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Where “Wow!” Comes Standard Since 2011, JCraft Homes has been designing and building custom homes all across the Wasatch Front. They have successfully completed over 300 custom builds in Utah—many of which were built in collaboration with FOCUS Engineering. If you ask Josh Thorne, founding partner of JCraft Homes, he’ll tell you, “the building industry […]

Winner: Annika Tolley Nominated by Chad Price Annika has been a solid and important member of the survey Field Crew. She has shown 100% TEAM in her loyalty and dedication to the survey team. She is a great example of CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT AND GROWTH and has really stepped into her role as Crew Chief in the […]

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Incorporated in 1970, UTA started with only a few dozen 20-year-old buses while repurposing an old gas station on Beck Street for their first headquarters. UTA is proud to have grown with Utah—supporting the mobility, opportunity, and economic vitality of its […]

Winner: Chad Garner Nominated by Tom Romney and Seth Vance Nomination #1: Chad has shown a lot of extra effort as of late to show EXTREME OWNERSHIP of projects and his ability to manage a project. After Paul Hilbig had a meeting with the city, this is the text he sent me: “Chad killed it […]

Morgan Ivancovich studied landscape design and management at Brigham Young University. She was drawn to this field of study because it is a perfect blend of what she enjoys: nature, plants, and art.  Shortly after graduating in 2021, she learned about FOCUS and joined the firm. “I recognized the company as one that cares for […]

The leadership team at FOCUS continues to evolve and grow with the recent promotions of Travis Benson and Trenton Smith to firm associates. As the first two associates in the new program, these promotions recognize the commitment to learning and leadership that both possess.  Trenton Smith joined FOCUS in 2014. He led the Construction Staking […]

Winner: Ashley Eatough Nominated by Julian McNeil Jones and Stacy Malone Nomination #1:  Although Ashley has not been at FOCUS very long, I see her making great strides at giving 100% to her TEAM’s success. Ashley has already made progress at leading up the chain, and buying in to the FOCUS culture. Her contribution in FSB is […]

Sonntag Recreation has been designing and constructing the best public playgrounds in Utah and Idaho for over four decades. They specialize in safe, exciting playground designs that can accommodate children of all abilities. And this is why: Sonntag understands playground experiences help kids learn about themselves and those around them. It helps children grow physically […]

Winner: Bodhi Barney Nominated by Christian Uahinui I am honored to nominate one of the #backsightboyz for his CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT AND GROWTH. On many occasions, Bodhi has showcased his commitment to the FOCUS Core Ideology. Most recently, Bodhi was trusted to handle a house staking emergency in Hideout, a drive that would take over 1.5 hours […]

Winner: Tim Atwood Nominated by Christian Broberg I would like to nominate Tim for displaying the tenets of CUSTOMER SERVICE, COMMUNICATION, and PASSION FOR CLIENT SUCCESS. While working on a project this month, I had a question regarding an area of work unfamiliar to me. I approached Tim and was so impressed with the thorough nature in which […]