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Thrive Development and FOCUS Engineering & Surveying: A Shared Commitment to Client Success Thrive Development was established in 2015 by founders Steve Broadbent and Chas Johnson, who bring over a decade of successful experience in developing multifamily and commercial projects. Their vision for Thrive focuses on creating wins for every client. FOCUS Engineering and Surveying […]

Staff Spotlight: Michelle Hill Background and Career Journey Meet Michelle Hill, an intern for the FOCUS Land Planning Department. Michelle recently graduated from Utah State University. When she’s not designing landscapes, she enjoys ballet, singing, ballroom dancing, drawing, spending time with family, and going on road trips. Charting Career Success Through College Pathways Michelle’s talent […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS August Promotions! FOCUS thrives with the hard work of our people, and we’re proud to promote them for all that they do. Thank you to these outstanding individuals! Tre Davis | Intern 2 | Transportation Lisa Bolek | Intern 2 | Marketing Kyla Lively | Intern 2 | Structural Aaron Smith […]

The Platinum of the Month award for June 2024 is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS.   Winner: Kyla Lively—Highly Responsive to the Needs at Hand Nominated by: Adam Eastman I’d like to nominate Kyla Lively for being MALLEABLE and showing the BEST AT CUSTOMER SERVICE. I was […]

Staff Spotlight: Austin White Background and Career Journey Austin White, an Engineer-in-Training and designer in the FOCUS Site Civil Residential department, discovered his passion for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry at 14. His initial interest in engineering and architecture has evolved since. He has a deep-seated passion for creating tangible, enduring structures that […]

Dennis Jordan | Site Civil Designer Background and Career Journey Dennis Jordan’s unique career journey ensures he brings a fresh perspective to the AEC industry. In his new role as a Site Civil Designer, he leverages the communication and people skills he honed as a high school teacher and coach. Work-Life Balance Dennis Jordan’s work-life […]

Bodhi Barney | Crew Chief 2, Construction Staking Bodhi’s Unique Background and Career Journey Bodhi’s career journey began as a unique blend of part-time work in a bike shop and GIS analyst for Draper City, culminating in his current role as Crew Chief 2 of Construction Staking at FOCUS. During his previous job, Bodhi Barney […]

Over Two Decades of Expertise in Excavation and Utilities With over 20 years of experience in the excavation and utility industry, BD Bush Excavation has established itself as a trusted name in the field. Their expertise spans a variety of projects, including residential subdivisions, commercial buildings, trucking services, and municipal utility replacements. Their extensive knowledge […]

The Platinum of the Month award for May 2024 is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS.   Winner: Ben Potter—Mindful Attention to Detail Nominated by: Christian Broberg I am nominating Ben for exhibiting the PLATINUM attribute of a HIGH MELTING AND BOILING POINT. This month, Ben approached our […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS July Promotions! With every promotion, we gain a more refined and developed FOCUS. We are delighted to recognize the hard work of those recently promoted, and we look forward to becoming a better company inspired by their example. Michael Ekenstam | Designer 2 | Structural Engineering Dennis Jordan | Designer 2 […]