Retirement Party for Paula!
The entire Grade Tech team gathered at the office in Sandy last week to bid Paula Engebritson a fond farewell. Paula, Grade Tech Truck Driver, and her beloved dog and loyal companion in the truck, Vern, are driving off into the sunset, retiring after a 40+ year career behind the wheel. The Grade Tech conference room was decked out with pink and purple balloons and other festive decorations, setting the [...]
Jeff Johnson Celebrates 4 Years at Grade Tech by Supporting the Young Eagles Program
Grade Tech Company Pilot Jeff Johnson is celebrating 4 years with the company this month. To commemorate that milestone, he is supporting the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Young Eagles® Flights, a program that gives youth, ages 8 – 17, their first free ride in an airplane, inspiring them in the world of aviation. Young Eagles Program Grade Tech is donating $1,000 to the young eagles program [...]
Grade Tech Supports Children and the Earth Charity
Grade Tech is proud to announce that we are sponsoring the 14th annual Ride the Brainwave event, a 2-day fund raiser to benefit Children and the Earth, a local non-profit organization that creates special opportunities for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families to make memories to last a lifetime and assists families with financial support. The event, to be held on May 13 and 14 at the Salt Lake [...]
Grade Tech Joins Construction Industry in Celebrating Construction Safety Week
Grade Tech is proud to join our brothers and sisters in the construction industry to observe National Construction Safety Week (May 2-6), an initiative that celebrates our commitment to keeping workers safe on the job. This year’s theme, “Connected. Supported. Safe.” emphasizes the role a supportive environment plays in construction safety, focusing not only on the physical safety of workers, but also on the mental and emotional component of safety [...]
Grade Tech Sponsoring Golf Tournament to Benefit Operation Pay it Forward
Grade Tech is proud to announce that we are a platinum sponsor for the upcoming American Eagle Ready Mix Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Operation Pay It Forward (OPIF), a non-profit organization that helps American veterans heal from their physical and mental wounds while providing a new purpose and mission for their civilian lives. The tournament will be held on Friday, April 22 at Talons Cove in Saratoga Springs and will be followed [...]
Jeff Thomas Celebrates 2 Years at Grade Tech
Jeff Thomas, Laborer, is celebrating two years on the job at Grade Tech. “We’re proud to have Jeff as part of the Grade Tech team,” said Rory Hall, COO and Co-founder of Grade Tech. “Jeff brings a positive attitude and a great work ethic to the job each and every day. I believe he has a bright future here.” Jeff Thomas grew up in Holden, Utah. After high school, he [...]
Grade Tech Gives Back: Upgrading the Rad Canyon BMX Outdoor Track
Though we enjoy what we do each and every day for our clients in the power industry, we are always happy to take a break from the everyday routine to help out our community—especially when we can help kids! Our guys spent last Friday afternoon in West Jordan upgrading Rad Canyon BMX’s outdoor track. From May through October, the track will host practices, statewide and local BMX races—including the Great [...]
Engaging Employees and Building Our Business with Tyfoom
There has been much written about the importance of Employee Engagement in today’s workplace, and the general consensus is that businesses whose employees are engaged have higher employee retention rates, better productivity and efficiency, and improved customer retention—no matter the size or type of the business. Basically, employees who are engaged and have a sense of belonging at work are more motivated and dedicated to their employer than those who [...]
Embracing Forward-Thinking in 2022
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic, now spanning more than 2 years, has affected all of us both at home and at work. The stress and uncertainty resulting from the pandemic has infected every aspect of our lives. Businesses suffered not only from the shutdown and broken supply chain, but also from the stress felt by their employees and the affect it had on their work. At Grade Tech, [...]
Alex Goodwin Celebrates 5 Years at Grade Tech by Honoring Veterans
Grade Tech foreman Alex Goodwin is celebrating 5 years with the company this month by honoring veterans. To commemorate that milestone, he is honoring local veterans by supporting Bountiful Veteran’s Park, a donation-funded park that recognizes and honors veterans from Bountiful, West Bountiful, Woods Cross, North Salt Lake, and Centerville. Grade Tech is donating $3,000 in Alex’s name to help fund a memorial statue at the park. The charitable [...]