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TAGLINE FOURTH EDITION 2023: Our People

2023 Crowder Fish Fry Cooks

Featuring: The Graham Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, The Windsor Woods Tide Gate, and Toyota Battery Manufacturing Projects Benefits Updates From Employee Services!

New Hires and Anniversaries Around the Company!

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Announcing a New Wellness Benefit!

Your health matters, and in 2024, we are increasing our Wellness Benefit so we all focus on our health in the coming year. Three things are changing in our Wellness Passport Program: 1. Our Wellness benefit is increasing to $750, over the longstanding benefit of $520! All employees who demonstrate their commitment to their own health by earning 100 passport points can earn a deposit into a tax-advantaged spending plan (Health Savings Account/HSA or Flexible Spending Account/FSA) in January 2025. You don’t need to be enrolled in our medical plan to earn your benefit—just take action to improve your own health in 2024.

2. Our Wellness benefit for spouses enrolled in our health plan coverage is increasing to $250!

Enrolled spouses who get their annual physical and then complete a health risk assessment will earn a reward for 2025.

3. Earning the Wellness Benefit is easier than ever! Completing your annual physical and then taking a health risk assessment online gets you across the finish line to 100 points and earns you the $750 benefit. You can still earn an additional 300+ points through other preventive actions like twice annual dental cleanings, meeting biometric health range goals, participating in company -sponsored community service events or completing Health Coaching programs. We will be holding drawings throughout the year to reward our employees who get healthier by taking action and earning more points.

Our management team joins you in this important initiative, and we commit to living the example we expect from others. Here’s to a healthier future…for all of us at Crowder.

Lynn Hansen,

MISSION STATEMENT We are dedicated to superior performance and committed to making a positive difference for our clients, our communities and in the lives of our employees.

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Focus Projects on pages 6, 8, and 10 OUR CLIENTS All Focus Project Pages OUR EMPLOYEES Pages 12-17 [2]

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EMPLOYEE SERVICES UPDATES CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL HEAVY CIVIL INDUSTRIAL FEATURED CREWS PEOPLE NEWS ANNIVERSARIES CROWDER FISH FRY PICTURES

WE’RE LISTENING If something is bothering you, if you have a question, if you feel you or another employee are being harassed, or if you believe that you have not been treated fairly, WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT. Please go to your bulletin board and use our Employee Concern and Complaint Procedure (or call 1-800-849-2966 and ask for Employee Services) to get your question answered, your concern addressed or your problem resolved.

Crowder believes growing our people is the best way to build our success. Crowder YOUniversity was specifically created to support the career growth of our employees through customized, internally delivered training initiatives. We also created the Educational Assistance Benefit for our employees who are looking to further their education through college or trade schools. Many are working on completing a certificate program and others are committed to just becoming more knowledgeable in their trade.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? • Full time employees (working 30+ hours per week) with at least one-year continuous employment (from hire and/or rehire).

• The supervisor needs to agree that the employee applying for the benefit is meeting or exceeding expectations at the time of application and Reimbursement Request (through documented performance feedback).

• Education opportunities should be available outside the employee’s regular work schedule with the possible exception of professional certification and licensing that would benefit the company.

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL EDUCATION BENEFIT? The maximum assistance to be provided to an eligible employee during a calendar year is: $1500 – Associate & Bachelor Level Courses, Credit & Non-Credit Course Programs, Recognized Postsecondary Testing Programs, Professional Certification Programs including Licensing and Related Continuing Education

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Crowder Educational Assistance Benefit (EAB)

$3000 – Graduate Level Courses Reimbursement does NOT cover the cost of books (with the exception of certificate and licensing programs), parking, travel, graduation expenses, and other miscellaneous expenses.

Talk to your supervisor about this important benefit. If you want to complete an application or get more information on this benefit or other Crowder YOUniversity trainings, contact Ashley Howcroft at ahowcroft@crowderusa.com.

Helping Families at Crowder Crowder’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a FREE mental health benefit for you and any immediate family member living in your household. This benefit gives you and your family members FREE access to a counselor for up to 6 sessions (per issue) per calendar year. The EAP can help with financial planning, mental health, anxiety, grief and loss, legal aid, home buying and more!

You can call 24/7 to talk to a clinician at 800.633.3353. You can also click on the Employee tile on the MYgroup homepage (https://www.mygroup.com/) to read about the many ways you can get help. Finally, click on the Work-Life tile to access the login page for helpful information for you and your family.

To log in: Username: crowder Password: guest

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News From Your Benefits Team: Here’s To Living Healthier!

Crowder Medical plans at a Glance Crowder offers two comprehensive medical plans to meet the needs of our employees and their families: Advantage Health Savings and Advantage Health Spending Each plan includes access to discounted rates for Cigna network providers, 100% paid preventive care (including vaccines) as well as case management support for chronic health conditions. Also offered for your conveince are virtual appointments through MDLive. Be sure to download the myCigna mobile app to help manage your benefits.

Frequently used terms: Preventive – Routine healthcare services (annual physical, mammograms, pap smear, colonscopy).

Copay – A predetermined dollar amount you pay for visits to the doctor, prescriptions and other health care services (as specified by you plan).

Deductible – The amount of money you need to pay out of pocket before your insurance begins contributing money to your health care cost.

Out-of-pocket Max – The cap on your out-of-pocket cost for the plan year. Once you’ve reached this amount, your plan will cover 100% of your qualified medical expenses for the plan year.

Earn 100 points towards your Wellness Incentive by getting your annual physical and completing a Health Risk Assessment!

Health Savings Account (HSA Bank) vs. Flexible Spending Account (Flores)

Paired with Advantage Health Savings Plan

Paired with Advantage Health Spending Plan

No use it or lose it clause

Must use it or lose it, minimal carry over

Help save for qualified medical expenses Access HSAstore.com Investment options Investment options Allowed to adjust weekly contribution rate

Help save for qualified medical expenses Access FSAstore.com No investment options Not allowed to adjust weekly contribution rate

You can always access your personal account information by logging into www.hsabank.com or www.flores247.com.

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Did you know that good oral habits can keep your gums healthy and your smile brighter for a lifetime? Your preventive care is covered at 100% (Exams, cleanings, 2 fluoride treatments, & space maintainers) Take advantage of your dental benefit and earn 20 points towards your Wellness Incentive, with 2 cleanings from 10/1/23-9/30/24.

Fun Facts: • Americans buy more than 14 million gallons of toothpaste every year.

• Tooth enamel is one of the hardest structures in the human body.

• Tooth decay is the second most common disease, second only to the common cold.

• It takes 43 muscles to frown. It only takes 17 to smile.

This year, Crowder is switing to Cigna for our dental benefits, more information to come during Open Enrollment!

Helping You See Clearly with Vision Benefits Your Benefits:

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All About Your Teeth

• Enjoy $135.00 towards frames every 12 months.

• Exams - $10.00 copay in network.

• Download the eye med app for additional assistance managing your benefits and member discounts.

Earn 20 points towards your wellness credit for your annual eye exam!

Fun Facts: • The eyes perceive things upside down, your brain turns the image the right way up.

• We all have a blind spot.

• In a single second its possible to blink five times.

• You see with your brain, not your eyes.

What is Open Enrollment???

This is your time to ELECT, DECLINE, or CHANGE your Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage and/or ENROLL in or CHANGE your election in a tax-advantaged Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

The Open Enrollment online portal is available Monday, October 30th (7:45am) through Monday, November 13th (11:45 pm) for the January 1—December 31, 2024 plan year.

After Open Enrollment, you can ONLY change your coverage or add/remove dependents if you have a Qualifying Life Event (marriage, birth or adoption, change in employment status, divorce, death, gain or loss of other coverage,new student status). If a Qualifying Event occurs, you have 30 days from the date of the event to make the change.

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GRAHAM WWTP

An Expanding City Has a Need The Graham Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project is located in Graham, NC. This project was a hard bid project, with a current contract value of $74.9 million. Crowder has approximately 45 field staff between Crowder field employees and subcontractors on site. The city of Graham is currently experiencing heavy growth and the last expansion of the plant took place in 2000, so it was clear they needed to start work on expanding the plant.

The Crowder team is working on converting two existing aeration basins into 4 BNRs (Biological Nutrient Removal Systems), building a new chemical feed facility, rehabbing two RAS (Return Activated Sludge) pump stations, a new chlorine contact tank, new tertiary filters, new digesters, rehab of existing digester and sludge storage tanks, and building a new maintenance building. Graham is currently experiencing heavy growth and the last expansion of the plant took place in 2000.

Aerial of New BNRs 1-2 and New Chemical Feed Facility

Aerial of the new Chlorine Contact Tank and New Digester 3-4 SOG Being Formed

Using Something Old to Make Something New A portion of the new BNRs are being constructed inside the existing basin. This was necessary since the other aeration basin was currently operating within 10ft of the new structure. The original structure was built in the 1970s and was not square or true. The team ended up having to place new concrete on top of the existing basin, which means the new slab thickness had to vary to keep the slope plane consistent and allow for our new walls to tie into the existing structure correctly. Crowder worked with the engineer and adjusted the slab thickness and reinforcing where needed and as existing structure varied. This allowed us to maintain a true plane up the slope and allow our wall forms to be consistent and true.

The Crowder team adjusted the plan to make sure the new BNRs were true, but they also had to reassure a nervous Owner. Crowder had to move in 19000 CY of fill to build a pad for the new maintenance building. Once the pad was constructed, the owner was nervous that it was not big enough for the expected traffic for the building. The team laid out the roll up doors on the building as well as the guard rail in the parking lot. The owner then brought their trucks and trailers to see if they could park as intended. Once it was determined there was not enough space to back a trailer into the building, we worked with the engineer to bring in more fill and reconstruct the pad adding additional space as well as adding 6 lf to the building increasing the rollup door widths. The Owner was satisfied with the changes and work progressed.

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The team worked with the engineer and the owner to figure out creative ways to remove the RAS PS from the startup requirements of BNR 1-2. This means temporary power for chemical feed facility along with other temps systems. This will allow us to startup the first phase of the project and allow us to get into the 2nd aeration basin on schedule and not delay the overall project. Crowder overcame the challenges of long equipment lead times and found a creative way to continue on schedule!

Placing the first SOG of Digester 3-4

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Getting Creative Unfortunately, Equipment deliveries began pushing the schedule out. The lead time for the MCCs (Motor Control Centers) for the RAS pump station rehab doubled once released into production. This was due to a component shortage. The contract requires both of the RAS pump stations to be rehabbed prior to starting up BNRs 1-2. This delay in delivery would push startup out by 6 months.

Excavation for New 16” RAS Line Between Existing Aeration Basin 2 and the New BNRs 1-2

Standout Performances Evan Wade (Project Engineer) was assigned to the team about 3 months into the project. He was initially tasked with Div 11 of the project, but due to changes in the team, he took over Div 3 as well. He jumped in and worked diligently on both sections progressing the concrete work all while maintaining his original task in Div 11. Evan’s hard work has kept the project on schedule and is allowing the entire team to be successful. Landon Modlin (Superintendent) has worked extremely hard to maintain and improve the project schedule.

Landon communicates daily with the PEs on progress and advises of needs in a timely fashion giving the Project Engineers time to procure materials. This open communication allows our crews to be as productive as possible.

The Team Senior Project Manager Mike Prillaman Project Manager Nathan Brinker Electrical Project Manager Jared Burton Superintendent Landon Modlin

Electrical Superintendent Dustin Rayman Project Engineers Evan Wade Austin Ash Mathhew Perkins Electrical Project Engineer Parker Peluso

Co-ops Josh Kinyo Kaitlyn Gainey Aaron Kaplan Julian Mosqueda Tommy Hogan Site Clerk Ana Monegro

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WINDSOR WOODS TIDE GATE

A Tide Gate Structure for the City of Virginia Beach The Crowder team working on the Windsor Woods Tide Gate Project only includes nine employees on site, but it comes with an overall cost of $14M. The tide gate is being constructed as a key part of Virginia Beach’s flood protection program. Tide gates control water flow between a tidewater area and a drained upland area. A tide gate involves a hinged door at the end of a culvert that connects these areas and a mechanism that controls when and how the door is opened to allow water flow in either direction. The structure being built is a flood gate across Thalia Creek that helps protect the local residential areas from flooding during high water events. Thalia Creek, a tributary of the Lynnhaven River, acts as a barrier to active travel between the Town Center and the nearby residential neighborhoods.

The Site Before Beginning Work

Challenging Times Over the Water This project is being built in a very small work area and over a body of water. With such a small workspace, working around the equipment being used can be a dangerous task. Examples of some of the equipment being used includes a 999 crane and a long-reach excavator. Strategic plans were made to plan out the work and maneuvering the equipment into and around the site. Precise crane lift plans were an essential part of the planning process.

During the initial work at this site, the Crowder team made use of Crowder-owned barges as a work platform over the water. With work being conducted in such a tight space and over water, all employees at Windsor Woods wear life jackets and there PPE at all times around the site.

The pile-driving plan for this project has also been critical to its success. Good teamwork and cooperation of everyone involved was needed while performing the drivability study, creating pile template designs, pile rigging designs, and all the other work plans at the Windsor Woods project.

Driving Pile

999 Crane Ready for Pile Driving

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Major Milestones Happening In September, the team completed the concrete pile installation, which was a major milestone for this project. This consisted of the installation of 15EA – 110’ Long – 18” square prestressed precast concrete pile, 5EA if which were battered at a 5:1 angle. All concrete pile driving was self-performed by Crowder using a D-62 hammer and a 999 crane. In October, the team also installed the remaining sheet piles for the tide gate phase 1 cofferdam system along with the dewatering system for the cofferdam. Crowder crews are currently working on the tide gate phase 1 foundation grading and the waler system installation for the permanent bulkhead wall. The phase 1 tide gate concrete slab is also scheduled to pour in November 2023.

This project is currently on schedule to be complete

by February 2025 and is about 40% complete. Crowder and the City of Virginia Beach continue to work closely together daily as we partner through the many challenges on this project. The project team is doing an excellent job focusing on safety and quality as they progress through the work. On-site leadership and development continue to be outstanding, which has been led by Project Superintendent, Malachi Lawrence and StructuralForeman, Eric Engram.

Site Overview

Driving Pile

Driving Pile

The Team Senior Project Manager Nick Vilaret Project Superintendent Malachi Lawrence Project Engineers Brandon Lafforthun Jose Pineda Reyes

General Superintendent Bob Dommer Structural Foreman Eric Ingram Laborer Isaac Ragland Crane Operator Jeremy Russell

Carpenters Ruben Nunley Nicheta Alvarez Miguel Munoz Miguel Diaz Jaime Lopez Flores

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TOYOTA BATTERY MANUFACTURING

Crowder Flips the Switch at the Toyota Mega Site Crowder Industrial Construction became the first contractor to successfully complete commissioning activities in Building 801 for general contractor Kajima Building & Design Group (KBD) at the Greensboro-Randolph Mega Site in Liberty, NC. By doing so, the Crowder team is well ahead of the curve as they begin construction in neighboring Building 802. The Crowder team is responsible for installing the wastewater treatment (WWT) and ultra-pure water (UPW) systems in both buildings. Despite being a comparatively small scope of work, both systems must be operational prior to commissioning all other production systems. Because of that, all eyes remain squarely focused on Crowder’s ability to deliver.

Completed Wastewater Treatment (WWT) System in Building 801

Small Fish in a BIG Pond Once complete, the Greensboro-Randolph Mega Site will be commissioned as the Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC) facility. The $3.8 billion facility is Toyota’s first-ever battery plant in North America and will employee 2,100 people to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for both Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles. With production planned to begin in 2025, this plant will serve a central role in Toyota’s leadership towards a fully electrified future and help meet the goal of carbon neutrality in their vehicles and global operations by 2035.

As to be expected with a project of this magnitude, the Crowder team was constantly engaged in a game of chess involving countless other contractors vying for access to the same work area. Both Mike Trent and Eric Word worked seamlessly with KBD, Toyota, and other subcontractors to mitigate hazards and protect our workforce while simultaneously maintaining the strict schedule and quality expectations.

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Because of that, the Crowder team continues to succeed and stand out in the crowd in spite of the small scope of work. Recently, Toyota supervision contacted Crowder to pursue additional scopes of work, working directly with Toyota. Ben Hesley responded, “It’s reassuring to see our efforts recognized and appreciated by the client. It’s a testament to their hard work and dedication that we’ve been presented a spectacular opportunity to develop a relationship with one of the largest vehicle manufacturers in the world.”

Completed Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) System in Building 801

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Going the Extra Mile Throughout the course of the project, the Crowder team has continually gone above and beyond to provide assistance for both the general contractor and the client. Whether it is coordinating activities with other contractors, recognizing and resolving design issues to avoid delays, or providing alternative methods to reduce cost or save time, Crowder remains committed to providing a superior performance and a positive difference to the client.

Completed Scope of Work in Building 801

Crew (L to R): Mauricio Jaimes, Juan Vinalay, Woldo Segarra, Joshua McDaniel, Wyatt McGaughey, Wayne Newton, Ludy Banegas, Lewis Hodge Sr, James Mintz

Senior Project Manager Ben Hesley Superintendents Mike Trent Eric Word VDC Manager Chris Martes General Electrical Foreman Alex “Buck” Payne Structural Foreman Marley Kenan

The Team

General Foreman James Mintz Elecrical Leadman Josh McDaniel Process Pipe Leadman Ethelwoldo Segarra Carpenter Ludy Banegas Iron Workers Lee Carlton Juan Dominguez-Vinalay

Pipe Fitter Lewis Hodge Sr Pipe Fitter/Welder Wayne Jones Pipe Welder Mauricio Juarez-Jaimes Electrician Wayne Newman Electrician Helper Wyatt McGaughey

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FEATURED CREWS

Civil and Environmental Featured Crew: Graham Wastewater Treatment Plant

You have already heard about some of the work performed by the Crowder Crew at the Graham Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project. This team is functioning like clockwork under the direction of Mike Prillaman, Evan Wade and Landon Modlin. They have been working hard to manage around the existing structures at the treatment plant and find creative ideas to solve any issues that have come up. Their alternative solutions have been instrumental in keeping the project on schedule.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to safety on this project!

The Crew: Mike Prillaman, Nathan Brinker, Jared Burton, Evan Wade, Austin Ash, Matthew Perkins, Parker Peluso, Landon Modlin, Dustin Rayman, Josh Kinyo, Kaitlyn gainey, Aaron Kaplan, Julian Mosqueda, Tommy Hogan, Ana Monegro

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Keep up with what’s happening around Crowder in real-time on our social media accounts: Facebook and LinkedIn: @Crowder Instagram and Twitter: @Crowder_USA

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FEATURED CREWS

Heavy Civil Featured Crew: Four Hole Swamp

Nate Carmona and his crew are working on a twin bridge replacement over Four Holes Swamp outside of Orangeburg SC. We first had to shift north and southbound traffic to the northbound bridge. Once traffic was switched, demolition began on the southbound bridge. The replacement bridges are 300’ flat slabs which consist of 24” concrete piles on the interior bents and 14” steel h-piles for end bents. Southbound will be completed in December, traffic will be switched, and northbound demolition will begin first of the year. We would like to thank Nate and all of his crew for their hard work and perseverance so far on this challenging project.

Thank you Nate and crew!

The Crew: Alberto Campos, Wuyeh Jadama, Jackie Hilton, Gilberto Mejia, Rodolfo Rangel, Brian Dismukes, Pa Comma, Jason Brown, Nate Carmona (not shown: Ebrima Jammeh, Robert Narvaez)

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Industrial Featured Crew: Total Fiber Recovery

This crew has gone the extra mile with difficult obstructions to overcome inside an existng structure at the TFR Project along the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake VA. They accomplished the installation of 200 tons of prefabricated steel from our very own fabrication shop in Spartanburg SC, and installed steel in areas with little to no head room along with a large amount of equipment in the same areas. The crew has done an outstanding job of installing steel and equipment for the project and we are very proud to recognize them for their accomplishments for the TFR Project!

The Crew: Shelton Jones, Ian Fletcher, Ed Morrison, Farrel Deterville, Brian Sexton, Carlos Goffigan, Alfredo Reyes, Freddrick Hatcher, Joaquin Rangel

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Civil & Environmental Peter Tobias grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Grove City College with an Electrical Engineering degree in 2018.

He is the Inventory Control Coordinator at the Crowder/ Garney STOWE Project. Between the size of the site and the materials that he is tracking, storing, and distributing, he said he is learning something new every day. He is glad to be a part of the team and looks forward to what lies ahead!

Jennifer Smith was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to North Carolina 6 years ago with her husband, Robert and their daughter, Camryn.

She loves spending time with her family, traveling, exploring the state, and trying out new restaurants. She has many years of experience as an Office Manager and is looking forward to growing with the company and being a part of this amazing team.

Ellis Rogers is an intern and student hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana!

He’s come a long way to work in Richmond,Virginia and is finding himself learning new things every day. He has aways had an interest in the processes of construction since he was young and now, he can finally get hands on experience in the field with Crowder.

He’s enjoyed his time here so far and can’t wait to see what new things he can learn in the coming months!

Jon Anderson joined Crowder August 2023 as Division 2 estimator for the Civil & Environmental Division. He was born and raised in Florida. Coming from Gainesville, Florida with his wife Valerie, they have been married for 40 years and have four (4) children. He graduated from the University of Central Florida & Orlando College with a master’s degree in business administration and minor in Military Science. Jon spent 24 years in the Army Reserve as a Combat Engineer Officer and was mobilized for multiple operations. He has a civil background in commercial site projects and water/wastewater plant work for the last 28 years in Gainesville, FL. He enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his 2-year old granddaughter along with watching football.

Robert Torrance grew up in Granville County, NC. He attended ECU where he graduated with a construction management degree. His experience before Crowder was with a Utility company where he worked for 4 years installing gas, power, and telecommunications.

MeKenzie Whitman graduated from East Carolina University in 2021 with her Business Administration degree with a focus in Marketing.

She has two dogs; Oakley (10) Olive (4) and recently got married.

MeKenzie’s hobbies include shopping, concerts and trying new restaurants in the area.

Heavy Civil Mary Lou Cartagena joined Crowder in July 2023 as a Project Assistant for the Heavy Civil Division.

She is a graduate from East Carolina University where she earned a degree in Communication.

Mary Lou enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking road trips, and hiking. Mary Lou is thrilled to be part of the Crowder family.

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New Faces

Erik Sundquist joined Crowder Heavy Civil as a Senior Project Estimator in July 2023. Originally from the Chicago area, he graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Civil Engineering and has 25 years of experience in the construction industry. Erik and his wife, Laura, have two kids and a Wheaten Terrier. He enjoys spending time with family, golfing and going to concerts.

Stephanie Coppola joined Crowder in August 2023. She comes from a journalism and graphic design background. She has lived in the Charlotte Metro area her whole life.

She and her husband, Brian, have a two-year-old Pitbull mix whom they spoil relentlessly. In her free time, Stephanie likes to write novels and cross-stitch. She also likes to travel and try unique food.

Crowder is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is the policy of Crowder to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. A list of our current open positions can be found here: https://www.crowderusa.com/join-our-team/jobs-listing

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New Faces (Cont.)

Corporate

David Folden joined Crowder in July 2021 in the Industrial Division.

He was rehired in September 2023 as a Site Superintendent in the Heavy Civil Division. David enjoys weight training and spending time with his family especially his granddaughter. David is very pleased to continue his career with the Crowder family.

Alena Kramer joined Crowder in August 2023 as our bilingual Benefits Coordinator in Employee Services.

She recently earned her Master of Social Work from UNC Charlotte this past May and has several years of experience working in various immigrant-serving nonprofits. In her free time, she enjoys playing grass volleyball, running, and trying out new recipes. Alena is originally from Savannah, Georgia and enjoys visiting her family and hometown when she can.

Industrial In July, Julie Morris joined the Industrial division as Marketing Proposal Coordinator. She has a Bachelor of Arts in History from Bob Jones University and has 30 years experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Julie has three siblings and a pet poodle. She likes to read, go to the beach (to read), ride horses, sightsee, and just be outside in general.

Will Percival joined the Crowder Industrial team as a Project Engineer in June after graduating from Auburn University with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. Will moved from Alabama to the South Carolina upstate where he enjoys hiking, backpacking, playing the guitar, and pickleball.

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New Additions

Congratulations to Claudia Dodgen and her family. Claudia became a first-time grandmother on Sunday, September 17th at 1:36am.

Claudia’s daughter, Larkin and son-in-law, Alex had a little boy, Emmett Wade Farrar. He was 7lbs, 1oz and is doing well.

Please welcome Garret Victor Johnston, born June19th – 7lbs 5 oz and 19.5 inches long. Dad and Mom, Logan and Maria Johnston as well as siblings Adalyn and Lewis, are happy to meet this little cutie and ready for the newborn adventures.

Please congratulate Tyler Maher on the birth of his son, Patrick Maher.

He was born on Saturday, September 30th, and weighed 8 lbs 7oz.

Congratulations to Justin Mosley and Taylor Hollern on the arrival of their son Jackson Knox Mosley. Baby Mosley was born at 1:03 AM on Monday, September 25, 2023, weighing 8lbs 11oz. Justin is a Project Engineer in our Heavy Civil Division.

We wish Justin and Taylor much happiness.

Please welcome Briggs William Lucas.

This is Jeff and Leah Lucas’s 2nd son. Briggs was born on September 29th, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. and is 21.25” long. Mom and Briggs are doing great and Big Brother, Knox, is excited his little brother has arrived!!

Jeff is an Assistant Project Manager in our Crowder Heavy/Civil Division.

Congratulations, Lucas Family!

PEOPLE NEWS

Celebrating Anniversaries

From All Around Crowder

June 2023 - December 2023

Hans McDonald Bert Windle Jr. Bundry Rogers Chris Robards Kenny Adams Rafael Montalvo Darlene Baynard Matt Brooks Barry Fletcher Jesse Byars Frank Jones Tony Catron Nathan Wade Mike Prillaman Kevin Chambers Owen White Antonio Hernandez Ceron Leonardo Mendez Melgarejo Edgar Hernandez Robert Narvaez Jr Jeff Dellinger Abraham Cruz Gene White Jr Antonio Hernandez Flores Chase Petty Christopher Lupo Doug Naumann II John Czachorowski Michael Banville Brandon Davidson Kelly Kurc Ludy Banegas John Chandler Warren Powers Elliott Prado Joseph Lawter Tom Ellison

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Congratulations!

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE WITH US! CROWDER

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