News & Announcements

Bowen & Watson Awarded Contractor for New Carnes Creek Fire Station

The Toccoa Record

Published: December 27th, 2011

On December 13, 2011 the Stephens County Board of Commissioners awarded Bowen & Watson a contract to build the new Carnes Creek Volunteer Fire Department. The new fire station will be 4400 square foot pre-engineered metal building with three truck bays, offices, a restroom, and utility room. This building also includes a "shell" building with rough-in plumbing for future expansion. George R. Hlavenka Architecture will...

Bowen & Watson Low Bidder on Rockdale County High School Project

Published: December 20th, 2011

Bowen & Watson, Inc. was recently awarded the contract for Rockdale County High School Addition & Alterations in Conyers, Georgia.  The project, which the Rockdale County Board of Education recently approved for the low bid of $10,286,850, includes the construction of a new gymnasium and renovation of the existing gymnasium into classrooms, administrative space, locker rooms and training rooms. As part of the project, Bowen...

Toys for Tots - 2011

GA Branch AGC - Young Leadership Program

Published: November 29th, 2011

Bowen & Watson, Inc. helped the Young Leadership Program of the Georgia Branch, AGC, bring holiday joy to less fortunate children by donating toys to the Toys for Tots campaign. Employees donated unwrapped toys for the cause and delivered them to the AGC office. Toys for Tots Began in 1947, when Major Bill Hendricks, USCR and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed...

Georgia CEFPI Comes to Stephens County High School

Published: September 27th, 2011

On Thursday, October 20 Georgia CEFPI (Council of Educational and Facility Planners), Inc. will be holding their October Chapter Meeting at Stephens County High School from 10:30am-1pm. At this meeting, registrants will be given an update from the Department of Education, a presentation about Stephens County High School, followed by lunch and a tour of the facility. As one of the first LEED Public K-12 projects in...

Chastain Road Elementary Featured on Dale's School Salute - Channel 4

Channel 4 Greenville

Published: September 19th, 2011

Chastain Road Elementary School was featured this morning on Channel 4's Dale's School Salute.  Ms. Lydick's 4th Grade Class submitted the photo of their new school to the news organization.  The students are very proud of their new school and are excited to be here!
The Chastain Road Elementary School is a $10.9 million new elementary school in Liberty, South Carolina completed by Bowen & Watson...

Bowen & Watson Sponsors CEFPI Summer Conference

Published: June 26th, 2011

Bowen & Watson, Inc. proudly supports the 4th Annual Georgia CEFPI Summer Conference at Callaway Gardens as a Platinum level sponsor.
Georgia CEFPI, Inc (Council of Educational Facility Planners) is a professional association whose members - individuals, institutions and corporations - are actively involved in planning, designing, building and equipping schools and colleges.
The Council is comprised of a variety of leaders and visionaries who are actively...

Awarded CM at-Risk Services - Rabun County Employment Center

Published: April 29th, 2011

Bowen & Watson, Inc. has been awarded the CM at-Risk contract for the Rabun County Employment Center Renovation in Clayton, Georgia.  Lawrenceville based design firm Precision Planning, Inc. is the architect for the project. The project consists of approximately 4,500 square feet of office space renovation, site improvements, exterior foundation wall waterproofing and landscaping.  The project cost is $779,728.  The project will be complete in August...

Bowen & Watson Awarded Airport Project

Published: February 16th, 2011

Bowen & Watson, Inc. has been awarded the CM at-Risk contract for the New Terminal Building at Toccoa Stephens County Airport R.G. LeTourneau Field in Toccoa, Georgia.  Roswell based design firm Millard & Associates is the architect for the project. 
 
Groundbreaking ceremonies are planned for February 28th with grading work to commence immediately thereafter.  The project is a new terminal facility consisting of approximately 5,400 square...

Young Leadership Program's Charity Golf Tournament

GA Branch AGC

Published: February 16th, 2011

The Young Leadership Program's Charity Golf Tournament is Planned for Wednesday, May 4, 2011 and we need your help!  In the past 11 years, this event has raised more than $520,000 and contributions made to a variety of great charities.Want to get your name out to over 280 construction industry leaders?   Here are 5 easy ways:
 
 


Be a sponsor - there are several sponsorship levels from...

Stephens County Middle School Career Fair

Published: February 9th, 2011

 
Bowen & Watson participated in the 2011 Stephens County Middle School Career Fair.  The career fair allows businesses in the community the opportunity to share with 8th grade students a view of potential occupations and careers for their future interests and fields of study.  It also gives students the opportunity to see the world of construction by identifying skills and training needed to achieve construction career...

Wreaths Across America

Georgia Branch AGC's Young Leadership Program

Published: December 11th, 2010

Bowen & Watson, Inc. and the Georgia Branch AGC's Young Leadership Program participated in the 2010 Wreaths Across America.  This event included the placement of more than 3,000 wreaths at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia and a 30 minute ceremony showing our respect to our fallen soldier?s. 

2010 CEFPI Platinum Sponsorship

Georgia CEFPI

Published: December 9th, 2010

Bowen & Watson, Inc. was recognized as a Georgia CEFPI Platinum Sponsor at the 2010 Winter Social held December 9, 2010.
The Council of Educational Facility Planners (CEFPI) is a professional association whose sole mission is improving the places where children learn. CEFPI members ? individuals, institutions and corporations ? are actively involved in planning, designing, building, equipping and maintaining schools and colleges.

Toys for Tots 2010

Published: December 1st, 2010

Bowen & Watson, Inc. partnered with the Georgia Branch, AGC Young Leadership Program (YLP) and the United States Marine Corps Reserve to collect new toys for the 2010 Toys for Tots campaign.  Toys for Tots is currently in its 63rd year of collecting and distributing toys to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas.

Jackson County Schools - Pathway to Your Future

Published: November 19th, 2010

Bowen & Watson, Inc. participated in Jackson County School's Pathway to Your Future 2010.  "Pathway to Your Future" is an event that provides East Jackson Middle School, Kings Bridge Middle School, and West Jackson Middle School eighth grade students an opportunity to explore career requirements by meeting with local employers representing many different occupations. There were approximately 540 eighth grade students participating this year. The...

Safety Stand Down 2010

New Crane Standards

Published: November 18th, 2010

Bowen & Watson, Inc.  partnered with Georgia Branch, AGC, OSHA and CompTrust AGC (MCIC) for a Safety Stand Down on November 18, 2010 at the Stephens County High School project.  The topic of the meeting was: The New Crane Standard. 
The new rule is designed to prevent the leading causes of fatalities, including electrocution, crushed-by/struck-by hazards during assembly/disassembly, collapse and overturn. It also sets requirements for ground...

Excellence in Design Award 2010

Architectural Metal System

Published: September 13th, 2010

Bowen & Watson, Inc.'s Judia Jackson Elementary School won the highly anticipated Excellence in Design Awards competition.
Winners are selected by a panel of impartial judges.
This year, judges chose from more than 170 entries to select the best projects.
 

Bowen & Watson Supports CEFPI Conference - Platinum Sponsor

Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)

Published: July 12th, 2010

The fourth annual CEFPI Georgia Chapter Summer Conference at Callaway Gardens was a tremendous success.  Bowen & Watson, Inc. is proud to be a part of such a valuable organization. 
Georgia CEFPI, Inc (Council of Educational Facility Planners) is a professional association whose members - individuals, institutions and corporations - are actively involved in planning, designing, building and equipping schools and colleges.

2010 AGC - Young Leadership Program Charity Golf Tournament

Georgia Branch, AGC Chapter

Published: May 30th, 2010

Bowen & Watson, Inc. proudly supports the 11th Annual Georgia Branch AGC Young Leadership Program's Charity Golf Tournament. 

Highest proceeds in 11 year history due to generosity of constuction industry!
Despite a down economy, leaders of the construction industry supported the 11th Annual Young Leadership Program's (YLP) Charity Golf Tournament on May 5 at Chateau Elan in Braselton with record setting giving and player participation.
The event,...

Bowen & Watson Project Featured in Publication

Building & Construction Magazine, Southeast

Published: May 10th, 2010

Bowen & Watson's Stephens County High School Addition & Renovation project was recently featured in Building & Construction Southeast's spring edition 2010. 
The article, titled Class Reunion, describes how Bowen & Watson Inc. is constructing an addition to and renovation of a Georgia high school it built almost 40 years ago. 

2010 Build Georgia Award Nominee

Georgia Branch, AGC

Published: April 2nd, 2010

The Build Georgia Awards Program, developed by Georgia Branch, AGC, marked it's 21st annual award program to recognize and honor construction excellence and the construction teams for their outstanding performance. 
Bowen & Watson, Inc.'s Archer High School was among those nominated for this year's award.  Intense planning by the project team, in a tight manpower market, made the Archer High School a success.  After overcoming...

Dacusville school to cost $11 million

Greenville Times Online

Published: October 14th, 2009

It didn't take many minutes Monday afternoon for the Pickens County School Board to unanimously accept a Guaranteed Maximum price of $11,384,252 for the construction of a new Dacusville Elementary School. 
The GMP, submitted by Toccoa, GA -based Bowen & Watson, Inc. will even include two additional kindergarten classrooms, according to Bob Folkman, the district's building program administrator.
Folkman told trustees he was "pleased to recommend...

2009 CEFPI Summer Conference Bronze Sponsor

Georgia CEFPI

Published: June 14th, 2009

Bowen & Watson, Inc. proudly supports the 3rd Annual Georgia CEFPI Summer Conference at Callaway Gardens as a Bronze level sponsor.
Georgia CEFPI, Inc (Council of Educational Facility Planners) is a professional association whose members - individuals, institutions and corporations - are actively involved in planning, designing, building and equipping schools and colleges.
The Council is comprised of a variety of leaders and visionaries who are...

2009 Build GA - Merit Award

Georgia Branch AGC

Published: June 9th, 2009

The Georgia Branch, AGC has announced Bowen & Watson, Inc.'s Winder-Barrow High School  project has received a Merit Award within its category.  The winners were announced on June 9, 2009 during Georgia Branch, AGC?s Annual Convention (June 7-10) in Amelia Island, FL at the Amelia Island Plantation.

Safety Stand Down

In Partnership with the GA Branch AGC

Published: February 13th, 2009

 
Bowen & Watson partnered with the Georgia Branch, AGC and committed to hold a Safety Stand Down on all its jobsites from 7am-8am on February 13, 2009.  The safety topic was Fall Protection. The Georgia Branch, AGC reports more than 22,000 construction jobsite employees on more than 465 jobsites across the state ceased work to participate in Georgia Branch, AGC's Safety Stand Down focusing on...

Pickens Co. School District Intends to Award Elementary Schools

Published: November 25th, 2008

The School District of Pickens County South Carolina intends to award Construction Management At-Risk contracts to Bowen & Watson, Inc. for two new elementary schools.  One elementary school is located in Dacusville, SC and the other is in the Liberty, SC area.  Both projects are in the design phase and are slated to begin in 2009.  Bowen & Watson, Inc is very pleased and excited about...

In Memory of Mr. Troy Bowen - Co-founder

Published: November 3rd, 2008

Mr. Troy Bowen   1921-2008
Mr. Troy Bowen passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008.  Mr. Bowen was a founding partner of Bowen and Watson, Inc.  He was a graduate of Clemson University where he majored in Civil Engineering.  Troy L. Bowen, Sr. and Harold L. Watson established  Bowen & Watson, Inc. in 1956.  Both men had worked in the construction industry all their lives before joining to form what...

New Contracts Awarded

Published: November 3rd, 2008

Bowen & Watson, Inc. was awarded a $2,865,943  CM-at-Risk contract for Oconee Elementary School Renovation in Watkinsville, Georgia.  Construction is now underway and the project will be complete by May 2009.
Bowen & Watson, Inc. was also awarded the contract for the Oconee County High School Practice Gym in the amount of $2,814,300.  Construction has just begun and will be complete by September 2009.
Work is now underway at the Woody...

Bowen & Watson Sponsors 2008 Leadership Conference Family Barbeque

Pioneer RESA

Published: June 15th, 2008

The 20th annual Pioneer RESA Leadership Conference was held at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris June 12-15, 2008.  This conference brings together over 200 participants including school superintendents, county office personnel, school principals, teachers and other educational leaders from 13 school systems in Northeast Georgia including Banks, Dawson, Franklin, Gainesville, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White and four colleges including...

2008 Build Georgia Award

Georgia Branch, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.

Published: June 10th, 2008

The Georgia Branch, AGC has announced Bowen & Watson, Inc.'s Kings Bridge Middle School project has been awarded Honorable Mention within its category.  The winners were announced at the Georgia Branch, AGC Annual Convention in Destin, Florida on June 10, 2008. 

Bowen & Watson Supports CEFPI Summer Conference 2008

Published: June 10th, 2008

Bowen & Watson, Inc. was proud to support the Georgia Chapter of  CEFPI's Summer Conference 2008.The Georgia Chapter of CEFPI (Council of Educational Facilty Planners) is a professional association whose members - individuals, institutions and corporations - are actively involved in planning, designing, building and equipping schools and colleges.  Topics this year included: Georgia DOE Facilities, Historic Buildings, Design and Construction Teams, Water Conservation, School Security, Physical...

Roof of the Year Award

Architectural Metal Systems

Published: April 3rd, 2008

Bowen & Watson Wins 1st & 2nd Place 1st Place Winner: East Jackson County Comprehensive High School 2nd Place: Kings Bridge Middle School Winners were selected by a panel of judges in the metal systems industry and will be published in an effective sales brochure and CD to help us better serve our clients. The top three designs in the roofing category were honored, with...

Bowen & Watson, Inc. Ranked 96th in the Southeast in 2006

Southeast Construction Magazine

Published: April 2nd, 2008

Southeast Construction presents its eighth annual Top Contractors ranking. This year, the ranking has slightly more than 160 firms listed, and a record $33.1 billion in collective revenue represented. That?s up from the $29.7 billion in 2006 revenue that was reported on last year?s ranking. For the complete story, check out the link below: www.southeast.construction.com/features/archive/0804_cover.asp