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Jessica Jarvis - Above and Beyond
We’ve often heard that there are moments or challenges in life that can make or break a person. Some people choose to embrace these...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Jul 17, 20231 min read


Ivan Russ, General Slurry Superintendent (VSSI)
This month VSS International would like to give a big shout out to one of our Slurry Superintendents, Ivan Russ. Ivan started his career...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Jun 30, 20231 min read


711 Reliability
At 711 Materials, our trucks are our business. If our mixers and aggregate trucks aren’t available on a daily basis, we can’t ship...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Jun 20, 20231 min read


Ashley Lippincott, Weighmaster (George Reed)
George Reed's Shout Out goes to Ashley Lippincott! Ashley embodies this month’s theme of RELIABILITY and has done so for five years...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Michael Happel, Senior Corporate IT Operations Manager Leads Cisco Cloud-Based Phone Migration
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our ambitious Cisco VOIP Cloud Migration Project, along with the addition of an...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
May 16, 20232 min read


Robby Howard, Production Manager (Reed International)
The outstanding achievements of Robby Howard, the Production Manager at Reed International, are greatly appreciated. With unwavering...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
May 16, 20231 min read


Brad Luke, Plant Operations Foreman (GRI)
Brad Luke is an instrumental part of getting things done when it comes to executing quality material. Brad is our Clement’s plant foreman...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
May 16, 20231 min read


Josh Zensen, Plant Maintenance Manager (711 Materials)
Josh Zensen has been with 7/11 Materials since August 18, 2018, and over the past few years Josh has taken on more and more...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
May 15, 20231 min read


711 Materials QA/QC Team -Insuring Our Sustainable Solutions Make the Grade
Sustainability requires a lot of testing. A big thank you to our QC team including Jim Ables, Edgar Reyes and Anthony Shuemake for all...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Table Mountain ZERO MSHA Citations
Every year MSHA conducts two inspections of every active mine site operated by George Reed. Earlier this month, an inspection was...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Apr 26, 20231 min read


Safety is EVERY DAY
As Construction season heats up for our VSSI Teams, the Cone Zone becomes more important than ever. Our exposure to high-speed traffic...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Apr 25, 20231 min read


Vijay Kumar, CIO
The role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is to enable the company’s operations through the effective use of resources and...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Apr 25, 20231 min read


Ray Puentes, 711 Materials Ready Mix Driver
7/11 Materials would like to give a May Safety Shoutout to Stockton Ready-mix Driver, Ray Puentes. He started working with 7/11 Materials...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Apr 24, 20231 min read


Brett Durfey, Equipment Manager
"Necessity is the mother of invention." Large aggregates, commonly known as Rip Rap, have been in extreme demand in recent months due to...
BUILD Team
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Toufik Husein
Toufik started at VSS Emultech nearly 5 years ago. Since that time, he has completely changed the Bakersfield plant. Toufik quickly...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Mar 15, 20231 min read


David Dewitt
David began his career with VSS Jan 21st, 1983, with Sahuaro Petroleum & Asphalt. He jumped into Asphalt Rubber operations and traveled...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Mar 15, 20231 min read


Krissy DeLeon & Karen Durfee Team Up on the Samsara Dash Camera Project
Krissy and Karen wear many hats in in their roles at the Reed Family Companies. Krissy’s title is Risk and Claim Coordinator, while Karen...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Mar 14, 20231 min read


George Reed Sales Team
I’d like to congratulate the George Reed sales team (L to R, Cody Salbeck, Josh Hinchey, Kathleen Williams, Delwyn Falk & Sean Harrigan)...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Feb 27, 20231 min read


Cheers to George Reed's New Business Manager
In the month of March, the industry celebrates “Women in Construction”. Our George Reed shout-out goes to Stephanie Fuller. Stephanie...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Feb 27, 20231 min read


Shout-Out to Starr Salas
Last year here at 711, we were excited to include a profile on our female drivers. Happily, most are still with us and doing a great job!...
The B.U.I.L.D Team
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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