Richmond, Va.-based Bass Steel Buildings Co. has been named Builder of the Year by Varco Pruden Buildings, Memphis, Tenn. The honor, which is awarded to the independent authorized Varco Pruden builder who is the volume sales leader for the previous calendar year, was presented during VP’s 2011 Builder’s Meeting recently in Orlando, Fla. Bass had more than 5 million in sales during 2010.
Virginia-based contractor wins national award
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