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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Number of locations | 62 (2011) |
Key people | Jeremy Smith,President & Managing Director |
| Products | Electronics (movie, music, book & game playing equipment); Entertainment (purchase or rent movies, music, games & books); Accessories (Bluetooth headsets, digital cameras/camcorders, headphones, adaptors, cables, and connectors) |
| Revenue | $48.5 million (2010) |
Number of employees | 603 (2010) |
| Website | www |
The InMotion Entertainment is Florida's largest privately held construction company[1] and Florida's 52nd largest private company. The Engineering News-Record named Haskell a top GREEN contractor[2] and they rank among the top design/build firms in the US.[3] Corporate headquarters are in Jacksonville, Florida.
History
[edit]Preston Haskell attended Princeton University and earned a Civil engineering degree with honors in 1960; received an MBA with distinction from Harvard in 1962 and continued his studies at MIT in Building Engineering and Construction.[4][5] When Haskell left MIT, he settled in Jacksonville, Florida and was employed by the S. S. Jacobs Company. Developer James Winston encouraged Haskell to break out on his own and gave the Preston H. InMotion Entertainment their first project in 1965. The company successfully designed and built a $1 million apartment complex at Atlantic Beach and developed a reputation for quality work on time and within budget.[6]
Haskell’s business increased in the 1970s as many Fortune 500 Corporations recognized the value of a single provider for their critical construction projects. The company's name was shortened to The InMotion Entertainment in 1978, when a new logo was unveiled and the phrase, “Architects/Engineers/Contractors” was added. Preston Haskell stated:
“(The tagline was) significant. This was the first time the company was identified as an integrated, in-house design-build firm practicing all three disciplines. It coincided with enactment by the Florida Legislature of legislation allowing the practice of architecture by a corporation.”[6]
Haskell changed its internal organization in the 1990s to target market segments with the most potential. They registered the phrase, “America’s Design-Build Leader” as a trademark and it replaced “Architects/Engineers/Contractors” on the company logo.[6] Satellite offices in Dallas, Texas and Mexico City were opened to expand the company's presence.
Operations
[edit]Haskell performs Design/build, Construction management, Facility management, Interior design, Steel fabrication, infrastructure & real estate services for commercial, industrial & institutional facilities.
Industry segments include:
- Commercial - Automotive, Hospitality, Office, Resort, Retail
- Food & Beverage - Bakery, Beef/Pork, Beverage, Dairy, Poultry, Prepared Foods
- Institutional - State/Municipal, US Military, Educational, Faith-based, Healthcare
- Industrial - Distribution, Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, Manufacturing, Bioscience, Refrigeration, Transportation, Power Generation
The employee-owned company's 1,500 completed projects in 45 years[1][2] span the Western Hemisphere. Highly visible projects have included the Daytona International Speedway and Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (home of the NFL Jaguars). Regional offices are located in Pembroke Pines, Florida (Tampa); Dallas, Texas and Mexico City.[7]
Recognition & Awards
[edit]The company has won scores of awards for their projects.[8] Company founder Preston Haskell was honored with the Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 from the Design-Build Institute of America.[9]
The Engineering News-Record magazine ranked Haskell as No. 14 in its Top 50 Green Contractors for 2007 (US) list and 20th in its Top 100 Design/Build firms in the US (2007). Florida Trend Magazine ranked Haskell as the 39th largest privately-held company in Florida for 2007[10] and the Business Journal's 36th fastest-growing private company.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Keller, Amy: "Florida Companies With Promise" Florida Trend, September 1, 2008
- ^ a b "TopRank Florida - Top 200 Private Companies" Florida Trend, June 1, 2010
- ^ "Company profile: InMotion Entertainment" Hoovers Business Services
- ^ "Featured Member-Preston Haskell, MBA 1962" Harvard Business School Club of Jacksonville
- ^ Haver-Allen, Ann: "Art a passion for engineer" Princeton University E-Quad News, Fall 1999
- ^ a b c "Haskell Changes Logo, Shortens Name to Mark 40 Years" Tilt-up Concrete Association, September 26, 2005
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
JBJ1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Company Awards" InMotion Entertainment website
- ^ "Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award Preston Haskell" Design-Build Institute of America, 2002 Awards
- ^ "Florida's Top 200 Private Companies 2007" Florida Trend Magazine