Servant Leadership in Action

Servant Leadership in Action

On Sunday, April 10, a deadly tornado with winds as high as 145 mph slammed into eastern Chattanooga, damaging many homes and leaving a wide swath of destruction. The storm hit the homes of several EMJ Construction employees and family members, including the...
Great Client Feedback is EMJ's Measure of Success

Great Client Feedback is EMJ's Measure of Success

  At EMJ our purpose is to be people serving people, and our mission is to deliver unique value to our clients, partners and colleagues. Edgar M. Jolley founded EMJ over 50 years ago in order to serve one client and, today, EMJ serves hundreds of clients with the...
The Keys to Operational Excellence in Construction

The Keys to Operational Excellence in Construction

General George S. Patton once said that “By perseverance, and study, and eternal desire, any man can become great.” These principles of perseverance, study, and desire are cornerstones of any individual, group, or organization desiring to obtain and sustain success....
A Hat Tip to Ditch Diggers

A Hat Tip to Ditch Diggers

Selfless, Trustworthy and Gritty — these are EMJ’s core values which represent who we want to be. This poem by Eric Borden, recently featured at the 2019 AGC Convention, reminds us of our EMJ employees — especially those in the field — and...