November 17th, 2009
Alan W. Layton, the founder of Layton Construction Company, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009. David S. Layton, President and CEO of The Layton Companies announced, “It is with great sadness that I notify you of the passing of my father, Alan W. Layton…He lived a very long and successful life leaving behind a legacy of hard work and integrity. While Dad’s presence will be missed, his example will stand for generations to come serving as a constant reminder of the founding values of this organization.”
Funeral services for Mr. Layton were held on Saturday, November 14. The employees of The Layton Companies were graciously invited to participate at the conclusion of the services by forming an “honor guard” line outside of the chapel to pay tribute to our founder and friend. Employees donned their company hard hats and shared a memorable experience with the Laytons as we were able to salute the man who had the vision nearly 57 years ago to start a construction company that has grown to have a national presence constructing a wide range of commercial projects.
I speak for all employees of The Layton Companies as we pay tribute to Alan W. Layton, a teacher, motivator, influencer and a man of caring, integrity and hard work who has helped shape our company and our careers.
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August 11th, 2009
After months of research, study and observation, The Layton Companies jumps into the world of social media! This phenomenon is inevitable as its use explodes exponentially. Business and personal communication continues to evolve. We demand more information sooner, and we expect detailed answers now.
With this blog, our goal is to inform, not entertain. You won’t find any movie reviews, favorite Emeril Lagasse recipes or college football rankings. Through the thoughts and expertise of our construction professionals, we will talk about concepts of construction and share concrete examples of our work that may enlighten or educate readers about this complex industry.
Last week, Site Selection magazine asked me to opt out of receiving their printed magazine and subscribe to the online version, citing the increasing financial pressures of producing a printed publication and its desire to be more environmentally friendly. Newspapers and printed periodicals are challenged with changing communications and the blows of a recessionary economy. Who would have thought that we would see time-honored and established newspapers fade away as we have in recent months? But we must continue to adapt. We will probably have to convince some of our “old school” constructors that even they can contribute meaningfully to this blog!
What’s currently happening in our world of construction? This week, we’ll place the first building column in a ceremonial event at a school in Pinedale, Wyo. We also recently celebrated the grand opening of the expansion of the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our teams continue with the construction of projects from Hawaii to Texas.
I think I’ll now get back to writing and editing our next edition of Foundation magazine, Layton’s “old-fashioned” print publication. We still mail it to our readers! I think it might still take time for some of us to fully make the social media shift…
-AR
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