Amanda Lott, Irby’s Director of Human Resources and Employee Development has been selected to participate in the 2018 class of Leadership Mississippi.

Leadership Mississippi is the second oldest statewide leadership program. The M.B. Swayze Foundation supports the program, which is highly sought after. Program alumni select participants by way of a competitive application process gives special consideration to community involvement.

Amanda will work together with her fellow class members in a training program that includes group sessions, project experience, and individual study.

Since its inception in 1974, Leadership Mississippi has graduated more than 1,300 alumni active in Mississippi business and politics. Many elected leaders, including a former governor, are graduates and recognize the value of the Leadership Mississippi experience.

Stephen King (not the author) joined Irby Construction Company as Director of Information Systems this December.

Irby is proud to welcome Mr. King to the team. He has enjoyed a long career in technology and comes to Irby most recently from Hudson’s Bay Company. Stephen is a Jackson area native and a graduate of Mississippi College.

Stephen and his wife Stacy have two sons, Wiley and Hunter. Wiley is an adult St. Jude kid survivor. He has battled a brain tumor since his high school days. Hunter is a graduate of Mississippi College and also in the computer field.

When Stephen is not at Irby, you can find him on stage or in the recording studio playing guitar and making music. In fact, Stephen was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2014.

On Thursday, December 7, Irby hosted its annual Service Awards Luncheon at headquarters in Richland, MS. Twenty-nine service award recipients were honored. Recognitions ranged from five to 40 years. Service awards are distributed to employees at five-year milestones.

Irby is proud that so many of its team members have a long tenure with the company. There’s no better testament to the culture of the company.

Irby hosted an Open House Event in the Lockhart regional office Wednesday, December 6. Surrounding community members and clients were welcomed to tour the facilities and meet some of our friendly staff operating out of the office. Several LCRA clients joined Irby employees from surrounding areas for a barbecue meal. The Mayor of Lockhart even stopped in to say hello!

“This was a great opportunity to connect with people in the community of Lockhart, LCRA clients, and several Irby guys that we don’t get to see as often as we wish we could,” said Rick Shouse, Irby Executive Vice President.

For more information, view the event press release here.