Construction Today Vol 23 Issue 5 | Page 125

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“ Our owners are actively engaged and view themselves as stewards of the business,” Brad says.“ We’ re one great team with a family feel.”
Selling and renting new and used equipment through its machine division, the business serves multiple industries including landscaping, plumbing, residential and commercial construction, utilities, road construction, aggregates, and mining, while its energy division supplies prime and backup power solutions for a wide variety of industries and applications. A third core part of the business, Brad explains, is its parts and service team, which supports both divisions. We run the entire business with the following order of strategic priorities: safety, employees, customers, markets, and financial performance.“ Our people know they have both the right and the responsibility to stop work if it’ s unsafe, looking out for their colleagues and themselves,” says Brad.“ We give them all the support and authority they need to do what’ s right and get home safely every day.” Over the past five years, sizeable investment has gone into training, development programs, and career mapping.“ When people thrive in their jobs and have the skills to deliver outstanding customer experiences, we perform well in the markets we serve,” he explains.“ That allows us to achieve our financial goals and reinvest in our people, business, and communities.”
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