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Novak Group featured in Texas CEO Magazine

Novak Group was featured in the January 2016 issue of Texas CEO Magazine in an article entitled Bootstrapping The Family Business. The article was a follow-up to a series by Texas CEO in 2011 which highlighted five family-owned companies from around the state. Click here to read article.

Gov. Perry Reappoints Novak to Texas Facilities Commission

Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed Michael “Mike” Novak of San Antonio to the Texas Facilities Commission for a term to expire Jan. 31, 2019. The commission is responsible for the acquisition of goods, services and facilities for state government.

Novak is president and CEO of the Novak Group. He is presiding tri-chairman of the City of San Antonio Office of Military Affairs Base Realignment and Closure Implementation Board and chairman of Morningside Ministries . He is also a board member of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Cancer Therapy and Research Center, past president of the Texas and San Antonio chapters of the Associated General Contractors, past chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and KLRN Public Television, and a former Bexar County commissioner.
Novak received a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University.

This appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.

Novak Acquires San Marcos Air Conditioning

Click the article below to read about it in the September 21-28, 2012 edition of the San Antonio Business Journal.

San Antonio’s Novak Group acquires San Marcos Ar Conditioning

Novak Group’s CEO Receives Board Leadership Award

LeadingAge Texas recently named Novak Group’s CEO, Mike Novak, the recipient of its statewide 2012 Board Leadership Award. He was selected for his significant contributions in strategic planning and fundraising as Chairman of the Board of Morningside Ministries.

Morningside Ministries is a 50 year old faith-based organization providing a full continuum of care for older adults a 50 year old faith-based organization providing a full continuum of care for older adults. With $100 million in assets, Morningside is one of the largest non-profits in South Texas.

LeadingAge Texas is an association comprised of more than 275 members, including approximately 250 of Texas’ finest retirement housing communities, assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing homes. Over 30,000 older persons reside in LeadingAge Texas-member communities.

Keystone School Selects Novak Group for Green Project

April 24, 2012 – Novak Group LLC, a San Antonio-based Energy Efficiency Service Provider, today announced that it has signed a contract with Keystone School to implement energy efficiency and conservation measures throughout the school campus. The project will include installing an energy management system and lighting sensors which will provide greater efficiencies in controlling and reducing the school’s HVAC and lighting costs.

Committed to energy conservation and to fostering a culture and campus that promotes sustainability, Keystone School has scheduled this project to be implemented the summer of 2012. The energy efficiency project is expected to reduce the school’s energy consumption by about 20% annually.

Lucas Novak, VP of Energy Services for Novak Group, said, “We are pleased to work with Keystone School which is teaching its students by example the importance of energy conservation to our environment and to good financial stewardship.”

About Novak Group

Novak Group LLC (www.novakgroupllc.com) is an energy efficiency solutions firm based in San Antonio, TX. Novak Group works with building owners seeking energy efficiency solutions that provide a return on investment of 20% or more with payback periods of three to five years or less. The firm was named the “2011 Going Green Commercial Contractor” by the San Antonio Business Journal.

About Keystone School

Keystone School (www.keystoneschool.org), generally called simply Keystone, is a co-educational independent private school for students from kindergarten to twelfth grade, located in the Monte Vista Historic District, San Antonio, Texas. Keystone is regarded as one of the most academically competitive schools in the nation.

Gov. Perry Appoints Novak to Texas Facilities Commission

Thursday, January 12, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Appointment

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Michael “Mike” Novak of San Antonio to the Texas Facilities Commission for a term to expire Jan. 31, 2013. The commission is responsible for the acquisition of goods, services and facilities for state government.

Novak is president and CEO of the Novak Group. He is presiding tri-chairman of the city of San Antonio Office of Military Affairs Base Realignment and Closure Implementation Board, and chairman of Morningside Ministries . He is also a board member of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Cancer Therapy and Research Center, past president of the Texas and San Antonio chapters of the Associated General Contractors, past chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and KLRN Public Television, and a former Bexar County Commissioner.

Novak received a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University.

http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/16831/

Texas CEO Magazine Article by Mike Novak

Capital Improvement Projects: Low Bid vs. Best Value (click to view article) – Nov/Dec 2011

Curtain comes down on BRAC productions

Construction projects buoyed city in recession.

San Antonio Express-News

Mike Novak, CEO of Novak Group and San Antonio Tri-chair for the Military Transformation Task Force, was interviewed by the San Antonio Express-News concerning the $3.3 billion economic impact the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) has had on San Antonio. Click here to read article.

2011 Going Green Commercial Contractor

For its work in helping local building owners make their facilities more energy efficient, Novak Group was recognized by the San Antonio Business Journal.

2011 Best Industrial Redevelopment Award

San Antonio Business Journal names Novak Group 2011 Best in Industrial Redevelopment Award winner for Gore Design Complementions’ Hangar and Executive Offices Expansion at Port San Antonio.

San Antonio’s Rising Stars

Josh and Lucas Novak (VP of Construction Management and VP of Energy Services respectively) are included among San Antonio’s Rising Stars on the weekly radio show of the same name. They discuss their entry into entrepreneurship.

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BRAC’s Impact on San Antonio

Mike Novak, CEO of Novak Group and Chairman of the San Antonio Military Transformation Task Force (MTTF), discusses how San Antonio is faring the Military Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and the initiatives has taken to capture the opportunities it has presented.

Click here to listen to interview