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FUN IN THE SUN
The recent company picnic at Michigan’s Adventure was a great time to kick back, forget the stresses of work and spend some quality time with our family and friends. Thank you to all who attended and for the team of people that make it happen every year. I thoroughly enjoyed the water park with my kids (and I had the sunburn to prove it)!
Michigan’s Adventure was also a reminder of how short this summer season is. August is here and I have already seen the dreaded “back to school” sales (Yikes!). Even with the workload that we have, let’s not lose the opportunity to have some fun in the sun while it is still here! For those of you who work on one of our many jobsites around the country, summer is a great time to hold a site cookout, celebration or team building event. We have seen repeatedly that injecting a little fun (and food) into a jobsite can raise morale, increase collaboration and strengthen better relationships with our trade partners. From a simple cookout to a professionally catered lunch, we encourage our field leaders to work with our project managers to organize these events. For those of you working around West Michigan, Elzinga & Volkers even has its own cookout trailer - with all the supplies needed for these events - ready to go.
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July 2017
Summer is also a great time to form new family memories on vacation. The company supports a strong work-life balance and taking vacation is part of that balance. We all need to find opportunities to “check out” and decompress from the stress of our work. Some of the opportunities we have to travel, spend time with our family or see something new may never be available again. If you have vacation time, use it! Vacation is a benefit from the company for you…enjoy it! Finally, summer is a great time to give back. Many churches, nonprofits and community organizations hold events during the summer months and need volunteers like you. We believe that Elzinga & Volkers can be a blessing to the communities that bless us with work. If you find an opportunity to serve, we will work with you to assist. This could mean advertising the event to the company or helping you tweak your work schedule to accommodate a volunteer opportunity. Don’t miss a chance to give back. You will likely get more out of it than you give. Enjoy the rest of your summer and above all else, stay safe!
John Parker VP of Project Development
Wedding Bells! WELCOME TO THE E&V FAMILY! Let’s give it up for our excellent newcomers and welcome them to the E&V Family!
Our Little Fighter– "No Fear Nolan" Nolan has been doing better over the past couple of months. As we go forward we will be providing quarterly updates on Nolan. Stay tuned for information in September regarding his next scan!
Alaina Ekdom
Jay Turner
Jesse Johnson
Marketing Manager
Project Manager - Coldwater
Tony Selzer Interiors
Facility Services Technician - Coldwater
Chad Kiester Interiors
101 Best and Brightest Update During a visit to the NASA Space Center in 1962, President John F. Kennedy noticed a janitor sweeping the floor. He interrupted his tour, walked over to the man, offered a hand shake and said, “Hi, I’m Jack Kennedy. What is it that you are doing?” “Well Mr. President,” the man replied proudly. “I am helping to put a man on the moon.” To the naked eye he was simply a man sweeping the floor. However, what he is really doing is contributing to an effort; that he has an obligation to NASA to assist in sharing the vision of placing a man on the moon. A construction project is very similar. We work as a team to insure timely completion of our projects while also achieving client satisfaction. We all share the same responsibility of giving an “Unmistakably E&V” effort and experience to both clients and trade partners. To do this properly requires communication and shared vision of the company amongst all employees, using several methods of communication. Communication is a crucial part of everyday life. It lets us know what is expected as well as what we can expect.
Please continue to keep the Brouwer family in your prayers. For more updates, visit Nolan's FB page: Nolan-"No Fear Nolan"
Save the date This year's Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 8!
Our industry is unique in the fact that roughly 75% of us are constantly moving from jobsite to jobsite with travel all over the state and even throughout the country. So how can we know what is expected of us, or share the “Unmistakably E&V” vision if we are constantly disconnected? The Communication and Shared Vision Committee wants your input. We have assembled a very short survey to rate E&V’s current methods of communication. Please look for this survey in your email shortly following the newsletter. We hope that you will take the time to complete this short survey and offer any suggestions or ideas you might have. Committee Members: Ashley Donley, Maria Nykerk, Brett Lesiewicz, Jared Andersen
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WHAT WE’RE BUILDING RECENTLY AWARDED
Clark Retirement on Keller Lake Med Express - Grand Rapids, MI - Grand Rapids, MI New Construction Exterior Improvements Fast Stats
»» Construction will include two large, multi-story independent living buildings as well as common space and amenities throughout the site. »» The value of the project is $28,000,000 and construction is expected to kick off in the later summer of 2018 or spring of 2019. »» Project Manager: TBD »» Field Manager: Doug Eddy »» Assistant Field Manager: TBD
GETTING STARTED
Mercy Campus Consolidation (General Trades) - Muskegon, MI Renovation and Expansion Fast Stats »» E&V is providing the general trades work for the Muskegon location of the existing hospital and new 11-story addition. »» The general trades portion of the project is valued at $15,600,000. »» Completion of the project is set to be at the end of summer 2019. »» Project Manager: Maria Nykerk »» Field Manager: Dan Jenema (Addition) »» Field Manager: Brian Englishman (Renovation)
UNDERWAY
Baudville - Grand Rapids, MI Build-Out Fast Stats
»» The new grand entry space will open when Phase 1 wraps up in September. »» Phase 2 will begin immediately after Phase 1 and will be complete in December. »» The renovation includes the addition of seven new meeting rooms and one room dedicated to playing ping pong. »» Project Manager: Maria Nykerk »» Field Manager: Doug Eddy
WRAPPING UP
ITC - Hudsonville, MI Renovation Fast Stats »» ITC moved their headquarters from Holland to Hudsonville where we renovated their new building. »» The value of the project is $1.2 million. »» We self-performed demolition, carpentry, steel, studs/drywall and painting. Our excavating team even went out to prep the concrete pads. »» The client has moved in and the staff is enjoying their new space. »» Project Manager: Maria Nykerk »» Field Manager: Tom Puffpaff
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School Supply Drive!
Blood Drive
Our school supply drive kicked off August 1 to benefit local children in need. We will have drop off boxes set up in 3 locations around the office:
THANK YOU!
1) The Warehouse Breakroom
The Community Initiatives Committee would like to extend a big thank you to all that participated in the Michigan Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 12. We had a total of 26 volunteers and of those, 24 were able to donate! Fastest Donor (all eligible) - Cole Eikey (Spouse of Tricia Eikey) Drawing for E&V Donor - Tom DeJonge Drawing of Non-E&V Donor - Robert Silva (Spouse of Grace Silva)
2) The Downstairs Kitchen Area 3) Upstairs by the Thought Swap Station Please bring in your donated school supplies and drop them off at any one of the three locations listed above. If you have any questions, please contact Tracey Dowker or Kristen Hauck.
4 Ways to Make the Most of Quality Time For many working parents, spending quality time with children is a top priority, especially during the summer months when kids are out of school and longing to do fun things. Although it can be hard to find that quality time amid an 8-10 hour workday and mounting responsibilities at home, there are plenty of creative ways to maximize family time together. Bring quality family time into daily activities by including your children in the following activities: • Chores and errands • Exercise • Dinner time • Bedtime routine
Congratulations!
HALL PASS E&V employees are enjoying time off with their kids (family members) at school related functions!
Sutton Jay
Jenna and Brad Giha welcomed their second son, Sutton, to the world on Tuesday, July 18. He was 6lbs 5oz and 19.5 inches long at birth. BUILDINGTOGETHER | July June2017 2016
Kelsey Juergens spent the afternoon with her sister, Alexis, as she competed in the horse division of Muskegon's County Fair.
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