Debunking the Myth that You Need a College Degree to Be Successful
The house you live in—was it built by someone with a college degree? The roads you drive on or the cars you drive—did the men and women who built them have college degrees? In most cases, the answers to each of these questions is a resounding “NO”! The fact is that you don’t need a college degree to be successful—what you need is: drive/ambition a willingness to work hard and [...]
Gabriella Velasquez Celebrates 3 Years with Grade Tech by Supporting Utah Volunteers of America’s Homeless Youth Services
Gabriella Velasquez, Assistant Office Manager for Grade Tech, is celebrating 3 years with the company. In honor of Gabi’s dedication and contribution to the company’s success, Grade Tech is donating $1,000 to Gabi’s charity of choice—Utah Volunteers of America’s Homeless Youth Services. The group provides several programs for homeless and at-risk youth and young adults, including those who experience mental illness. The various programs provide shelter and basic necessities, life [...]
David Barlow Celebrates 2 Years at Grade Tech
David Barlow, Foreman of Operations at Grade Tech, is celebrating two years on the job—this time, that is. You see, David worked for Grade Tech several years ago, starting his first “real job” at the age of 18. He met Rory Hall, Grade Tech Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, and his grandmother, Millie, while mowing their lawns when he was 16 years old. He left to start his own landscaping [...]
Grade Tech Sponsoring Golf Tournament to Benefit University of Utah Burn Camp
Friday, June 10, 2022 - We are proud to announce that we are sponsoring and participating in the 12th Annual Doc Weaver & Mike Kibbie University of Utah Burn Camp Charity Golf Scramble today at The Old Mill public golf course in Holladay. Grade Tech is sponsoring a hole, giving away raffle prizes— Yeti coolers, hats, gift cards and fillers—and has entered a foursome in the tournament. Brad Richardson explained [...]
New Video Provides a Unique Look at What Makes Rory Hall Tick
Ever wonder what makes Grade Tech successful, what it’s like to work at a company like Grade Tech, or how to build a successful (and fulfilling) career without a college degree? Rory Hall, Grade Tech’s Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder, provides a unique look into his personal motivation, passion for the job, and philosophy of success in a new, candid video. Rory and his dad (and fellow Grade Tech co-founder), [...]
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 [...]