Gary Scott is named Regional Director of Operations

2006

SRS Inc. names Gary Scott Regional Director of Operations

Gary brings to SRS, Inc. 18 years of experience in the hospitality and multi-family housing industries.

He spent 10 years with Radisson Hotels International (downtown Atlanta), which boasted 757 guest rooms & suites, three food and beverage outlets, and eighty three thousand square feet of convention and meeting room space. During his time with Radisson, he held the positions of Director of Loss Prevention, Front Office Manager, and Director of Guest Services. He spent five years with Suburban Lodges of America as Mid-West Regional Operations Manager. Gary’s area of responsibility covered Texas, Colorado, and Utah. Just prior to coming on board with SRS, Gary worked with Julian LeCraw & Company for three years as a Multi-site Community Manager where he managed 5 garden style communities and one high-rise location in the Atlanta area representing approximately 2,000 units.

Gary’s daily responsibilities include leading all Gulf Coast Area FEMA operations for SRS Inc.

Gary attended the Atlanta College of Art for three years where he majored in graphic design. His hobbies include Golf, fishing, hunting, reading motivational books and attending various professional sporting events. 


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SRS Inc. awarded 5 year $100 Million FEMA contract


October 4, 2006


GALLATIN, TN. – SRS Inc. was recently awarded contracts with a max. value of $104 Million by the Dept. of Homeland Security’s FEMA division in support of Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees in Louisiana.

SRS Inc. will be responsible for the Maintenance, Deactivation, Hauling and Installing of Temporary Housing for impacted residents. Lease-In services will also be provided by the company.

“We have set up operations and rapidly deployed the right leadership and staff to the impacted areas around New Orleans and Lake Charles, LA to ensure that this project runs smoothly,” said Dewayne Scott, President and CEO of SRS Inc. “This effort feels good in a variety of ways,” said Monte Edwards, Executive Vice President. “It’s an excellent business win for us but more importantly a way that we can give back to the people impacted by the devastation of such unexpected disasters. In fact, we hired Dr. Benjamin Roberts (a TN based Licensed Therapist) and San Francisco, CA based Dr. Brenda Wade (a nationally known author, speaker, television host and clinical psychologist who has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show multiple times, Good Morning America, ABC News with Peter Jennings and others) to facilitate a 2-day workshop for our recently hired impacted employees to help them “heal” from the Post Traumatic Stress involved.”

SRS Inc. is a multi-million dollar project and contract management company delivering a variety of high quality projects and services to the Federal Government in multiple states. The company has successfully been awarded and/or completed over 90 projects for a variety of Federal entities in the past 4 years. The company was named last year’s (2005) SBA 8(a) company of the year for the state of TN.


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Fred Gaston named Regional Director of Human Resources

2006

SRS Inc. names Fred Gaston Regional Director of Human Resources

Fred brings broad skills, knowledge and abilities to SRS, Inc. Fred spent 18 years with Kroger Food Stores (a $60 Billion company) where he held a variety of positions including operations manager, middle manager and senior manager. He was also previously employed as a Senior Employee Relations Specialist with Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores. Fred has a wide variety of experience in the areas of employee relations and labor relations.

Fred holds a Bachelor of Science degree in History from Middle Tennessee State University and has completed programs including the Human Resource Executive Program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business Executive Business Center.

Fred is a board member of the King’s Daughter’s Day Home in Nashville which services low income families in the local community and is an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). He has previously served his community via work through United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Rotary International and the local chamber of commerce.

Fred is responsible for all facets of Human Resources for SRS, Inc. 


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SRS opens 24 hour Call Center

2006

SRS Inc. opens fully staffed and operational 24 hour Call Center. 


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SRS Inc. names Edwards Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development

2006

GALLATIN, TN. – Monte A. Edwards has been named Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for SRS Inc. He will be leading all facets of Marketing and Business Development along with spearheading new operations in the Greensboro, NC and Atlanta, GA areas as base locations for SRS Inc.'s enhanced presence in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the country.

Edwards brings Fortune 250 executive level experience to the SRS leadership team. He spent 15 years in the fast growing telecommunications industry and most recently held Vice President and General Manager positions for Alltel Corp. and GTE Wireless Corp. Other positions during his tenure include Product Marketing, Customer Service, Sales Support, National Sales/Accounts, Carrier Alliances, and Market Research. “We are excited to bring Monte to the SRS executive team and know that he will help steer us through this period of our rapid growth,” said Dewayne Scott, President of SRS Inc.

A graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in management, Edwards is a native of Mt. Vernon, N.Y. and enjoys serving the community thru present/past local Board of Directorships with the United Way, Salvation Army, Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, Junior Achievement and Cornell Alumni Association. Edwards is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and The 100.

SRS Inc. is a multi-million dollar project and contract management company delivering a variety of high quality projects and services to the Federal Government in multiple states. One such contract involves managing Temporary Housing for Hurricane Rita and Katrina evacuees in Louisiana for The Dept. of Homeland Security’s FEMA division. The company holds SBA 8(a), SDB, HUBZone and DOT DBE certifications and was named Tennessee’s 2005 SBA 8(a) company of the year.


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SRS Inc. Awarded $4 Million for Added Services

October 4, 2006

GALLATIN, TN. – SRS Inc. was recently awarded additional contracts with a max. value of $4 Million by the Dept. of Homeland Security’s FEMA division in support of Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees in Louisiana for additional services to its previously awarded contract.

“We have set up operations and rapidly deployed the right leadership and staff to the impacted areas around New Orleans and Lake Charles, LA to ensure that this project runs smoothly,” said Dewayne Scott, President and CEO of SRS Inc. “This effort feels good in a variety of ways,” said Monte Edwards, Executive Vice President. “It’s an excellent business win for us but more importantly a way that we can give back to the people impacted by the devastation of such unexpected disasters. In fact, we hired Dr. Benjamin Roberts (a TN based Licensed Therapist) and San Francisco, CA based Dr. Brenda Wade (a nationally known author, speaker, television host and clinical psychologist who has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show multiple times, Good Morning America, ABC News with Peter Jennings and others) to facilitate a 2-day workshop for our recently hired impacted employees to help them “heal” from the Post Traumatic Stress involved.”

SRS Inc. is a multi-million dollar project and contract management company delivering a variety of high quality projects and services to the Federal Government in multiple states. The company has successfully been awarded and/or completed over 90 projects for a variety of Federal entities in the past 4 years. The company was named last year’s (2005) SBA 8(a) company of the year for the state of TN.


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SRS Inc. named to Top 100 List of Dept. of Homeland Security Contractors

January 19, 2007

GALLATIN, TN. – SRS Inc. was recently named one of the Top 100 Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Contractors nationally by Government Security News (January 2007 issue). This is an annual listing that highlights and profiles companies that attained this top status based on 2006 activity.

SRS Inc. was awarded a 5 year contract with The Dept. of Homeland Security’s FEMA division in 2006 and is responsible for the Maintenance, Deactivation, Hauling and Installing of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Katrina and Rita impacted residents in Louisiana. Lease-In services are provided by the company via its fully staffed operations in the New Orleans and Lake Charles areas of the state. The company also has a 24 hour call center operation set up at its Gallatin, TN area HQ to provide further support.

“It is an honor to be named as one of the Top 100 contractors nationally for DHS by Government Security News,” said Dewayne Scott, President and CEO of SRS Inc. “Our employees in Louisiana not only work hard to support the Hurricane evacuees but to also deliver top notch services for our country’s Dept. of Homeland Security (FEMA),” said Joe Shaw, Vice President of Operations and a co-founder of the company.

SRS Inc. is a multi-million dollar project, services, and construction management company delivering a variety of high quality projects and services to Government and Private entities in multiple states. The company has successfully been awarded and/or completed over 70 projects for a variety of Federal entities in the past 5 years. The company was named SBA 8(a) company of the year for the state of TN in 2005.



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SRS, Inc. Climbs List of Largest Nashville Area Minority Owned Businesses

August 14, 2007

SRS, Inc. was recently featured as the #3 Largest Minority Owned Business in the Nashville Area by the Nashville Business Journal based on 2006 Gross Revenues. This represents a leap of 15 places from # 18 in 2005.

“2006 was a monumental year for our company in many ways and 2007 is shaping up to be the same,” said Dewayne Scott, President and CEO of SRS, Inc. Added Dewayne Scott, “We are very proud of our Middle Tennessee heritage and hope that our current and future success can be used to help others.” “We continue to diversify our customer base which will lead to more growth for each of our business units,” said Monte Edwards, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Marketing.

SRS, Inc. is a multi-million dollar Construction Management and Disaster Recovery Services company delivering a variety of high quality projects and services to Federal, State, Local and Private sectors in multiple states. The company has successfully been awarded and/or completed over 80 projects for a variety of Federal entities in the past 5 years. SRS, Inc. is NMSDC, SBA 8(a), SDB and HUBZone certified. The company was named SBA 8(a) company of the year for its HQ state of TN in 2005.



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SRS, Inc. Awarded expanded Louisiana Statewide Scope by FEMA

August 10, 2007

SRS, Inc. was recently awarded a 2nd option year and expanded statewide scope by the Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA division in support of Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees in Louisiana.

SRS, Inc. will be responsible for the Deactivation, Hauling and Installing of Temporary Housing for impacted residents throughout the state of Louisiana. The company’s 1st year operations were primarily in the SW portion of the state.

“We have opened a new office in the New Orleans area and strategically planned for a highly efficient operation,” said Dewayne Scott, President and CEO of SRS, Inc. “We will continue to provide top notch services to The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA in support of the impacted people of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” said Monte Edwards, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Marketing.

SRS, Inc. is a multi-million dollar Disaster Recovery and Construction Management company delivering a variety of high quality projects and services to Federal, State, Local and Private sectors in multiple states. The company has successfully been awarded and/or completed over 80 projects for a variety of Federal entities in the past 5 years. SRS, Inc. is NMSDC, SBA 8(a), SDB and HUBZone certified. The company was named SBA 8(a) company of the year for its HQ state of TN in 2005.


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Vincent Malone, Esq. joins SRS Inc. as
Director of Safety, Risk and Compliance

GALLATIN, TN. – SRS, Inc. recently added Vincent Malone, Esq. as Director of Safety, Risk and Compliance. In his new role, Malone’s responsibilities will include developing internal procedures and activities that support the company’s construction safety program, initiating strategy to reduce risk and for ensuring measures to comply with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agencies that impact the company. Vincent will also work closely with the Director of Human Resources to develop programs as it relates to compliance, education and training, developing and implementing policies to insure the company adheres to Federal, state and local regulations.

Vincent brings knowledge, experience and added credibility to the SRS organization. He has 10 plus years of experience in the areas that include State and Federal laws and how they affect businesses strategies, fraud investigations and Risk Management. Vincent has worked in the Healthcare field and also as a State Attorney.

Vincent received his JD from the University of Florida, College of Law in Gainesville, Florida, and Bachelor of Arts degree from David Lipscomb University in Nashville. He has served his community as a member of the Executive Committee for the United Way, Health Impact Council, Leadership Arlington, and as a Career Development Mentor. Malone has also served as a peer councilor and Youth Mentor in the Middle Tennessee area.


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SRS, Inc. added Corey Avens to its Construction division as Regional Project Manager for North Carolina and surrounding areas.

GALLATIN, TN. – SRS, Inc. added Corey Avens to its Construction division as Regional Project Manager for North Carolina and surrounding areas. In his new role, Avens’ responsibilities will include project cost estimating, project management, contract administration, quality control and safety management. Corey will be based in Jacksonville, North Carolina and will also be responsible for business development throughout the state.

Corey brings knowledge, experience and added credibility to the SRS organization. He has 10 years of experience in the construction management industry, with various certifications and professional affiliations. While working as a Civil, Structural and Construction Engineer, he was involved in design, inspections and engineering services for private sector commercial, residential, pre-manufactured facilities, and other real property.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a BS in Systems Engineering, Corey is also a member of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina, National Societies of Professional Engineers and Society of American Military Engineers. He is also certified as a Civil Engineers Corps Officer and holds a North Carolina General Contractor’s license


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SRS, Inc. was awarded a 2nd option year and expanded statewide scope by FEMA

GALLATIN, TN. – SRS, Inc. was awarded a 2nd option year and expanded statewide scope by the Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA division in support of Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees in Louisiana.

SRS, Inc. will be responsible for the Deactivation, Hauling and Installing of Temporary Housing for impacted residents throughout the state of Louisiana. The company’s 1st year operations were primarily in the SW portion of the state.

“We have opened a new office in the New Orleans area and strategically planned for a highly efficient operation,” said Dewayne Scott, President and CEO of SRS, Inc. “We will continue to provide top notch services to The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA in support of the impacted people of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” said Monte Edwards, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Marketing.



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SRS, Inc. named one of the Top 100 Dept. of
Homeland Security (DHS) Contractors

GALLATIN, TN. – SRS Inc. was recently named one of the Top 100 Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Contractors nationally by Government Security News (January 2007 issue). This is an annual listing that highlights and profiles companies that attained this top status based on 2006 activity.

SRS Inc. was awarded a 5 year contract with The Dept. of Homeland Security’s FEMA division in 2006 and is responsible for the Maintenance, Deactivation, Hauling and Installing of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Katrina and Rita impacted residents in Louisiana. Lease-In services are provided by the company via its fully staffed operations in the New Orleans and Lake Charles areas of the state. The company also has a 24 hour call center operation set up at its Gallatin, TN area HQ to provide further support.

“It is an honor to be named as one of the Top 100 contractors nationally for DHS by Government Security News,” said Dewayne Scott, President and CEO of SRS Inc. “Our employees in Louisiana not only work hard to support the Hurricane evacuees but to also deliver top notch services for our country’s Dept. of Homeland Security (FEMA),” said Joe Shaw, Vice President of Operations and a co-founder of the company.


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The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Civil Rights Office presented SRS, Inc. with its Bridge Award.

GALLATIN, TN. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Civil Rights Office recently presented SRS, Inc. with its Bridge Award for 2007 at its Annual Meeting. The Bridge Award is presented annually to the DBE (Disadvantaged Business Entity) that was a key part of TDOT’s success for the year.

“Our Motto is ‘We Build Relationships’ and through excellent relationships with subcontractors and prime contractors, we have been able to successfully complete projects for TDOT with quality results,” said John W. Scott, Project Manager for SRS, Inc. “We are very proud to be a part of TDOT’s success for 2007 and look forward to continuing a strong relationship with TDOT for many years to come.”


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SRS, Inc. Continues Successful Growth with Awarded Projects

Projects Totaling over $45 Million show the broad capabilities of SRS, Inc.


GALLATIN, TN. – SRS, Inc., the largest African American owned company in the Nashville Metro Area (based on annual revenue), has continued its explosive Construction Management growth with recently awarded projects that total over $45 Million in overall Project Scope as follows:

 

■ Tennessee Air National Guard, Berry Field, Nashville International Airport

■ Millington Naval Base, Memphis, Tennessee

■ Ft. Campbell Army Base, Clarksville, Tennessee

■ Memphis Housing Authority, Memphis, Tennessee

■ University of North Carolina School System, Winston Salem State University & North Carolina School of the Arts (Construction Manager at Risk)

■ Guilford County Schools, Union Hill Elementary School, High Point, NC (Construction Manager at Risk)

■ Downtown Winston Salem Ballpark, Winston Salem, NC

■ Dept. of Homeland Security (FEMA), New Orleans, Louisiana

■ Ft. Bragg Army Base, Ft. Bragg, NC

 

“These recently awarded projects show the diverse skillset of SRS, Inc. as they represent various facets of Construction Management,” said Dewayne Scott, President and CEO of SRS, Inc.  “Our newest projects represent everything from Design/Build Construction Manager at Risk to Replacing Roofing to Demolition to M/WBE recruitment” said Monte Edwards, Executive Vice President with SRS, Inc.  “We have now completed over 100 projects for a variety of Federal and Commercial customers and are excited to continue to build on our Past Performance.”

 


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SRS, Inc. named to prestigious Inc. 500 List

September 18, 2008
GALLATIN, TN - The current September 2008 issue of Inc. Magazine has named SRS, Inc. as one of the 500 fastest growing privately owned companies in the country based on annual revenue.  Coming in at #250, SRS joins such past list members such as Microsoft, Oracle, and Under Armour.

“Staying consistent with our core values of Integrity, Quality, Safety and Customer Satisfaction has helped us achieve such positive growth,” said Dewayne Scott, President and CEO of SRS, Inc. “Our strategic plan is to continue with quality growth while taking care of our employees and families,” said Joe Shaw, co-founder and Executive Vice President of Operations.

SRS, Inc. is a multi-million dollar company delivering a variety of high quality projects and services to the Federal Government and Commercial marketplace in multiple states. With core capabilities of Construction Management and Disaster Recovery services, SRS was recognized as a 2008 BusinessTN Hot 100 Company, 2007 TDOT DBE of the Year, 2007 Music City Future 50 Company, 2006 Top 100 Department of Homeland Security Contractors in the U.S., and a 2005 SBA 8(a) Company of the Year.


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Michael Johnson
joined SRS, Inc. as Projects Administrator

GALLATIN, TN. – Michael Johnson joined SRS, Inc. as Projects Administrator. His responsibilities will include managing all Project Managers and coordinating administrative procedures for construction projects for the company.

Michael brings to SRS a surplus of management and sales experience at the District, Regional and National levels. His extensive experience in consultative sales, profit & loss management and engineering will provide another competitive advantage for SRS. Michael’s previous employment includes General Motors, United States Air Force and Pepsi Cola Company. Prior to joining the SRS team, Michael held the post of Regional Account Director for National Cinemedia, Inc.

Michael served eight years in the Air Force working in various capacities within Civil Engineering as a surveyor, design support section supervisor and project manager. Michael received numerous awards and recognition during his military career and he was a Distinguish Graduate from the Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership School, with special recognition for excellence in public speaking. Michael graduated with honors from Park College earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Management.


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