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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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