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Winner: Wes Prime Nominated by Cole Finan I recently got a call from a client in a difficult situation. Despite our client being in a frustrating situation, he told me that he wanted to recognize the work that Wes did for him. Wes was able to sort through conflicting information and provide a constructable solution. […]

Winner: Christian Uahinui Nominated by Dovetta Flowers Christian is a great example of giving 100% CUSTOMER SERVICE in his words and actions for all of his clients. He shows 100% TEAM—when a TEAM member who report to Christian calls him for help with a project, he follows up with questions instead of just giving them a solution to fix it. […]

Winner: John Partin Nominated by Cole Finan Well Big John, it’s your time to shine. John has not wasted any time since he’s been at FOCUS. He hit the ground running and has yet to slow down. For those of you who know John, you’re already very aware that John’s intent is to get the […]

Providing Utah’s Developers and Contractors Budget-Friendly Options in a Time of Shortage In the continuing lumber shortage, many designs are turning toward wood alternatives. FOCUS Structural Engineers have found several options, from structural insulated panels and insulated concrete forms (ICF) to structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP) and light gauge metal studs. While the current cost […]

Winner: Carmen Saunders Nominated by Travis Benson There have been several times this past month where she has come to me with concerns about specific design that she had noticed during staking layout. She has shown 100% PASSION FOR CLIENT SUCCESS (in this case it was the contractor, the project owner, FOCUS, and myself who […]

Winner: MJ Tineo Nominated by Trenton Smith When we made a shuffle earlier this year with Justin stepping into the Survey DM role, MJ stepped up into the Field Manager role of the CS department. He has been under extreme pressure and has at times doubted himself and his abilities but has never wavered in […]

FOCUS staff give insight on the company’s book list At FOCUS, we are committed to employee development. One of the more popular programs is Company Book Reads—The FOCUS Five. During our six-month education sessions, employees are introduced to some of the company’s core books, including Good to Great, Great by Choice, Extreme Ownership, The Five […]

Marketing Mindset: Strong Client Relationships Meet Bryce Benson, the new Marketing Department Manager at FOCUS. Bryce is a marketing communications professional with over 25 years of experience in a wide variety of marketing-related disciplines. As FOCUS grows and adapts, Bryce will play an integral role in fostering a marketing mindset throughout the firm and internally […]

Winner: Tim Atwood Nominated by Justin Lundberg Recently, Tim was asked to survey a difficult project that would require a lot of extra work to be placed on his shoulders. Tim was willing to give 100% of himself to help us reach a deadline. Tim is always coming in early and staying late to help […]

Winner: Cole Finan Nominated by Connor Llewelyn Cole has shown that he can do hard things. He has shown that he can adapt and overcome challenges that he faces. I nominate Cole for EOM because of his 100% mentality. I am very happy with the changes he has made in the CS layout TEAM. He is creating […]