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WE INNOVATE – Not only put social distancing with the industry's best electricians. All of this growth
policies in place well before most other companies, isn't without its own set of challenges. We have projects
but we also adopted contact tracing technology. that require travel, and those come with concerns specific
to COVID. Our people are working hard to follow both
WE EXCEL – The quick action we took has allowed us
to have a great year! our guidelines and those recommended by the CDC
to minimize risk and stay safe. I think one of the most
significant challenges from this would be mental health
"Even with the increase in COVID cases, we are entering
concerns," said Douglas.
2021 with more certainty than when COVID hit in March.
There are now three vaccines available. We have a
template of a plan that worked. The overall industry now There is one point on which nearly everyone can agree:
has the experience and is better positioned to handle the this pandemic stinks, and we're all pretty tired of the
crisis," said Matt Englert, COO. subject. We have people working from home who thrive
in an office environment and would rather be there. We
have people helping children engage in distance learning.
According to Greenawalt, "We are entering 2021 with a No one told us back when we decided to have kids that CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
bigger plan and more backlog than we ever have in the at some point, we would all be homeschooling whether
past. We have the financial strength and diversity that will we wanted to or not! It's hard. We recognize how hard
allow us to remain in a good position if we see any other it is and how much it stinks. We must check in on each
industries adversely impacted by this prolonged COVID other, both below and above, in the management chain.
crisis."
"Please, check on each other," Douglas advises. "Make
sure that you are looking out for yourself and others.
Englert points out, "It's actually exciting to see what we We are a team, and we are a family here at Rosendin.
have done this year and what we have in our forecast. Encourage each other. We're going to get through this,
The coronavirus crisis has brought with it a tremendous and we have a bright future ahead. Hang in there!"
amount of opportunity in the data center space. We have
actually quoted more work in the past six months than
As we approach the final weeks of 2020 and the
we did over the past two years! Our sister company,
beginning of a new year, many of the employees here
Modular Power Solutions, opened a new facility in July.
at Rosendin feel a mixture of relief, exhaustion, and
It's been truly incredible."
optimism. "Hold on to that optimism," says Greenawalt.
"We had a very successful year, despite it all, and we
Paolo Degrassi expressed his pride as President of have such wonderful things to look forward to in 2021.
Rosendin, saying, "Time and again, our teams rose to the We have the most talented people here at Rosendin. If
challenges we faced this year. When the COVID crisis hit, we have learned anything from the past year's events, it
our teams did an incredible job of quickly responding is that we are well-prepared to handle anything that the
to some related construction needs, particularly in world throws our way. We thrived during a tumultuous
California. Our Sacramento team rapidly transformed year, and we have the brightest of futures ahead. And I
the Arco Arena in Sacramento to support 400 beds, look forward to seeing what we accomplish in the coming
adding emergency power to the facility in just two year." " "
weeks! While in Coachella Valley and San Bernardino,
teams added emergency power for a 50,000 square foot
facility to support 125 beds. And we have had so many
opportunities come our way this year. We've had such an
incredibly successful year, and we foresee more moving
forward."

Rosendin has seen really tremendous growth and "Please, check on each other.
opportunity despite this health crisis. We opened a new We are a team, and we are a family National Apprenticeship Week was held November 8-14,
DID YOU D YOU
office this year. Let's think about that for a moment. In here at Rosendin. Make sure that you 2020. In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, Rosendin DI
a year of uncertainty, challenges, and fear, Rosendin are looking out for yourself and others. held two small socially distanced events to recognize the
opened a new office! We have a team now in Tennessee. Encourage each other. We're going to apprentices working at our Arizona job sites. Apprentices
KNOW?NOW?
They are working on one of the largest and most K
innovative data center campuses in the country. However, get through this, and we have a bright were given customized gifts, including custom t-shirts and
Douglas acknowledges that skilled and qualified labor future ahead. Hang in there." treats. Rosendin's CEO, Mike Greenawalt, was on-hand to 94% OF GRADUATED
remains a concern for Rosendin and the construction thank apprentices for their hard work and highlight their APPRENTICES RETAIN STEADY
industry. "Our Training Department works closely with KEITH DOUGLAS importance in our industry. Rosendin is proud to be a NECA
the IBEW to ensure that our craft labor is getting the EMPLOYMENT WITH AN AVERAGE
training and development necessary to provide projects contractor and to participate in this week-long celebration ANNUAL SALARY OF $70,000
of our electrical apprentices!

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