Ajay Solanki is highly deserving of recognition for his exceptional dedication, leadership, and significant contribution to the successful execution of the project at Yosemite National Park. Throughout the project, Ajay demonstrated exemplary communication and coordination skills, effectively engaging with clients, subcontractors, and field crews to facilitate daily operations and maintain seamless project execution. He consistently demonstrated a strong sense of ownership

This month, we are proud to recognize Robby Howard, Production Manager at Reed International, as our July 2026 Safety Idol! Robby takes great pride in maintaining a safe, organized, and productive workplace and is always looking for opportunities to help protect his team. Robby recently took the initiative to contact the Safety Department and invite them to provide workplace safety training during the team’s monthly lunch. After recognizing that some employees needed a remind

We would like to recognize Judy Kelly, 711 Materials Sales Representative. Judy came to 711 in the summer for 2018, after 17 years at Tiechert. Judy is very dedicated to 711 Materials in helping us to become a leader in Ready-Mix. Judy is very supportive and always willing to help. Her knowledge of her craft exceeds when it’s time to problem solve. Judy's aptitude with new technology has helped 711 Materials move forward as a company. Judy has excellent customer relations,

Tina joined George Reed in August 2024 as a Certified Payroll Specialist and quickly became a valued part of the team. Earlier this year, she was promoted to Senior Certified Payroll Specialist, and she recently celebrated her two-year anniversary. In her role, Tina works closely with subcontractors on all aspects of labor compliance and prepares labor compliance packets for agencies across all GRI Construction projects. She does an excellent job helping ensure we remain in

The Safety Team is proud to recognize Jose Sanchez as RFC's Safety Icon for the month of June, 2026! A valued member of our slurry operations team, Jose has served as a Superintendent at VSS International's West Sacramento plant since 2019. Throughout his tenure, he has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our S.E.R.V.I.C.E. principles, especially Caring for our People, Customers, Communities, and Environment. Jose recently exemplified these values during a r

Behind the scenes of every reliable connection Technology works best when it feels invisible. The meeting room starts on time, the network connection is steady, field systems stay online, and employees can get help when they need it. For Ian Larsen, IT Field Technician in the Information Technology department, that quiet reliability is part of the job every day. Ian supports the company through hands-on field technology work across locations and operational environments. His

George Reed recognizes Dillon Johnson, Project Engineer, for his commitment to growth and positive contributions to our construction operations. Dillon started in our take-off department and is now in his second year as a project engineer where his dedication to improving value and reducing costs has helped lead to several successful projects and satisfied customers. He consistently identifies practical solutions that increase efficiency while maintaining standards for qual

We would like to recognize Arnie Parks, Plants Manager, for his outstanding leadership and commitment to improving operational efficiency across our facilities. Drawing on his many years of industry and plant operations experience, Arnie has taken a fresh look at how our facilities operate and identified opportunities to reduce costs without compromising production capabilities or customer service. One area of focus has been optimizing our heating systems. Through his leaders

The Safety Team is proud to recognize Gage Stolpe as RFC’s Safety Idol for the month of May 2026! A valued member of the Fleet Maintenance Department at VSS International, Gage has served as a Mechanic at our West Sacramento facility since 2024. On a Friday afternoon as employees were heading home for the weekend, Gage noticed two VSS team members attempting to inflate a tire on a vehicle that had gone flat. Without hesitation, he stopped and offered assistance using his se

We would like to spotlight and send a special recognition to James Martinez for his outstanding contributions to the Memorial Day Safety Stand Down and his unwavering dedication to safety at VSS. James brought invaluable real-world experience to the event through his extensive background as a firefighter and Fire Chief with the Thunderbird Fire District, where he has proudly served for more than 13 years. Inspired by his father, who was a volunteer firefighter, James has cont

George Reed is proud to recognize Bruce Beaudreau, our GRI Lube Foreman in the Equipment Division. Bruce is a calm, hardworking individual who consistently completes his work in a timely manner without hesitation. He keeps his supervisors informed of the challenges he is facing and clearly communicates his plan for a solution. Bruce works closely with foreman to coordinate service work, manages ordering of lube products, diesel, and gasoline for the Sonora Equipment Shop. He

Sheila Purser has made exceptional contributions over the past several weeks. While covering the 7/11 payroll desk in addition to her regular responsibilities, Sheila has consistently gone above and beyond. Stepping in for an absent team member is never easy, but she has approached it with professionalism, reliability, and a strong commitment to the team. Her efforts have ensured all tasks are completed accurately and on time, and her dedication has not gone unnoticed. Sheila

Each month, the company's top drivers, who practice safe, defensive driving, are awarded a $50 gift card to show our appreciation. Those individuals are then placed in a raffle at the end of the year, one ticket is entered for each month they received that top driving score, giving everyone an opportunity to have up to 12 entries to win our grand prize, AND, a check for $1500! The below individuals were this year's safe driver raffle winners and have been awarded their $1500

Trevor Cook Kyle Biggs The RFC Safety Team would like to recognize Trevor Cook and Kyle Biggs of 7/11 Materials for exercising their right of Stop Work Authority. Stop Work Authority, is not only the right of all RFC Company employees, but an obligation to refuse to conduct unsafe work. Trevor and Kyle were instructed to use a manlift as a hoist to remove a motor from the head pulley on

711 Materials’ Eastern Sierra Area is proud to recognize the exceptional teamwork demonstrated in executing highly technical, high‑volume operations. With strong coordination across management, dispatch, batch personnel, rock pit operators, drivers, and ready‑mix drivers, the team consistently delivers 200–300 yards of ready‑mix per day to job sites more than an hour from the Bishop plant. Although the Bishop plant typically has only three drivers assigned, effective planning

We’re proud to recognize Aaron Boyd, Engineer at Reed International, for his exceptional teamwork and dedication to supporting our operations. Aaron works the early shift with the shop, helping catch and fix issues at the start of the day. His hands-on support helps keep things running smoothly and keeps everyone connected. Beyond his daily support, Aaron has invested countless hours in developing processes, tools, and training that have been instrumental in launching and st

This month we recognize Dan Hill for his contributions to George Reed - with a focus on Teamwork and Training. Dan is our GPS Specialist supporting grade control for our operations. He works closely with the build teams from estimating stage to the construction stage and periodically provides grade control in the rock plants. His focus is GPS model management ensuring model accuracy aligns with project design. Depending on workload, Dan will generate the model internally from

VSS shops are fast-paced and require teamwork to keep everything moving smoothly. The shop teams are frequently tasked with time sensitive projects that are imperative for our success in the field. These projects often require multiple people to complete safely and on schedule. The shop crews work together behind the scenes to ensure things just get done. Josh began working at VSS Arizona as a mechanic in June of 2025 and his impact was immediate. He brings a wealth of know

Jacob Ford, UPS Project Engineer in the Jurupa Valley office, is being recognized for his outstanding initiative and commitment to strengthening collaboration across our operation. Jacob recently implemented “Team‑Up,” a web‑based scheduling and project dashboard that seamlessly connects our operations team with our field crews through mobile access. By creating a centralized, easy‑to‑use platform, Jacob has empowered our teams with real‑time visibility into schedules, projec

RFC employees drove a combined total of 10.2 million miles clocking just over 284.6 thousand hours behind the wheel for 2025. We appreciate everyone’s dedication to driver safety. Please take time to congratulate the Driver of the Year award winners for 2025! 711 Materials: 711 Materials $1,500 | Julio Aragon | Miles Driven: 60,905 | Hours Driven: 1,756 | Score: 100% VSSE: VSSE $1,500 | Adam Andrews | Miles Driven: 42,577 | Hours Driven: 876 | Score: 100% VSSI VSSI $1,5