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Molly M. White we hope you enjoy this edition of Finley News!
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Examine. Acknowledge. Change
Examine. Acknowledge. Change. You will be hearing these words a lot over the remainder of 2017 and through 2018 when it comes to how we operate at Finley.
Finley’s leadership met in Minneapolis the last week of July to discuss upcoming initiatives and issues that Finley will be facing. Initiatives and issues that we need to examine, acknowledge and change.
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Technology Trends Analysis
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Using Drones to Survey and Map Projects
As Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), known to most as drones, move from military applications and hobby flier circles into growing areas of professional use, they could become a critical tool for telecommunications and energy engineering work. Adopting this new technology could give Finley Engineering Company an edge on project cost and schedule, as drone cartography speeds surveying time dramatically, while providing highly accurate data.
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Business Development has been hard at work this summer. To view current opportunities, wins and lead activity, click the link below:
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Pope County Feasibility Study
Without access to high-speed broadband services and applications, businesses, jobs and residents leave. Housing values falter. Students lose access to educational opportunities. Healthcare suffers. For these reasons, Pope County, located in rural west central Minnesota, hired Finley Engineering along with CCG Consulting to conduct a thorough feasibility study which the two organizations along with the County used to further discussions with community members and local carriers who may bring the broadband projects to fruition in the future.
To view the Pope County Feasibility Study: Click Here>
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Slayton Project in the News
Slow or no broadband access puts rural communities at risk as economic development stalls, educational methods are limited, rural healthcare options are limited, and agriculture is negatively affected. Broadband service is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessary utility and Nobles County has now broken ground to bring that service to its residents. FinleyEngineering is proud to partner with Nobles Countyand Lismore Cooperative Telephone Company from the initial feasibility study all the way to designing and now managing the project. Congratulations Nobles County!
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IL / KY Business Unit Update
Jeff Swan submitted the July update for Illinois and Kentucky.
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If you would like your business unit update included in the monthly newsletter, please send to Barb Ostrander or Molly White. Business unit updates are provided as a response to your feedback from the communications survey.
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Finley Engineering has a great story to tell about our broadband expertise. As we see potential growth in markets including rural electric cooperatives (RECs) and municipalities, we’ve shifted our marketing language to a more benefits oriented style. In doing so, we created an ebook we are sharing with prospects: The Challenge: Building a Future-Ready, High-Speed Broadband Network
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Annual Report - Employee Welfare Benefit Plan
View the Finley Engineering Annual Report for the Employee Welfare Benefit Plan by clicking the link below.
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Other Important Information
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Safety Brief - Preventing Repetitive Motion Injuries
Computers are as common in the workplace as telephones. We use them for everything: creating letters and forms, writing reports, editing, electronic mail and surfing the Net. Computers require our hands and arms to be used more than ever. Repeating the same motion over and over again at high speeds with little rest, and applying force to muscles, joints, or tendons while in an awkward angle may be putting more stress on those body parts than is necessary and can increase the chance of developing repetitive motion injuries (RMIs).
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A Job Well Done Dan Wurzell!
Bismarck received a letter from Dan Reinhardt with the Valley County Commission complimenting Finley's, Dan Wurzell and crew on a job well done. This shows how well our company is regarded for the quality work we do in the Bismarck office. Congratulations Dan and Crew! To view this letter, click below:
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Here's a Shout Out to Ann Curtis
Marketing gives a big shout out to Ann Curtis in our Lexington office for continually checking in with her field co-workers and gathering project photos for Finley. Her genuine appreciation for her team and what they are working on for the company drives her willingness to help us collect these valuable images. And thank you to the rest of her team for sending those photos in when Ann asks for them!
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 Viola Project, Springfield Office
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Submit Monumental News
If you have a shout-out to a coworker or would like to share monumental news, please send it to m.white@finleyusa.com with the subject line “Employee News”.
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Goals
Goals move us forward, transform large challenges into manageable segments, fuels our ambition, holds us accountable and helps us assess what we really want at work and in life.
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Bryce Gertsema
Slayton
Position Title: CAD Technician
Date of Hire: 04-02-2017
Who is your favorite superhero? Green Arrow
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Mike Konop
Slayton
Position Title: Resident Engineer
Date of Hire: 04/1984-12/2000 and most recently 05/2017
What is one important skill every person should have? Common sense
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Saving on Health Expenses, 4 Ways to Cut Your Medical Bills |
| CANCEL UNNECESSARY TESTS
Ask a doctor who suggests a test how the results might changeyour course of treatment. If the answer is "not much." then press for why it is needed. Consider skipping it if you don't get a good answer. Unnecessary procedures are surprisingly common: One study found they make up 7% of health care spending
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Mike Boehne, CO August 5
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July Survey Results
The results are in! We celebrate the 4th of July with:
Fireworks - 23
Stay Home in the Shade - 8
Find A Lake - 7
Picnic - 6
Parade - 3
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August Survey Question
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| Which is your most favorite junk foot? |
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