November 2025

Our new Headquarters is Taking Shape! 🏢

Walls are rising and progress is climbing! Our new headquarters is starting to take form! Check out our incredible time-lapse below of the tilt walls going up:

Celebrating 10 Years of Dedication: Dawn Babbie

Very early in the history of Houston Heavy Machinery, just over ten years ago, my good friend Dawn Babbie and I were talking on the phone, and I was venting to her about my struggles collecting money from one of our customers. She asked me about the situation, and after I explained everything, she enthusiastically offered to help make some phone calls and see if she could talk this guy into paying his bills.

The task was even harder than she had imagined and took a lot of persistence, but she proved to be much more successful at it than I had been. Dawn was still working for UNI International at the time and supporting us with overseas logistics. I came up with the idea of opening a foreign trade zone on our property, it was quite a complicated process, and Dawn was my go-to expert to help make it happen.

Our friendship and business relationship grew as time passed, and as Houston Heavy Machinery became more involved in the rental business, collection issues became more of a challenge. Dawn offered to help with collections part-time, and I was excited to have her help and to have her as part of the team. I brought her on board, and she worked here as a part-time second job.

The rental business continued to grow, and so did the collections workload. After about a year, it was getting to be too much, and she had to decide whether to stay at UNI International or come to Houston Heavy Machinery full-time. We were very fortunate that she chose Houston Heavy Machinery.

From that point forward, she managed our collections and learned everything about our accounting processes. She became our one-woman powerhouse in accounting and collections, holding a near-perfect collections record for years. It was remarkable. Even the most difficult customers would eventually give in to her, it was amazing what she was able to achieve, all while keeping our books reconciled, producing financial statements for our banks, and paying our bills.

As we continued to grow, she slowly built a loyal team around her. I would come up with crazy ideas, and she would figure out how to make them a reality. We’ve been quite the team all these years, and Houston Heavy Machinery would never be where it is today without her.

I’m very proud to congratulate Dawn and offer a heartfelt thank-you for her ten years of amazing service. She is, without a doubt, the hardest worker I have ever met, and we are all so fortunate to have her on our team. I can’t wait to see what we’re able to accomplish together in the next ten years!

— Carl

Employee Appreciation

We had a blast celebrating our incredible team at Houston Heavy Machinery’s 13th Annual Employee Appreciation Event! This year was extra special… it marks our final celebration at our Grant Road location before we make the big move into our brand-new Headquarters next spring.

From paintball battles to machine games, laughter filled the day as we celebrated the people who make HHM what it is. A huge shout-out to all our award winners for your hard work, dedication, and grit! You’re the reason our company continues to grow stronger each year.

Special appreciation goes out to Brenda, Ivan, Val, Leslie, and the many others who pitched in to set up and clean up after the event. You helped make the day run seamlessly!

Here’s to another year of success, teamwork, and memories in the making. Next stop: our new home base! 🏗️💪

🎯 Customer Appreciation Clay Shoot

Building Connections on the Course 🏌️‍♂️

EIK Heads to CAT UEM ✈️

Next week, our EIK team will be heading to Destin, Florida to attend the CAT Used Equipment Managers (UEM) Conference. A multi-day event bringing together dealers from across the country to connect, exchange insights, and explore the latest trends shaping the used equipment market.

Through keynote presentations, sponsor-led breakout sessions, and collaborative discussions, attendees gain valuable tools and knowledge to strengthen their operations and the broader dealer community.

This year is especially exciting… our EIK team has been invited to present for the first time! It’s a tremendous opportunity and recognition of the hard work, innovation, and expertise that the team brings to the table. We’re so proud to see EIK representing on such a respected stage!

NEW FACES AT EIK

We’re excited to welcome two talented professionals who have recently joined the EIK Solutions family: Nataly and Trey! We are truly honored to have them as part of the EIK Solutions team. Their talents and commitment will undoubtedly contribute to our continued growth and success.

Please join us in giving them a warm welcome!

🌶️ Salsa Showdown 🌶️

Congrats to our winner, Natalie Harris, with her Salsa Verde! And hats off to everyone who brought the fire with their salsa creations.

CMAA Houston Project Excellence Award

We’re proud to share that Texas Dewatering’s Brazos River Erosion Project has been selected as the winner of the Project of the Year Award in the Water/Wastewater category ($25M–$100M) by the CMAA Houston Chapter.

The project will be formally recognized on November 14th, 2025, at the CMAA-Houston awards ceremony. This achievement reflects the expertise, hard work, and collaboration that define the Texas Dewatering team.

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this success! 👏

Celebrating Our Team!

Cheers to our team members celebrating birthdays and work anniversaries this month. You are the fuel that keeps us running strong!

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