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▲ During the seismic upgrade and renovation of the Salt Lake Temple, crews excavated approximately 20 feet below the existing foundation to install new base isolation systems. March 2023, Salt Lake City, Utah
that had been underway for 15 years. We put a big focus on celebrating our 50th anniversary, ensuring that we really recognized our people. The effort that they continually put forward is the reason we have been in business for five decades.
“ We also acquired two companies last year, in Utah and Louisiana. Integrating these businesses has expanded not only our geographical footprint but also the range of services we can provide, including our capacity for highway grinding and grooving.”
Jake goes on to explain the crucial factors when considering whether to acquire a business:“ Cultural fit and alignment are key. Most importantly, how is it going to fit within our team, both on the sales side as well as with the operators in the field. Luckily, all our acquisitions have been a great match and enjoy being a part of a bigger team, and a group that can support each other. Everyone talks about how important culture is to their business, but it’ s another thing entirely to live it and stand by it. It’ s important as we go forward into the next 50 years that as we expand, we are not only adding employees who are running our different branches but also acquisitions that align with our culture.”
Prioritizing people
Moving onto projects, Jake highlights one exciting contract that was undertaken through Jacobsen Construction for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City. The team completed a huge seismic upgrade of the site, and utilized all its services including wire sawing, wall sawing, flat sawing, core drilling, and robotic
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