2011-02 IberiaBank

Spring 2011
IBERIABANK Expanding Its Reach
Perkins Road Branch Bank
Baton Rouge, La
“We are very pleased to have
Lincoln as a significant and
trusted partner in the bank’s
branch expansion program. One
of the great things about working
with Lincoln on a repeat basis
is that they now know all my
‘hot buttons,’ and projects are
completed with minimal oversight
by the bank—that’s pretty
important when I’m balancing six
or seven projects at a time. We look
forward to working with Ronnie,
Clint and their teams many more
times.”
—Stephen E. Durrett
Senior Vice President
Facility Development
I
n 2007, Lincoln Builders was awarded the contract to build IBERIABANK’s new
prototype for its regional branch in Monroe, Louisiana. The progressive design of
the new brand reflects the progressive vision of this growing financial institution,
which continues to expand its market in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and Florida. High-end
finishes on the interior are enveloped by a precast panel facade with modern granite
wainscoting on the
exterior.
As a result
of this project, a
strong relationship
developed between
Lincoln Builders and
IBERIABANK. Since
2007, Lincoln Builders
has completed more
than 15 projects in
Louisiana, Texas and
Alabama.
“Ronnie Myers,
president
of Lincoln
Comfortable, customer-friendly interiors of branch banks.
Builders of Baton
Rouge, has provided tremendous leadership in developing a Lincoln team dedicated to
meeting the needs of this valued client,” says Danny Graham, CEO of Lincoln Builders, Inc.
Lincoln now has two additional projects underway in Birmingham and Hoover, Alabama.
In addition to the multiple branch banks Lincoln has completed for IBERIABANK, we have
also performed tenant finish-out on high-rise locations in both Houston, Texas, and New
Orleans, Louisiana. These administrative offices feature high-end finishes with an abundance
of natural lighting.
“Lincoln Builders is honored to be this client’s preferred contractor and we appreciate the
leadership and relationship we enjoy with IBERIABANK’s vice president of facilities Steve
Durrett,” notes Ronnie Myers. “His leadership and the team efforts of architect Michael
Carboni of Broadmoor Design Group, Lincoln’s project managers Nick Stodd and Jerry
Brasher, along with multiple superintendents, have made this a tremendous partnership.”
IBERIABANK’s mission for “growth that is consistent with high performance” is being
accomplished.
IBERIABANK is the 123-year-old subsidiary of IBERIABANK Corporation. With
$10.4 billion in assets (as of June 30, 2010), IBERIABANK Corporation is the second
largest bank holding company headquartered in Louisiana and employs over 2,000
experienced banking professionals and associates. IBERIABANK stock is traded on the
NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol IBKC.
What To Know Before You Exercise
How long is a tenpenny nail?
(Note: This image is not to scale!)
Trivia Time
1) How long is a tenpenny nail?
a) 1/4 inch
b) 1-1/2 inches
c) 3 inches
d) 5 inches
2) What body of water lies between
Greece and Turkey?
a) Baltic Sea
b) Adriatic Sea
c) Aegean Sea
d) Caspian Sea
3) Which U.S. city annually hosts the
Mummers Parade on New Year’s
Day?
a) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b) Portland, Oregon
c) Pasadena, California
d) Plano, Texas
4) After World War I, which
organization adopted the slogan
“A man may be down, but he’s
never out”?
a) Salvation Army
b) American Red Cross
c) Optimists Club
d) National Safety Council
5) Other than FDR, who served as U.S.
president in 10 different calendar
years?
a) Ronald Reagan
b) Grover Cleveland
c) George Washington
d) Harry Truman
—from mental_floss
Answers: 1) c (Tenpenny nails measure 3 inches in length.
The name “tenpenny” came from the cost of 100 nails of this
size.) 2) c 3) a 4) a 5) b (Cleveland served as president from
1885-89 and again from 1893-97.)
What you do before you exercise is almost as important as the workout itself.
Stretching your muscles before jumping into
your exercise routine gets your blood flowing
and prevents damage to your muscle tissue.
Here are some simple warm-ups to practice:
• Wall push. Standing next to a wall (about
12 to 18 inches away), lean forward. Keep
your heels flat on the floor as you push
against the wall for a count of 10 to 20
seconds. Rest, then repeat once or twice.
• Toe touch. Rest one leg on a chair. Bend
your other leg, then lean forward and try to
touch your toes. Hold the position, without
bouncing, for 10 to 20 seconds. Repeat with
your other hand. Then switch legs and do
it again. Perform the entire routine once or
twice.
• Lower back stretch. Lie down on your
back. Lift your knees up to your chest and
hold them in place with your arms, feeling
the stretch at the bottom of your back. Then
relax your legs and take a few deep breaths,
and repeat.
• Side stretch. Stand with your left arm at
Stretching your muscles before jumping
your side and the other above your head.
into your exercise routine prevents
Without leaning forward or back, bend to
damage to your muscle tissue.
the left and feel the stretch in your right
side. Hold for a few moments, then repeat on the other side.
Volunteers In America
Approximately 61.8 million Americans volunteered their time and services to help
the less fortunate in 2008. Of those, nearly 40%—22.2 million—volunteer through
their church or some other religious organization, says the Volunteering in America
2009 report. Volunteers donated about 8 billion hours of service in 2008, which added
up to about $162 billion worth of effort.
People who served through faith-based institutions were more likely to keep
volunteering year after year—70% of them, according to the report.
The state of Utah ranks at the top of the list of citizen volunteers, with 42.5% of
its population donating their time and effort to community causes. According to the
Corporation for National and Community Service, Utah is followed by Nebraska, with
38.9%, Minnesota (38.4%), Alaska (38%) and Iowa (37.1%).
Stay Positive: Three Powerful Affirmations
Creative people are optimistic. They have to be, if they expect their ideas to succeed.
But optimism isn’t blind faith; it’s a skill you can learn.
Author Martin E.P. Seligman explored how optimists explain negative events in
their lives, and he found that they usually say these three statements to themselves:
1) This won’t last forever.
2) This doesn’t affect every part of my life.
3) I’m not necessarily to blame.
Adopt these statements to maintain a positive, creative frame of mind.
Spring 2011
Puns For Educated
Minds
• The roundest knight at King Arthur’s
round table was Sir Cumference. He
acquired his size from too much pi.
• I thought I saw an eye doctor on an
Alaskan island, but it turned out to be
an optical Aleutian.
• She was only a whiskey maker, but he
loved her still.
• A rubber band pistol was confiscated
from algebra class, because it was a
weapon of math disruption.
• No matter how much you push the
envelope, it’ll still be stationery.
• A dog gave birth to puppies near the
road and was cited for littering.
• Two silk worms had a race. They
ended up in a tie.
• Two hats were hanging on a hat rack
in the hallway. One hat said to the
other: “You stay here; I’ll go on a
head.”
• I wondered why the baseball kept
getting bigger. Then it hit
me.
• The short fortune-teller who escaped
from prison was a small medium at
large.
• A backward poet writes inverse.
• In a democracy it’s your vote that
counts. In feudalism it’s your count
that votes.
• When cannibals ate a missionary, they
got a taste of religion.
• Two peanuts were walking through a
dark alley. One was a salted.
SPEED BUMP
Dave Coverly
Why Fight Over Shadows?
There is a fable about a wealthy
man who hired a peasant and his
camel for a long trip across the
desert. The rich man rode the camel
while the peasant led it across the dry
sands.
In the hot noonday sun, they
stopped for a rest. Since there was
no shade but the camel, they began
arguing about who had more of a
right to sit in the camel’s shadow:
the peasant who owned it, or the rich
man who had rented it to ride.
Their voices grew louder and louder as the argument went on. Finally the camel got
frightened and ran away—leaving them stranded in the middle of the burning desert.
The Moral: Don’t let yourself get so determined to be right that you lose what
you’re fighting for.
Smothering Burnout
Do you ever feel you’re stressing out because of your job? Then it’s time to take a
step back before you burn out completely. Take these positive steps:
1. Find time to play. People on the verge of burnout usually are spending less time
with family and friends. They have trouble getting away from the workplace. If
you can’t take a few days off, even just one day in a relaxing environment (with no
computers, text messages, e-mails, phone calls or any thoughts of work) can help
renew you.
2. Get physical. You’ve heard it over and over again, because it’s true. You need to work
some physical activity into your day. While you’re exercising, focus on something
else besides work; otherwise you’ll just create more stress.
3. Set realistic objectives. Stress largely stems from feeling overwhelmed. If you’re
feeling snowed under at work, sit down with a boss and prioritize your projects.
Categorize them, and then attack. Don’t work for perfection, which can rarely be
achieved.
4. Use your support network. Everyone needs people inside and outside of work to
turn to for support, encouragement and candid feedback. Most important are those
folks who laugh with and at you and are true friends.
5. Keep your options open within the company. People who burn out usually feel
they have no way out of a situation. Update your résumé, and be prepared to talk
about your accomplishments in the past five years and what you can contribute to
the organization. Determine areas within the company where you can contribute.
Career Fulfillment: The Latest Survey
Results Are In
Is your job fulfilling, or just a way to pay the bills? A nationwide survey of more
than 500 working Americans conducted by management consultants Healthy
Companies International (Arlington, Va.) found that for 60% of employees, work
serves mainly to provide income so employees can enjoy other aspects of their lives.
Twenty-six percent view work as a major source of happiness and fulfillment, while
just 11% find their jobs a major drain on their energy and happiness.
The highest level of job satisfaction was expressed by employees in mid-career: 30%
of those ages 45-54 said they felt fulfilled, compared with just 2% of those 18-34.
Sad Loss For The Lincoln Family
Lincoln Builders was saddened by
the passing of Ken Henry on February
5, 2011. Ken retired in March 2009
after a 47-year
career with the
company.
During
his time here,
Ken played an
invaluable role
in the growth
of Lincoln
Builders from
a small, local
construction
Ken Henry
business to a nationally-known
contracting and construction
management firm, that has performed
work throughout the South.
Upon graduating from LeTourneau
College in 1962 with a degree in
Construction Technology, Ken joined
the young company. After a short time
in the field, he began estimating and
project management until beginning the
company’s marketing program in 1994.
Under his leadership, Lincoln Builders
received recognition for 11 consecutive
years from Louisiana Contractor magazine
as one of the top 10 contractors in the
state; was listed four times by Engineering
News-Record magazine as an ENR 400
Top Contractor; and received 10 awards
for outstanding projects.
Ken had a positive influence on
many here in our company and in the
industry he promoted, mentoring many
in the Jack Miller Network, as well as the
National Association of Church Design
Builders (NACDB).
Ken’s family would like to thank his
friends for their prayers, flowers and kind
words, which have all been a great source
of encouragement.
Lincoln Family News
• Congratulations to safety director Johnny Gibson on the arrival of his second
granddaughter, Ella Graves, born on January 20th to Thomas and Amanda
Gibson. Proud big sister is four-year-old Merritt.
• Congratulations also to Baton Rouge project manager Michael Murphy
and wife, Elizabeth, on the birth of their first child, Jonathan Alexander, on
November 23, 2010.
Baby Ella and sister, Merritt.
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