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Metal framing of the future RBI expansion

2023 July Expansion Update

July 29, 2023
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Construction on the new RBI training room is moving along smoothly! The walls are now up and the space is finally taking shape. We’re excited to be creating a space for our employees to engage and learn as we continue to encourage professional growth.

RBI Employee spotlight on Jesse Lawrence

Employee Spotlight – Jesse Lawrence

July 21, 2023
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Our BIM and fabrication groups are essential to our field success, which is why we are excited to announce Jesse Lawrence has assumed a new role as our BIM and Fabrication Operations Manager! This new role allows for better integration of BIM and fabrication to better support field operations, and will better unite our efforts,…

Person standing at a podium during the FFA Banquet at East Rock High School

FFA Banquet at East Rock High School

July 17, 2023
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Part of our commitment to the Shenandoah Valley community means finding ways we can help support the lives of our neighbors, team members, and their families, which is why we were honored to sponsor this year’s banquet for East Rockingham High School FFA! Congratulations to our Accounts Payable Technician, Kim Davis, whose son was promoted…

RBI interns Aldo and Daniel

Intern Spotlight – Aldo and Daniel

July 11, 2023
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We’re excited to welcome Aldo and Daniel as the newest interns on our team! Both are Mechanical Engineering students at Virginia Tech who came to us after hearing about our processes and hands-on work. Aldo specifically is excited to learn more about how to become a Project Manager and improve his skills as he considers…

RBI hardhat on top of and RBI neon orange Safety Champion shirt

Safety Champion – Scott Clem

June 30, 2023
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The Safety Champion for the month of June is Scott Clem, who spoke up and applied Stop Work Authority for potentially unsafe conditions. Thank you Scott for keeping your work area safe for your team.

RBI employee William (Rick) Stuples holding his retirement plaque with his Superintendent Roy Ruddle and Manager Scott Andrews.

Happy Retirement, Rick!

June 16, 2023
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Happy retirement wishes go out to our very own William (Rick) Stuples! Rick worked for RBI for the past 18 years before retiring on June 15th. He was a highly respected, dedicated, and dependable employee that we will truly miss. As a retirement gift from us, his Superintendent, Roy Ruddle, and Manager, Scott Andrews, presented…

Excavator digging into ground in front of RBI office building

2023 Expansion Update

June 13, 2023
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If you’ve driven past our headquarters lately, you may notice things look a little different. We’re excited to see progress being made on our new building addition and training room, which will allow us to provide a space for ongoing employee training for all our team members. Currently, foundations are being installed, and in the…

RBI Employee Spotlight Tyler Doolan

Employee Spotlight – Tyler Doolan

June 9, 2023
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We love working with students to help develop their careers, which is why our intern and apprenticeship programs are designed to encourage career exploration and provide pathways for licensure. Today, we’d like to spotlight one of our previous apprentices, who has now transitioned to a full-time employee, Tyler Doolan! Tyler started working with us in…

RBI Employees posing for photo at United Way's Day of Action

2023 Day of Action

June 7, 2023
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This year’s Day of Action with United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County was another huge success! Our team had a great time helping out at the Roberta Webb Childcare Center where they prepped and painted a day care room, assembled new children’s toys, and helped clean up the exterior play area. The kids seemed…

Playbill for the Big Night for the Boys and Girls Club

2023 Big Night for the Boys and Girls Club

June 5, 2023
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We were so honored to help sponsor this year’s Big Night fundraising event for Boys & Girls Club of Harrisonburg and Rockingham! Together, guests and sponsors raised over $100,000 to give back to the club. The event was themed “Stories Unite Us” and held at the James Madison University Atlantic Bank Center – which we…