Students, Find Your Fit: Exploring Your Options in the Trades
School’s back in – whether in-person, virtually or as a hybrid model – and we at Grade Tech have a message for high schooler and middle schooler students: when considering a career, don’t forget to explore the trades. With pressure from high school counselors and parents to get a college degree, many students never explore the benefits of a blue collar career. We’re here to tell you to do your [...]
Keep on Trucking – Fostering a Culture of Pride at Grade Tech
CDL Drivers are in high demand these days. In our fast-paced world, the need to get products or equipment from point A to point B quickly and efficiently is paramount to the success of many businesses and our economy. Whether they’re hauling food, clothing, furniture or other consumer goods; moving construction equipment to job sites; or operating heavy equipment and trucks at the job site, truck drivers are now and [...]
Clint Brocious Celebrates 3 Years with Grade Tech by Helping Local Animal Shelter
Grade Tech laborer, Clint “Gator” Brocious, is celebrating 3 years with the company. In honor of Clint’s hard work and dedication, Grade Tech is donating $1,000 to Gator’s charity of choice – the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter. The shelter provides animal services, including pet adoptions, lost and found animal services and dog licenses to Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Eagle Mountain, Highland, Lehi, Lindon, Orem, Pleasant Grove, Saratoga Springs [...]
Calling All Aspiring Entrepreneurs – Get With The Trades!
When we think of or speak of entrepreneurs, we often think of the “white collar” world, whether that be business offices and tech companies, retail stores or online shops. What many young, enterprising people fail to realize is that the trades can be a great place to fulfill one’s entrepreneurial dreams. In today’s world, there is a growing need for skilled tradespeople. With many young people choosing to go to [...]
Top 10 Reasons We Love Working in the Trades
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter our way of life, one thing has become abundantly clear - our country is dependent on blue collar workers. It is these “essential workers” who have kept our nation going as we endure the unprecedented impact the virus. As we emerge from the pandemic and the economy begins to recover, we need to recognize the lessons that have come out of this crisis; [...]
Ink Against Cancer – Mahala Velasquez’s Passion
Mahala Velasquez, Grade Tech’s Office Manager, is celebrating her fifth anniversary with the company this month. Her hard work and dedication helps to keep Grade Tech operating smoothly. To recognize Mahala, Grade Tech has made a donation to an organization that is close to her heart – Ink Against Cancer – Cancer Warriors Foundation. The grassroots organization unites national, statewide and local tattoo artists to raise cancer awareness and provide [...]
Small Construction Companies Offer Big Opportunities
In today’s world, we generally think that bigger is better. We shop in “big box” stores, we order “supersized” fast food and we generally seek to get the most out of life by looking for the next “big” thing. But when it comes to the “blue collar” trades – such as grading and excavating and other niche industries – the “bigger is better” premise does not necessarily hold true. There [...]
Celebrating His Work Anniversary by Giving Back – Gary’s Story
Grade Tech’s hauler, Gary, is celebrating 5 years with the company this spring. To commemorate that milestone, he is once again supporting Lincoln Self Reliance(LSR), a private not-for-profit organization that has played an integral part in the lives of Gary, his wife Judy and his son, Todd. Grade Tech is donating $1,000 to LSR in honor of Gary’s anniversary with the company. The charitable contribution is part of Grade Tech’s “giving [...]
Grade Tech is a Propeller Champion
Propeller did a case study on Grade Tech Power Services today and we wanted to share the introduction to the article and a link to read more for anyone who is interested! Like most small business owners, Rory Hall wears anywhere from three to five different hats in a single workday. While on paper, Rory is Grade Tech’s operations manager, once he starts describing his daily responsibilities, it becomes obvious [...]
The Unsung Heroes – Realizing the Value of “Essential” Workers
As we continue to endure the closing of a large part of the U.S. economy, the value of this country’s blue collar community is becoming increasingly evident as they are classified "essential workers". After all, where would we be without the construction workers, grocery store clerks, truck drivers, trash collectors, plumbers and other “essential workers” who remain on the job throughout this pandemic? It is high time that Americans realize [...]