BUILDING TOGETHER July 2019 Clark at Franklin | Grand Rapids, MI
Upcoming Events August 14 | Safety Meeting E&V Warehouse August 14 | E&V YOUniversity E&V Warehouse August 14 | Kickball Riverview Park (Across from E&V!) August 29 | Client Appreciation Lunch E&V Warehouse September 10 | 4,500 Days Celebration To be announced... September 19 | United Way | Day of Giving To be announced... Don’t forget to check EVinsite for all upcoming events and details!
Safety Tip:
Scaffolding Reminder: A qualified person must oversee the erecting and dismantling of scaffolding to ensure the safety and solidity of the scaffold.
Safety Days Count:
4,459
No Lost Time Injuries As of 8/2/2019
BUILDINGTOGETHER | July 2019
DO YOU HAVE 2020 VISION?
JOHN PARKER VICE PRESIDENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT From all corners of the West Michigan construction industry, the outlook for the next 12-18 months remains strong, but is not without a healthy dose of caution. I was recently in a discussion with executives from several large specialty trade contractors and we all shared a similar experience in the first half of 2019. While the first part of the year started slower for project awards and project starts, all the companies represented, including ours, are close to filling our respective backlogs through 2020. This is awesome news. In addition to being a busy year, 2020 will also mark the end of our current strategic plan and the launch of a new three-year vision (our painted picture for 2023). For those of you unfamiliar with our planning process, every three years we engaged a large percentage of
Field Leadership Team: Brian White Dan Jenema Doug Eddy Joe Shashaguay Scott Wondergem
the company in an exercise to “paint the picture” of what the company will look like in the next three years. This “visioning” process drives each year’s business plan and helps us make important decisions about the future. Some of the more visible results of previous “painted pictures” include the interiors division, the Grand Rapids office location and our growth nationally. It is a powerful exercise with powerful results. So how do you fit in? Even though our planning retreat is not scheduled until October, we are starting to gather input now. Do you have a big idea for the company? Do you see an opportunity for us to deliver construction at a higher level? We really want to hear from you. Members of the Office Leadership and Field Leadership team are great people to share those ideas with. Of course our doors are always open at the main office, or you can call anytime!
Office Leadership Team: Brad Giha Brett Lesiewicz Cory Loomans Dan Behler Rachel Austin Tony Szafranski
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