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 $1,000 in Alex’s name to help fund a memorial statue at the park. The charitable [...]
Rory Hall Attended World of Concrete 2022
Rory Hall attended World of Concrete® 2022, the only international construction event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry industries. The event, which typically hosts more than 60,000 industry professionals, is taking place January 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada. Rory was invited to attend World of Concrete by CAS, longtime business partners of Grade Tech and the manufacturers of CAS Slingers, the specialty trucks we use to accurately [...]
Meet our Team: Jaxon Williams
We’d like to introduce one of the newer members of the Grade Tech team, Jaxon Williams. Jaxon joined the Grade Tech team in July 2021, starting as a Laborer in order to learn the ins and outs of the trade. The 21-year-old Salt Lake City native formerly worked in warehousing in a role that included a lot of customer service tasks. Unhappy with his role in warehousing, he decided to [...]
Meet our Team: Zach Conder
At Grade Tech, it’s our people that set us apart from the competition. Each and every member of the Grade Tech team plays an integral role in the success of our projects and our company. We’d like to introduce Grade Tech heavy equipment operator, Zach Conder. Those who work with Zach will not be surprised to see his many quotes in this blog – as he is known to sprinkle [...]