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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 […]

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 […]

Civil commercial projects require a detailed eye to understand their unique needs in the realm of accessibility, overall complexity, and smooth functionality. FOCUS’s Civil Commercial team is a creative, solutions-focused group that works seamlessly together as they navigate client needs and their technical coordination with architect and consultant teams. Their work is thorough and inspiring, […]

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 […]