Safety Days Count:
4,758
No Lost Time Injuries
As of 5/26/2020
FLT CONNECTION - FISH AND CHIPS
MAY, 2020
BUILDING TOGETHER
BRIAN WHITE - GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Wow! What a year the past month has been! It has already been just over one month since Governor Whitmer issued her first extension to the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order. Subsequently, she again added extensions on April 24 and May 7 with the expectation of reopening portions of industry on May 28. During this time, EV Construction has continued to adapt to the challenges presented by the order, and many others. In last month’s article, Mike shared that we did not get to properly celebrate our corporate rebranding. And now, over this past month, we also did not have the opportunity to recognize the company’s momentous milestone of 75 years of business. Mike also mentioned ‘Fish and Chips’ last month; defined as the phenomenon of taking two things that are great on their own and combining them to make something even better. For the sake of this article, let’s just say ‘Fish and Chips’ is two different things served together. Ergo COVID-19 and our 75th anniversary. As I think about the company’s success over the last 75 years I have to ask, “What has allowed EV to remain successful for so long?” And when I think of COVID-19 and its ever-changing challenges to our workplace, I ask, “How is it that EV is still building buildings despite this virus?”
The answer to both questions is simple: it is our people! Really good people! One of the most important character traits EV people possess is the perspective they maintain when new challenges are presented. The perspective is not focusing on what we cannot do. We have all had enough of that, but rather our people lean in and ask “What can we do?” EV people look at a challenge and find a way through it. They do not meet a challenge and give up. They do not get knocked down and stay down. EV people stay the course and do their part to ensure that we all experience continued success. This whole idea reminds me of a quote from President John F. Kennedy, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” This is the spirit and the character of a true EV employee. It is this mindset that will get us through not only COVID-19 but the next challenge and the next challenge and will ultimately create a tremendous future, hopefully for 75 more years and beyond! We have great people at EV Construction and that is what makes the company great! Thank you to all of you who have leaned in and done whatever you could to help this company, and its people, stay safe, engaged and successful. Stay on the forefront of doing things in a great and unmistakable way. Keep up the good work! Sincerely,
Brian White