BE&K
BE&K, Inc., based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a global engineering and construction company. BE&K is named after its founders Peter Bolvig, William Edmonds, and Ted Kennedy and was founded in 1972 after the three men left the Birmingham-based Rust International to start their own company. The company originally was focused on engineering and construction for the pulp and paper industry. Today BE&K has offices throughout the US and in Europe through BE&K International.
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| Type | Subsidiary of KBR |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering and Construction |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
Key people | T. Michael Goodrich, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Clyde M. Smith, Chief Financial Officer |
| Products | Engineering, Heavy Construction and Procurement |
| Revenue |  $2.00 billion USD (2007) |
Number of employees | 9,000 |
| Website | http://www.bek.com/ |
BE&K's Family of Companies includes Saginaw, SW&B Construction Corporation, As-Built Services, QBEK, The BE&K Building Group, BE&K Government Group, BE&K International, Rintekno, Allstates Technical Services and NorthStar Communications Group.
On May 7, 2008 the company announced that it would be acquired by the Houston, Texas-based construction firm KBR, Inc. for $550 million. The company plans to remain headquartered in Birmingham.[1][2]
References
- Cooper, Lauren B. (2008-05-07). "Houston company to buy Birmingham's BE&K". Birmingham Business Journal. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- "KBR completes $550 million acquisition of BE&K". www.reliableplant.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
External links
- BE&K profile at Bhamwiki