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Foundation Supportworks Sponsors Fundraising Event for the Ollie Webb Center
Foundation Supportworks sponsored the 6th Annual “Ollie’s Dream” Gala on Saturday, June 11, 2011. The “Ollie’s Dream” Gala is an event designed to raise funds to help support the Ollie Webb Center, an organization whose mission is “to enrich the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through support, programs and advocacy.”
Foundation Supportworks’ President, Greg Thrasher, and his wife Nancy, served as the event chairs and over 100 of their family members, friends and employees from 
Foundation Supportworks were in attendance. “We are blessed to be able to help support the Ollie Webb Center through this event,” said Greg Thrasher, “and we are thankful so many members of the Foundation Supportworks team were able to join us and provide their support for such a meaningful organization.”
Foundation Repair Contractors Receive Training about Various Foundation Repair Methods
Jeff Kortan, P.E., Director of Engineering for Foundation Supportworks, presented at the Foundation Repair Association’s annual conference last week in Houston, TX. The Foundation Repair Association is a professional organization that exists to promote high ethical standards in the practice of foundation repair and to promote cooperation between the foundation repair industry and government.
At the conference, Jeff presented about two common foundation repair methods: Push Pier Systems and Helical Pier Systems. The push pier presentation discussed how push pier systems are designed and tested, the proper way to install push pier systems, and how the systems develop a factor of safety. The presentation about helical pier systems explained common helical pier terminology, typical applications, how capacity is determined and verified, load testing, and ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria 358, which outlines the proper design and testing of helical foundation systems.
Geotechnical Engineers Learn about Helical Foundation Systems at the Geo-Frontiers 2011 Conference
During the week of March 13, 2011, Foundation Supportworks exhibited at the Geo-Frontiers 2011 conference where they displayed their line of helical foundation systems. Throughout the week, many engineers, students, professors and foundation repair contractors visited with Foundation Supportworks engineers about the benefits of helical pile and helical anchor systems.
The event was held in Dallas, TX and was attended by more than 1,900 engineers, architects, students, professors and geotechnical contractors from around the world. The conference featured advances in geotechnical engineering and attendees had the opportunity to participate in training sessions where they could obtain professional development hours and learn about leading technologies in the geotechnical industry.
The event featured six full-day short courses, four plenary session lectures, more than 450 papers presented in 89 technical sessions, student activities and competitions, ample time for networking, and informational exhibits.
Foundation Supportworks is Nominated for the “Innovator of the Year” Award
Foundation Supportworks is pleased to announce that on Thursday, March 31st, our company was recognized by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce as a nominee for the “Innovator of the Year” award.
The Big O! Excellence Awards are part of a new program designed to recognize the contributions of Greater Omaha individuals and businesses in the Omaha business community. The “Innovator Award” recognizes an organization that has both envisioned and executed on an opportunity and acknowledges innovators who are creatively making a difference and likely to be leaders in their field.
Foundation Supportworks was founded with the intention to not only provide fully-engineered, quality foundation stabilization products, but also provide foundation repair contractors throughout North America with the proper tools and training to assist them in building more successful businesses. Our mission statement is:
To be the industry leader,
relentless in our pursuit to be extraordinary
with support, service, training and products
that inspire success.
Foundation Supportworks has truly envisioned and executed on an opportunity to revolutionize the foundation repair industry by creating and implementing new innovations in the specific areas of engineering, sales, marketing and training. We’re honored to be nominated for this outstanding award!
Engineering Seminar in Denver, CO Educates Design Professionals on Helical Foundation Systems
Complete Structural Systems, a division of Complete Basement Systems in Denver, CO, recently hosted a 5-hour engineering seminar for design professionals from across the state. Complete Structural Systems has been providing engineers, architects, general contractors and homeowners with foundation repair and stabilization solutions throughout Colorado for more than a decade. The seminar was held on March 10th, and attracted over 65 engineers looking to increase their understanding of deep foundation solutions, while also earning 5 professional development hours. 
Foundation Supportworks, a leading manufacturer and distributor of foundation stabilization equipment headquartered in Omaha, NE, was represented by their Director of Engineering, Jeff Kortan, PE. Jeff facilitated the event, which enabled attendees to ask questions and interact throughout the seminar. His presentation allowed the engineers in attendance to expand their knowledge about typical applications, design considerations, capacity calculations, and material selection for Foundation Supportworks helical foundation systems, helical soil nails, and push (resistance) pier systems.
Foundation Supportworks Becomes a Registered Provider of Continuing Education Through NCEES RCEP
Foundation Supportworks was recently accepted as a registered continuing education provider through the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying’s (NCEES) Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). The NCEES RCEP is a comprehensive registry of continuing education providers that have demonstrated adherence to high-quality, effective practices in the development and delivery of professional education activities for engineers. The purpose of the RCEP through NCEES is to:
• Promote quality and consistency in engineering continuing education and training.
• Measure and monitor providers of continuing education against established criteria.
• Recognize providers who adhere to effective practices.
• Provide a single source for licensee education recordkeeping.
Amanda Harrington, Director of Training and Development for Foundation Supportworks, said, “We are thrilled and honored that our educational offerings and practices have been recognized by NCEES RCEP as adhering to a high level of quality and standards. The goal of our coursework is to educate the engineering community on various deep foundation solutions that are available and how those solutions interface with structures in varying soil conditions. We are proud to have received this RCEP designation through NCEES.”
For information, dates and locations of upcoming engineering seminars offered by Foundation Supportworks, please visit Event Calendar under the About Us tab on the FSI website.
Over 25 Attend Management Training at Foundation Supportworks
More than twenty-five owners and managers from fourteen Foundation Supportworks dealer offices attended Management Training in Omaha, NE last week. Attendees discussed topics such as leading vs. managing, recruiting talented individuals, hiring tough, 
orienting new hires, retaining top talent, handling employees with attitude and/or performance problems, writing effective performance appraisals, rewarding and recognizing effectively and much more. Rather than traditional learning techniques such as lecture, participants also held many small group discussions, observed demonstrations and used a variety of hands-on activities to solidify the concepts and apply them to real-world examples. This highly interactive training event created opportunities for in-depth discussion on real-world employee problems and opportunities, role playing on how to address common employee situations, and group brainstorming on ideas and best practices that could be shared throughout the Foundation Supportworks dealer network.
Foundation Supportworks Presents to Over 85 Engineers in Charlotte, NC
Jeff Kortan, Director of Engineering for Foundation Supportworks, presented a 5-hour engineering seminar in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 9th. Foundation Supportworks of the Carolina’s, a division of DryPro Basement Systems, hosted the event where more than 85 engineers were in attendance.
The 5-hour seminar gave local engineers an opportunity to obtain 5 Professional Development Hours and expand their knowledge about typical applications, design considerations, capacity calculations, and material selection for Foundation Supportworks™, helical foundation systems, helical soil nails, and push pier systems.
Owners and Marketing Directors Attend FSI’s Residential Marketing Training
Residential Marketing Training was held at the Foundation Supportworks Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, NE this week.
Many owners and marketing directors attended the two-day training to learn about the marketing strategies to employ for varying sizes of business.
Topics covered included tracking lead sources, effective trade show displays, internet marketing, grass-roots efforts, multi-media marketing mix, and much more.
Participants also spent time determining their own, specific marketing budgets for 2011 and applying those budget numbers to marketing strategies that make sense for their size of business.
Foundation Supportworks Publishes “Foundation Repair Science” Book
Seeing a need to educate homeowners on the causes, symptoms and solutions to foundation problems, Foundation Supportworks wrote and published a book called “Foundation Repair Science: What to Have Done With Your Structural Problem…and Why.” The book was co-authored by three of Foundation Supportworks’ founding members – David Thrasher, Director of Business Development; Amanda Harrington, Director of Training & Development; and Larry Janesky, co-owner and Vice President. The book was officially released in August 2010, selling more than 16,000 copies in its first month! The book is now available on Amazon.com for $14.95.
To purchase a copy of the book, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Foundation-Repair-Science-What/dp/0977645770/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1286206190&sr=8-1