Let’s face it. All businesses, large or small, have been affected in one way or another by the coronavirus outbreak. Some have had to modify the way they work while others have had to shut down completely. While we’re all searching for answers, one thing is certain: Someday, hopefully soon, businesses will be able to return to serving their clients. Many businesses are looking for ways they can be best prepared for that day.
After growing up in Washington State and working construction for most of his life, Joel Tellez wound up in Smyrna, where he became a superintendent for Olympian Construction. One day, he was sitting in the pickup line at Thurman Francis Arts Academy in his work truck when Dow Smith—who also had kids at the school—came over and struck up a conversation. A few months later, Joel was working at DSC. Last week, he celebrated 20 years with the company.