White Oak Construction is collecting toys for the Salem Police Toy Drive.  Please drop off your new, unwrapped toys for infants and children up to 12 years old.  We are accepting them now through December 17 at our office at 2455 River Road S in Salem.  

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE White Oak Construction Assists Helping Hands with Remodel and New Website SALEM, OR (Nov. 6, 2014) White Oak Construction (WOC) has stepped up once again to help local outreach agency, Helping Hands, by sponsoring the development of the charity’s new website. White Oak recently worked at the Helping Hands location to enclose the second floor area and install additional HVAC in the building. Helping Hands Resources, located on 1755 13th in Salem, is a nonprofit organization that gathers donated clothing, bedding…

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Salem, OR (Oct. 7, 2014), Peter Shanks, supervisor at White Oak Construction, has been accepted into the 2014 Leadership Salem Program coordinated by the Salem Chamber of Commerce. The Salem Chamber describes Leadership Salem as “the premier opportunity to learn why Salem is such a great city. Participants develop and refine leadership skills, and create lasting bonds with other upcoming leaders. This program is recognized by businesses, employers and decision-makers as an important part of a leader’s preparation to serve in our community.” Participants receive…

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Salem, OR (Sept. 29, 2014) –  The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has  installed new officers, electing Tricia Mosier of White Oak Construction as Vice President. Mosier’s involvement in NAWIC is significant. She served as President in 1994, preceded by Vice President and holding a seat on the Board. She recently served as Treasurer. She was recognized with the honor of WIC of the Year and attended a number of conventions on behalf of the organization. Some of her additional NAWIC activities…

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Dan Wellert, Project Manager for White Oak Construction, has been named to the Board of the Salem Police Foundation (SPF). Wellert has 19 years experience managing all kinds of commercial and industrial construction projects in the Midwest, Central Oregon and Salem He currently serves as president of the Salem Contractors Exchange plan center and completed the Salem Chamber of Commerce’s Inspire Foundation Leadership series in addition to his many technical and professional certifications. Says Wellert, “It is an honor to have been invited to…

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Lincoln City, Ore. (May 22, 2014) – At its annual banquet in Lincoln City, Salem’s White Oak Construction (WOC) was honored with a number of awards for both individual and project achievement. They received: People’s Choice Award for the Department of Human Services (DHS) tenant improvement project. WOC Subcontractors Awards based on the Contractors Specification Institute Categories: Individual Achievement: o   Division 9 Finishes/Drywall:  Alex Rux of LP Company (DHS) o   Division 26-Electrical: Oliver Raab, Jet Industries, (DHS) Project Achievement: o   Division 9 Finishes Drywall…

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Salem, OR (May 6, 2014) White Oak Construction was proud to help with The Willamette Valley Construction Career Day.  The event, held on May 6 at the Salem Airport.  It  is an annual event that the Salem National Association of Women in Construction Chapter has organized and hosted since 2003. During the event, over 600 high school students in the Willamette Valley are given the opportunity to receive hands-on exposure to a myriad of potential career paths in the construction industry.

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Salem, OR (May 1, 2014) A throng of winners and supporters descended on the Elsinore Theater when the Statesman Journal revealed 2014’s Best of the Mid-Valley recipients.  White Oak Construction received was recognized with the bronze award for Commercial Construction. Says owner, Mark Fox, “It was a real honor being recognized by our community in this way.” The annual people’s choice survey identified the area’s tops in food and drink, home and garden, places to go and things to do, shopping and services, schools,…

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Salem, Ore. (April 30, 2014) Mark Fox, owner of White Oak Construction is pleased to announce that their company has been designated EarthWise Certified by Marion County. Fox said, “We named our company White Oak Construction because the white oak tree itself is strong and durable. We want to meet that standard by making each construction project just as durable and eco-friendly as our namesake. In each project we strive to preserve and reuse materials. We carefully recycle materials and use energy efficient features in all…

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