Hiring and on-boarding new employees is one of the most rewarding and exciting aspects of my job.  

I have had the privledge of helping to welcome new employees and their families to MacKay Sposito all across the company.  In the past 2 months, we have welcomed 53 new employees to the team.  While most of these hires are for our Construction Management and Inspection division we haven't stopped recruiting for all areas of our business.  We have hosted welcome fairs throughout the month to bring these new team members in to pick up their equipment and to meet the team in the office supporting their field work. The employee services team has invested long hours to make sure our new employees have what they need to do their job.  That's what makes us happiest and I couldn't be prouder of the team I work with everyday.

We are always looking for opportunities to support our communities while also having the chance to network with current or potential clients.

Last week we sponsored the Annual Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce State of the Legislature luncheon.  

This is the 4th year we have sponsored this event.  It is one of the Chamber's most well attended luncheons with over 300 attendees.  It provides a great opportunity to get in front of several of our public works clients and prospects.

Last Friday I had the privilege of walking the bank of the Willamette River with one of our impressive Construction Managers, Jason Irving.  Jason has been working for the Portland Parks & Recreation Division as the City's eyes and ears on site for the past two years.  He has been joined in his inspection and management responsibilities by our Landscape Architect and Project Manager, Jim Sandlin.  Together they are a dynamic duo down at the South Waterfront Greenway project in Portland, Oregon.  

Recently, I was asked to serve as a judge for the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) Youth Entrepreneurship Conference.  The mission of the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (Y.E.P.) is to provide training and hands-on experience to youth, with the support and mentorship of businesses in the state of Oregon and SW Washington. The program aims to promote and develop youth entrepreneurs and leaders statewide.

Forty-five students participated in the areas of business plan development, managing finances and obtaining funding, marketing and professional development.