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Greetings!
There is an absolute truth - there are two sides to every coin. The same rings true for most bodies of change and the California High Speed Rail fares no differently. Despite the environmental and economic benefits, which include an estimated 450,000 new jobs over the next twenty-five years, the feasibility and reality of the high speed rail are still in question. Politicians stand divided. Farmers are committed to a firm hold on their land. Resistance has arisen in affluent communities urging the rail authorities to reroute the line (avoiding their cities) or have it run underground.
A recent article featured in The Fresno Bee and disseminated by the AGC (Associated General Contractors of America ) released the short list of builders who are in line to bid the construction for California's high-speed rail system in the Fresno area later this year. The list includes fourteen companies, formed into five teams. The names of the teams are deceiving as all bare the name "California," however, only two of the fourteen companies actually reside in the golden state, both of whose parent companies are headquartered overseas.
Whether you are in favor or opposition to the high speed rail, I think one thing is certain - the economic impact would deliver a more powerful punch and be greater felt if the jobs were being awarded to California companies. Let's stay on track of the mission, and keep it local!
Sincerely,
Matt Seals
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JEFFERSON'S NEW HEALTH CENTER ON THE HORIZON
Seals/Biehle was recently selected as the building contractor by the Kings Canyon Unified School District governing board to construct a new school-based health center at Jefferson Elementary School. The center is a first of its kind in KCUSD, as the 4,000 square foot space will be comprised of a 2500 square foot clinic including four exam rooms, a waiting room and entryway, reception and nurses' areas, health care provider office, laboratory, restrooms and supply rooms. The adjacent 1,500 square foot building will be used by KCUSD health personnel who are part of the district's at-risk infants program. The health care clinic is tentatively scheduled to open in December of this year and will serve children in Reedley, Orange Cove and beyond.
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BOOK REVIEW: BREAKING THE FEAR BARRIER
It is not uncommon for individuals to face the dilemma between what is best for them personally and what is best for the organization - from salaries and hierarchies to rules and barriers. If this internal battle is not managed properly, fear of loss will become a self-serving driver. In his book, Breaking the Fear Barrier: How Fear Destroys Companies From the Inside Out and What to Do About It, Tom Rieger, senior practice expert with Gallup Inc, points out the magnitude and the possible effect when the fear of loss drives an employee - the fear of losing the right to make a decision, fear of salary loss, fear of power loss, etc. He outlines the necessary steps to create an environment of courageous behavior, which inevitably lays ground for a successful and thriving company to be born.
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