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  • We’re Helping to Make a Bright Meals on Wheels Christmas

    We’re Helping to Make a Bright Meals on Wheels Christmas

    Helping our area homebound seniors during the holidays

    A Meals on Wheels Christmas is a time to pay special attention to the needs of our older neighbors and do a little something special for them.  TGB Group has worked for years with local service agency Meals on Wheels Montgomery County (Texas) to make life a little easier for homebound seniors.  The organization provides meals as well as transportation and other important services.

    At the moment, we’re busy helping with the Meals on Wheels Christmas effort.  We’ve been buying a lot of gifts and helping to assemble packages that will be given to those whom Meals on Wheels serves.  It doesn’t take a lot, really, but the rewards are great.

    Items we’ve been getting together include hot chocolate packets and mugs; shampoo and conditioner; stationery, pens and stamps; puzzles; notepads; and other goodies that will be part of some very special gift bags.

    What a Meals on Wheels Christmas really means

    meals on wheels christmas 2021

    Many seniors in our area don’t have access to the resources we tend to take for granted.  Meals are one of these resources as some who are up in age no longer can cook and manage their daily meals.

    Meals on Wheels fills the gap by ensuring that local homebound seniors are able to get the nutrition they need on a daily basis.  The organization relies on a long list of volunteers, which we’re proud to say includes The TGB Group.

    Home-delivered food and transportation to stores and doctor appointments are services that are important any time of year.  They’re especially important during the holidays.  A Meals on Wheels Christmas means some of our neighbors who might be in need will have those needs fulfilled at a time of year that’s all about giving and caring.

    You can learn more about the Mission of Meals on Wheels and find out how you can give a little of your time to those who have given our world so much.

  • 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference Sponsorship

    2023 South Texas Transportation Conference Sponsorship

    The 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference is being held in Victoria, Texas

    The Transportation Committee of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference, and TGB Group has joined as one of its sponsors.

    The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will take place at the Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex at 7403 Lone Tree Road in Victoria.

    What to expect at the 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference

    The 10th annual edition of the conference revolves around the theme “Growth Through Infrastructure and Opportunity.” The primary objective is to address transportation issues that have a direct impact on our daily lives.

    To achieve this goal, the chamber has created an exciting program with expert speakers who will talk about important transportation topics. We expect a day full of insightful discussions.

    Here are some of the planned sessions.

    Session: Port of Calhoun Dredging Project

    Learn about developments within the Port of Calhoun’s dredging project, work that has significant importance to the regional economy and maritime activities.

    Session: DOW Chemical’s Modular Nuclear Reactor

    Stay informed at the 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference about this nuclear reactor project by DOW Chemical and the impact it’s expected to have on the transportation sector.

    Session: Green Energy – Transportation Fuels

    Get information about the world of green energy and how it affects transportation fuels. This presentation will center on sustainability and environmental concerns.

    Session: Update on the Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi

    Hear about the latest developments in the Harbor Bridge project in Corpus Christi, a critical transportation hub for the region.

    Keynote speech

    A highlight of the 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference will be the keynote speech by Chris Carucci of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad. Carucci will share his insights into the recent Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Railroad merger and outline some of the exciting prospects for the combined rail network. If you’re interested in the transportation industry, this is a presentation you don’t want to miss.

    Partner of the Year recognition

    In light of its outstanding contributions, the TxDOT Maritime Division will be recognized as the South Texas Transportation Partner of the Year. In addition, the Transportation Committee will award three scholarships to deserving high school engineering students to support new engineering talent moving into the industry.

    TGB Group’s sponsorship of the conference is an exciting way to show our support for the growth and development of the transportation industry in Victoria and the broader South Texas region.

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  • TGB Group Has Made the Commtrex Rail Service Providers Top 10 List

    TGB Group Has Made the Commtrex Rail Service Providers Top 10 List

    A great marketing tool and recognition of our commitment to our clients

    TGB Group has been recognized among the Top 10 Rail Service Providers on the Commtrex Top 10 Railroad Engineering Services Companies List for March 2021.

    The Commtrex Rail Services Directory connects shippers and rail service providers across the U.S. and Canada with an interactive map, comparison features and customized details.

    Prime exposure for rail service providers

    To give easy access to the best rail industry professionals, Commtrex has developed a set of Top 10 lists based on positive user engagement in its Rail Services Directory and Railcar Storage Marketplace. Each list is routinely updated and includes the major services that shippers and railroaders use to manage their businesses.

    Commtrex CEO Martin Lew pointed out that companies advertising with Commtrex have a much greater level of exposure to customers interested in learning more about top rail service providers.

    “The Commtrex Rail Services Directory is the go-to resource for shippers and asset owners, who are at the core of our membership base and compose over 65% of the Commtrex community,” Lew said.

    He added, “Our Top 10 lists provide both members and the public with the actively engaged service providers available in our Rail Services Directory and Railcar Storage Marketplace. Shippers trust our Top l0 lists as a valuable resource when searching for rail services.”

    We’re proud to be added to this list that will be seen by scores of professionals in the rail industry and related industries. The Commtrex directory is a great marketing tool for our team, but being named to the annual Top 10 list is extra-special. It validates our commitment and willingness to “go that extra mile” for our clients.

    More about Commtrex on their website.

    To learn more about TGB Group’s work as a Texas-based rail service provider and our engineering, design and project management services, contact President Mike Murphy at (866) 217-7794.

  • TGB Group Receives 2020 Best of Spring Award

    TGB Group Receives 2020 Best of Spring Award

    Best of Spring Award Program recognizes businesses in the Spring, Texas, area

    The Spring Award Program (SAP) in June 2020 selected the TGB Group for the 2020 Best of Spring Award in the Civil Engineering and Consulting Company category.

    This is our second year in a row to receive the award, which showcases companies that have demonstrated success in their marketing efforts within the local Spring, Texas, community and among other nominees in their business categories.

    About the 2020 Best of Spring Award, the SAP says, “These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Spring area a great place to live, work and play.”

    The Program committee considers a variety of data to select the companies they recognize with an annual Best of Spring Award.  Some of the data is collected internally while other data is received from third parties.

    The entire TGB team is very proud to receive the 2020 Best of Spring Award.  We enjoy being honored for all the hard work we’ve put in to growing our business.  Even more important than awards, however, is the fact that our efforts in building our company result in an ever-increasing quality of service to our clients.

    About the 2020 Best of Spring Award Program

    The Spring Award Program is an annual awards program designed to honor the accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Spring area. Recognition is given to companies that have used their best practices and implemented programs to create competitive advantages and long-term value within their markets.

    The Program works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. The mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the larger U.S. economy.

    TGB Group also received the 2020 Topeka Award in June!

  • Why Community Responsibility Is So Important | Doing Our Part

    Why Community Responsibility Is So Important | Doing Our Part

    Here are some of the ways we’re giving back

    From helping to feed the hungry to raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital to supporting scholarship programs for deserving students, a big part of the TGB Group culture is acting with compassion to build support for many different causes in and around our community. We think of it as our community responsibility.

    Why we take community responsibility seriously

    Helping to making a difference in whatever ways we can is one of our missions. Because we care about our communities and the people who live in them, giving back is important to us. Here are some of our current areas of focus.

    Meals on Wheels, Montgomery County

    community responsibility with Meals on Wheels

    TGB Group donates funds to Montgomery County Meals on Wheels and is constructing Turkey Day treat bags for seniors. The programs operated through Meals on Wheels are vital to our older neighbors. A meal delivered by a friendly face means that seniors are not only getting the nutrition they need but a social visit they require to maintain a healthy balance in their lives.

    Harvesters Community Food Network

    community responsibility with Harversters

    Another part of our community responsibility is donating to the Harvesters Community Food Network, which provides kids in our area with healthy groceries.

    Montgomery County Association of Business Women Foundation (MCABW)

    Through donations, MCABW focuses on giving back to the community by awarding scholarships to high school seniors and supporting other local causes.

    Southwest Association of Rail Shippers (SWARS)

    TGB Group does a lot of work in the rail industry, so we make it a point to support the SWARS scholarship fund.

    St. Jude Children’s Hospital

    community responsibility with St. Jude

    An exciting part of fulfilling our community responsibility has been supporting the St. Jude Humana Rock N Roll Series fundraising event in San Antonio. It’s a 5K run happening on December 7, 2019 to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

    West Texas Food Bank

    community responsibility with West Texas Food Bank

    The final organization we support that we want to mention here is the West Texas Food Bank. This group is committed to serving the needs of children, families and seniors who struggle with hunger.

    All of us have the opportunity to give back a little – or a lot – to local and national causes that are important to us. It’s community responsibility that makes our world a better place.

  • Industrial Park Expansion Makes News in Big Spring

    Industrial Park Expansion Makes News in Big Spring

    TGB Group provided engineering design and construction management for the project

    TGB Group is in the news again – this time in Big Spring, Texas, where the company is providing design and construction management services for a major rail industrial park expansion.

    The project, launched by the Big Spring Economic Development Corporation (BSEDC), is big news in this city of approximately 27,000. A July 9, 2018 article on NewsWest9.com based in Midland, Texas, pointed out that the “[railroad] track is the road to expansion for the City of Big Spring.”

    The McMahon-Wrinkle Air and Industrial Park expansion will involve laying an additional 8,000 feet of track and extending the main line track to allow access to properties near the park.

    In a video and accompanying news article, BSEDC Executive Director Terry Wegman said, “This is a continuation of almost six miles of track that we’ve done over the last several years to accommodate existing business and help attract new business to the airport.”

    Video of Big Spring Railroad Project

    Services TGB has been responsible for during the expansion at the former WWII airfield include topographic survey and construction staking; complete engineering design; preparation of necessary forms to obtain FAA, air park and railroad approvals; and construction administration. You can read more about this project in an article we wrote in October of last year.

    TGB President Mike Murphy, who is overseeing his company’s work on the project, told NewsWest9, “The idea is to bring more customers to Big Spring and make them feel comfortable that we have everybody in the room they need to build their project.”

    This is just one of many TGB projects focused on enhancing the economic climate in cities throughout Texas and in nearby states.

  • TGB Reps Attend Texas Economic Development Council Conference

    TGB Reps Attend Texas Economic Development Council Conference

    The Mid-Year Event in Galveston Was a Huge Success

    Representatives from TGB Group attended the Texas Economic Development Council conference last week at the Moody Gardens Hotel Conference Center in Galveston, Texas.

    Before the conference started on Wednesday, June 13, TGB sponsored the annual golf tournament at the Moody Gardens Golf Club. We had a great time with five groups of golfers attending.

    Paddle Boat
    Sunset cruise and bingo trip aboard the Moody Gardens paddle boat.

    In addition to sponsoring the golf tournament, we also supported the TEDC PAC (Political Action Committee) while networking with other TEDC members on the Moody Gardens paddle boat sunset cruise and bingo trip. There were about 100 members on the cruise, and everyone enjoyed the awesome experience, as is the norm at any event connected to a Texas Economic Development Council conference.

    TEDC PAC efforts 

    The Political Action Committee serves as the political arm of the council, the professional association for economic developers within the state of Texas. Created in 1997, the TEDC PAC supports the interests of 850-plus economic developers doing work in Texas. A subcommittee of the TEDC Legislative Committee with representation from across Texas governs TEDC PAC activities.

    The bipartisan committee collects and distributes funds to Texas political candidates and those already in office who wish to build and sustain a robust, competitive environment for economic development activities throughout the state. Contributions are made through collaborative decision-making, with plenty of opportunity for TEDC leadership and members to offer their input. TEDC PAC members can participate in fundraisers and help relay contributions to local representatives.

    You can check out a recap of our involvement in the TEDC conference last February in San Antonio, Texas.

    We look forward to attending the next Texas Economic Development Council conference in Fort Worth, Texas, in October 2018!

  • News on Our Big Spring McMahon Industrial Park Transload Yard Project

    News on Our Big Spring McMahon Industrial Park Transload Yard Project

    Where we are in this multifaceted project

    TGB Group has completed surveying and engineering work for the Big Spring Mahon-Wrinkle Industrial Park Transload Yard, a project that began earlier in the year.

    We are currently working on the construction of the transload yard with Big Spring Economic Development Corporation. Railworks Track Systems and DIFFCO, LLC were the selected rail and civil contractors for the project for which TGB Group is providing construction management services. So far, we have completed the ditching and surfacing and are beginning to fill the ditches with riprap. TGB team member Logan Ortiz P.E. is performing construction observation duties for the project. He is on-site at the industrial park every week, ensuring that the contractors build everything according to client-approved engineering documents.

    Riprap

    Riprap is essentially chunks of rock approximately one to two feet in diameter that are used to prevent erosion. Rocks typically used as riprap include granite, limestone and sometimes concrete. Riprap is particularly important to fill ditches near railroad yards to prevent water from eventually eroding the dirt beneath the track. If erosion is allowed to happen, a void will develop within the dirt under the track. As trains pass over this void, the railroad track will bend and “pump” into the dirt. The only way to fix this void is to have a railroad contractor come and fill in the void, which is an expensive and time-consuming process.

    Drone Footage

    Jake Cooper, TGB’s business development manager, took some drone footage of the construction in the transload yard. The first video is footage for the entire project from the south end, to the north end.

    This second video is closer footage from about the middle, to the north end.

    To learn more about our work with the Big Spring McMahon Industrial Park Transload Yard, please contact:

    Mike Murphy, president, TGB Group: (832) 748-7603