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IN SCR0026

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/15/2017

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Melton

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Powers & Sons Construction Company was founded in 1967 by Mamon Powers Sr., who moved to Gary, Indiana from Mississippi after World War II in 1946.

  • The company evolved from a home building firm to a leading general contractor, construction manager, and design builder operating throughout Indiana and Illinois with a staff of more than 70 professionals.

  • Powers & Sons' construction work includes the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis Public Library, IUPUI North Hall, Purdue University Honors College, U.S. Steel Yard Home of the Gary SouthShore Railcats, and numerous IU Health and Methodist Hospitals projects.

  • The company is recognized as one of the largest African-American owned companies in the country and actively supports community causes including the Center for Leadership Development, Methodist Hospitals Foundation, and United Way.

  • The Indiana State Senate congratulates Mamon Powers Jr., Claude Powers, Mamon Powers III, Kelly Powers Baria, and all Powers & Sons employees for 50 years of service in the construction industry.

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Powers & Sons Construction Company for fifty years of dedicated and professional services in the construction industry.

Last Action

Returned to the Senate

3/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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