residents
with exciting outdoor family activities while In early Alaska, humans and dogs depended on
The maintenance provider went out of his helping them to become more involved in the each other for survival in the harsh arctic weath-
way to reset and check the O2 sensor for surrounding community, which in turn helps to er. These spectacular dogs represent a delicate
faults on a weekend. This is the definition of enhance their Alaskan adventure. communion between man and wild nature.
superior service.
The temperature was freezing, but your The World Ice Art Championships, an interna- The Interior Freight Dog Association holds
employee Liz’s attitude was awesome! Great tional ice sculpture competition, is held annually events throughout the winter to showcase these
staff! in February and March in Fairbanks, AK hosted amazing freight dogs. They visit area schools
Charlea Allen by Ice Alaska, a non-profit corporation formed in regularly where they teach the history of freight
1990. The annual event, began in 1988, and is dogs and give demonstrations.
We love our neighborhood!! run almost exclusively by volunteers. This year’s
The competitive events are open to dogs of
Shawna Alvarez event featured approximately 125 sculptors and
all breeds and sizes, even beginner dogs and
was estimated to have had more than 45,000
handlers are encouraged to come out and pull.
There is nothing more that could have made spectators, representing all 50 states and more
Spectators and participants enjoy healthy out-
our stay here more pleasant than it already than 35 countries.
door winter activity, live the history and heritage
has been. Thank you so much for the quality
of service from your maintenance staff to the of The Great Frontier, and witness remarkable
office staff. The employees present superior canine athletes.
customer service during all circumstances.
The Actus Community Fund is committed to
Deborah Jacobs developing a sense of place where people can
thrive, develop strong social ties and develop
The maintenance crew is extremely helpful a sense of belonging. The Actus Community
and friendly. My questions are answered and Fund supports events that educate employees,
all concerns checked out. I always feel con-
Soldiers and their families about the unique and
fident that everything is ok when they leave.
rich heritage of Alaska, enhancing their Alas-
Hilary MacTaggart kan Journey and engaging them in the Greater
A young adult uses the whale slide sculpture Fairbanks and Delta Communities.
North Haven Grizzlies chosen randomly to receive a VIP prize package, well. Prize drawings
Kick Off Classic which included performing the game coin toss. including two hours of
SPC Ryan Becher was away at pre-deployment maintenance work to
North Haven is proud to once again sponsor the training and was unable to attend the game be performed at your
Fairbanks Grizzlies indoor football team for its so his wife Cenni Becher performed it in his home by a NH mainte-
2011 season, beginning with the first-ever home absence. nance technician and a
season opener game night, the “North Haven Grizzlies football player
Kick off Classic.” The names of 25 North Haven residents’ were were part of the fun
drawn for four packs of tickets to the North offered at the event.
The Becher family and the
The Becher family, from the Southern Cross Haven Kickoff Classic Game. Discounted Grizzly mascot
neighborhood, was the lucky North Haven family military pricing was available for the game, as
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