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conduct business related tasks, but also to interact We continue to expand our customer base and
with each other. We hosted a virtual, trivia-filled Friday are gaining new experience in different types of
happy hour which was a perfect way to unwind and food and beverage production, including flavorings,
reconnect with the folks you normally see every day in cannabis, dressings and sauces, and mail order
the office. meals to name a few. InLine continues to work and
COVID-19 has allowed our team members to be collaborate with the Gray family of companies to
more nimble and innovative than ever before. At leverage their particular areas of expertise to gain new
Gray Solutions, we will continue to stay true to our business – new buildings and building expansions,
company values, stay eager and opportunistic, and equipment fabrication, controls/automation, and
ultimately grow and flourish with the rest of our Gray, more. What a strong hand we have in the food and
Inc. partners. beverage market!
Lastly, we have just greatly expanded our Louisville
headquarters and now have more meeting spaces,
Gray Development common areas, and significant room for continued 5
with Curt Hargrove growth. Stop by and see us if you are passing
Vice President
through Louisville.
The past several months have
been busy at Gray Development. The
company completed our third speculative project in Willett Engineering
Jeffersonville, Indiana, and as planned, sold it to a with J. Mac Willett
national real estate investment trust out of Houston, President & Principal Engineer
Texas soon after we received the certificate of In uncertain times, we see clearly
occupancy. The project was a success on a number the benefit of the time and energy we
of different fronts which is largely attributable to the have invested into our customer relationships over
contribution of two other Gray companies; Ohio the decades. Willett Engineering is going strong with
Valley performed the construction management, and a variety of major projects from some of our longest-
Willett Engineering served as the structural engineer standing customers.
of record. Currently we are making progress on a new public
Additionally, we have purchased 40 acres of land middle school building, a college dormitory, an
in Indiana where we are soon to break ground on a apartment complex and several industrial facilities,
250,000 s.f. building. As good as Indiana has been to among other projects, all from customers with whom
us over the past several years we are actively looking we have nurtured a relationship for many years.
to do work in other regions, including the Carolina’s I especially want to highlight the hard work and
and Alabama. leadership of Lelia Conlin, P.E., who has spearheaded
a series of 17 reinvestment projects this year for our

InLine Engineers architectural customers who serve Chick-fil-A.
Overall, the Willett Engineering team has risen to
with Gary Sisler
Director the challenge this year, showing their adaptability,
perseverance, and commitment to putting the
The business activity at InLine customer first. We trust that these qualities will
continues to be strong for both new continue to carry us forward.
projects and new proposals. So far in 2020, we have
expanded our overall team by 15%. Open positions Company
updates
are currently posted in all InLine locations (Louisville, continued
Cincinnati, and Atlanta) for additional Engineers and on next
CAD Designers. page