_________________________________________________________________________ RKS Plumbing and Mechanical

Bob then reflects on the elements that have been a driving force for the company’ s longevity and continued success:“ One of the key contributing factors is our culture. We respect each other, hold each other accountable, and we genuinely have fun. Currently, we have 42 team members who have been with the company for ten years or more, 12 with over 20 years, and three individuals with over 33 years of service, one of whom will be retiring at the end of February.” RKS continually invests in technology and training, ensuring that employees are equipped with the latest skills to excel in their roles. Bob expands:“ We also focus on mentoring our staff. When we began the mentoring program, we didn’ t know how successful it would be. Two or three months later, at a foreman meeting, right before it started, one of our veteran foremen said to another,‘ The kid I am mentoring is better than the kid you’ re mentoring.’ That’ s when I knew we had achieved something significant! We went to the whiteboard and reviewed who was being mentored by whom. It turned out we were already mentoring 47 different

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