Lexington

People

Mary Beth Wright

consults with owners who are making decisions about future building and introduces them to Messer. Contact Mary Beth if you would like to learn more.

Bob Williams

leads our Lexington organization. If you’re a community leader, member of the press or simply wish to speak with a construction expert, please contact Bob.

Messer’s people don’t just build in Lexington and Central Kentucky, they live in the area and work to improve our communities every day. Our clients include health care organizations like UK Healthcare, Fleming County Hospital, Harrison Memorial Hospital, Bluegrass Orthopedics, as well as The University of Kentucky and Blue Grass Airport, and many more.

Clients with “green” building needs rely on our expertise. At Berea College, we have built environmentally-friendly, sustainable buildings, like Lincoln Hall - the first LEED® certified building in the Commonwealth. Lincoln Hall is LEED Silver certified.

We also build sustainable communities by giving our time, energy and financial support to the United Way of the Bluegrass, LexArts, Daniel Boone Chapter of the American Red Cross, KET Public Television, and many others. Messer also builds our Lexington community by including local minority- and woman-owned businesses on all our projects. In 2009, 13.3% ($83 million) of Messer’s purchases went to certified minority- or woman-owned subcontractors and suppliers. 

Awards

Women Leading Kentucky, in conjunction with The Lane Report, gave Messer its 2007 Top Business for Women Award.

The Tri-State Minority Supplier Development Council (formerly known as Kentuckiana Minority Business Council) has awarded Messer its “Supplier of the Year” award for our support of minority- and woman-owned businesses for five consecutive years. Messer was also awarded the “Keystone Award for Corporate Excellence” and the “Keystone Award for Increase in MBE Spend.”

The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Kentucky has awarded Messer its prestigious “Build Kentucky” award for many Lexington construction projects. The Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Kentuckiana Chapter has also awarded Messer its “Award of Excellence.” Some of our award-winning projects include:

• Kentucky Horse Park
• Fleming County Hospital
• University of Kentucky Memorial Coliseum Renovation
• University of Kentucky Center for Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
• University of Kentucky Student Housing
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office Building and Parking Garages

Spotlight

Messer gave a $25,000 Messer Foundation Grant to The Urban League of Lexington-Fayette Co. This will assist the Urban League with helping African Americans and disadvantaged citizens achieve social and economic equality.

Messer has also given a $25,000 Messer Foundation Grant to the Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League. This will help provide opportunities for children with physical and mental disabilities to experience the joy of playing baseball in an accessible environment.