Mike Haynes is the owner and president of H & W Utility Contractors. Mike has a wealth of experience in the excavation/utility/paving industry dating back to 1981 when he worked in water distribution and wastewater collection for a local municipality. He became an assistant superintendent and later the Public Works construction inspector. Mike started H & W Utility Contractors in 1986 mostly focusing on wet utilities work but over time increased the scope of his business to include complete site development work including excavation, clearing, grading, moisture conditioning, demolition, soil stabilization, lake construction, and paving. Mike arranges and manages all facets of the day-to-day office operations, which include client relations, quality assurance and field operations. He runs a successful, professional company based mostly on return client relationships and referrals which speak highly of Mike and the work of his staff. In his free time, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife, boating, racing and trying out new experiences. About his job, he likes “the constant and ever-changing challenges, building relationships, and realizing a finished project.”