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MESSAGE FROM KYLE

FALL 2017
in key areas and addressing gaps in
IN THIS ISSUE: our asset network, we are looking to
the future and sustainable, long term
WADENA CONCRETE POUR . . . . . . . . . 2 growth.

GRAND FORKS GRAND OPENING . . . . 2
CUSTOMER SURVEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Recently, we also distributed a survey
targeting thousands of customers in
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
our network, to better understand what
FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS . . . 5 we’re doing well as a company and
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS . . . . . . . . 6 where we need to improve. Engaging
with our customers in this way is an
important touch point for us, and will
help us refine our value proposition
Another fall is upon us, and that means months of planning and preparation. In
harvest has been in full swing for the six days the facility went from ground and determine how we can best help
last several weeks. In fact, this year’s level to over 130 feet in height, with a them achieve success. It is also one
harvest began earlier than in recent large crew working around the clock to of several ways that will help us target
years and has been completed across successfully complete it. This project where we need to keep focusing our
many areas of Western Canada. has generated a lot of interest and investment dollars including our assets,
enthusiasm in the community, and we technology and the ongoing training
look forward to accepting deliveries and development of our staff.
While the quantity and quality of crops there next summer.
differ each year, what never changes is
our need to focus on providing the best Initiatives like this one and others are
customer service year round across Over in Vegreville, ground work is driven by the fact that our business
our asset network. It’s critical that we underway and the foundation is in is dynamic and constantly evolving.
consistently maintain this focus, and the process of being completed in We can’t afford to stand still, and our
ensure that we provide our customers preparation for the concrete pour processes and how we approach our
a high level of service regardless of there, which is expected to take place business can never remain static.
what’s happening in global markets or later this fall. We need to keep having meaningful
industry events that are outside of our conversations with our customers
control. to understand their needs. By doing
In both instances these new facilities this consistently, we can ensure that
represent a long term commitment to we’re moving in the right direction and
Currently, we have two major projects our customers, and confidence that providing the value that they need.
underway that support our focus these regions will continue to play
on service. A few weeks ago, we an important role for us as we work Have a great fall, and please stay safe.
completed the concrete pour of our towards executing on our mission
new facility at Wadena, a milestone to connect more customers to more
moment that is the culmination of places. By revitalizing our presence Kyle

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