Messer Construction Honors Taylor Interiors with Inaugural Economic Inclusion Leadership Award
Messer Construction Co. is proud to announce Taylor Interiors, LLC as the inaugural recipient of the Peter S. Strange Economic Inclusion Leadership Award. The award—named in honor of retired Messer CEO Pete Strange—recognizes an outstanding supplier, subcontractor or vendor that displays leadership, innovation, community service, and outstanding performance.
Taylor Interiors, LLC, founded in 2007, is a minority-owned Division 7 construction firm with offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as Atlanta, Georgia. The company has 18 employees who deliver high-quality insulation, air barrier, below-grade waterproofing and spray foam insulation services. Cincinnati-based Messer Construction has two offices in North Carolina – Charlotte and Raleigh; and one office in South Carolina – in Greenville.
“Messer has placed its trust in Taylor Interiors, LLC’s ability as a subcontractor and has given us the opportunity to grow with larger contracts,” said President Tarris Arnold, who has 30 years of experience in the construction industry. “Messer proves it is interested in seeing small trade partners grow within their organization.”
Through the years, Taylor Interiors, LLC has worked with Messer on projects such as Charlotte Douglas International Airport Concourse B, Charlotte Mechlenburg Schools – Ardrey Kell Relief High School, St. Phillip Parrish Hall and Cabarrus County Courthouse Phase II.
“Messer’s decade-long collaboration with Taylor Interiors, LLC bears testament to the company’s remarkable growth and dedication,” said David Swartz, project executive at Messer. “Taylor Interiors not only delivers exceptional service in construction projects, but also actively contributes to and leads in the Charlotte community, exemplifying the essence of a well-run and community-focused MWSBE firm that others should strive to emulate.”
Taylor Interiors, LLC is also recognized in the 50th edition of Messer’s quarterly Supplier Diversity Spotlight.
About Messer Construction Co.
Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex construction projects in the Aviation, Federal/Military, Food and Beverage, Health Care, Higher Education, Manufacturing, and Science and Technology market segments. An employee-owned company, Messer’s transformational investment in its people, communities and innovative building solutions has enhanced the landscape of the 11 regions throughout the Midwest and Southeast in which its employees live and work. A local builder with national resources and expertise, the company has delivered value for more than 90 years through quality construction and client experiences, taking care to both exceed customer expectations and build long-term relationships.
