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Quarter 4 | 2024
Onto the New Year...
officially wrapping up 2024 with a video from jim roers.
our chezy branding videos are still available on youtube via the link below!
TOP 5: Updates from Q4
1. All Company Meeting & Holiday Party
December is always a busy time for Roers. We went into the home stretch of 2024 with our annual All Company Meeting and Roers Holiday Party. Our ACM is a great opportunity for employees from all over the state to get together and hear updates and upcoming items for Roers. This year we hosted a speaker who talked about the importance of communication styles between the generations in the workforce. It required our employees to think about how they can communicate best with their coworkers and asked us to explore the strengths within the different dynamics in each generation.
We ended the evening with our Roers Holiday Luau where we had hawaiian themed food, drinks and games, as well as travel themed prizes! It was a great day full of fun and networking within the company!
2. RCC: Lashkowitz Takes Off!
The Lashkowitz Riverfront Project, located on the Red River near Fargo’s downtown district, kicked off construction in July of 2024. We began excavation of the new building footprint only to find a substantial amount of unsuitable material and contaminated soils. The excavation, removal, and disposal of these materials was a long grueling process. New regulations required us to dispose of the material at pre-approved sites or designated landfill locations. With that behind us, we were able to erect 95% of the precast for the main level. We plan to have any remaining backfill and precast completed shortly after the new year, with expectations of prefabricated walls being erected late January / early February. Working straight through the winter months, Roers will utilize our own carpentry/framing crews to help erect the 4 stories of prefabricated wall panels and engineered trusses which sit on top of the main level of precast. With limited space onsite, communication and coordination will be crucial for deliveries and maintaining project schedule. Working as effectively and efficiently as possible, we plan to complete this project in Early 2026, which will provide more affordable housing for the downtown Fargo area.
3. RW: Parshall Ambulance
The Parshall Rural Ambulance Facility has continued progressing forward as we are nearing completion of another project based out of the Minot office. The ambulance facility is on schedule for substantial completion by mid-March.
With the majority of the exterior work completed, the focus has been on completing the interior scopes of work where we have completed the following critical tasks:
- Metal Stud Framing
- MEP Rough-in
- In-Wall Insulation
- Gypsum Board Installation
- Gypsum Finishes
Currently our contractors are focused on applying paint finishes throughout the facility. Following the painting, we will move on to installing suspended ceilings and completing our finish carpentry work, which includes the installation of architectural cabinets, wood doors, and hardware.
As we approach the final stages of the project, we will be turning our attention to the finishing touches needed for completion. This includes installing floor covering, FRP, bathroom accessories, specialty items, completing MEP trim-out and preparing the building for turnover to the owner.
4. rpmr: Metro Phase III Opening
The long-awaited opening of the final phase of The Metropolitan finally happened in the final quarter of 2024!
The construction and property management teams have worked so hard this past year to get this building ready to go and ready for residents all while keeping up on any maintenance and warranty items that came up in Phase 2. Between Q3 and Q4, all amenity spaces were also opened! The Metropolitan has so many new and exciting features, units and amenities. Check out the property HERE!
5. Volunteer Time off
A new opportunity for Roers employees is here! If you enjoy giving back to the community through your time and talents, Volunteer Time Off is a perfect benefit for you. Roers is now offering up to 8 hours each year for you to take to go volunteer in our community. Regardless of where you live, there are plenty of volunteering opportunities available in places like shelters, food pantries, animal shelters and so much more. You can use just a couple hours at a time or more. So grab a friend, or maybe even another coworker, and take some VTO giving back in a way you love.
Head to the Volunteering Page to see what opportunities are available in your area and to get the VTO form!
reminders
important
dates
employee celebrations
Employee Picnic & Holiday Party dates TBD
paid holidays
May 28th
July 4th
Sept 1st
Nov 27th & 28th
Dec 24th & 25th
employee
referral Program
Roers employees have the opportunity to refer a potential employee in return for $$$.
To make a referral, please head to the Employee Referral Program page, and return the completed form, and a copy of the prospective candidate’s resume, application, or both, to the Human Resources department.
You are eligible for a referral award only when you refer external candidates.
A list of current open positions can be found here.
in the community
wellness committee
The purpose of the Wellness Committee at Roers is to provide our employees education, activities and events related to their personal wellness. The committee focuses efforts on physical, mental and emotional health. Some of the areas of focus include: on-going wellness initiatives, disease prevention, substance usage, weight management, and stress related causes and outcomes.
New this past quarter! We have included a wellness focused blog and named it Healthy Habits! Check out the Wellness Hub today to see the latest blog post.
Give & Grow
Roers is proud to be an active part of the communities in which our employees live and work. We believe in building success and strive to make the community and our company competitive and vibrant through giving back and giving often, to both our community and our employees.
employee spotlight
new hires
Abigail Lee
roers property management
fargo
Leasing specialist
Matthew Leidy
roers west
Bismarck
superintendent
David Gonzalez
roers west
bismarck
carpenter i
Miguel Mercado
roers west
bismarck
lead carpenter
Donald Rasmussen
roers west
bismarck
construction laborer i
Kevin Cazarez
roers west
bismarck
construction laborer iI
Bryan Montenegro
roers west
bismarck
carpenter i
Curtiz Buzalsky
roers west
bismarck
carpenter i
Lena Lanier
roers west
bismarck
foreman
years of service
Dylan Bruner
roers construction
Fargo
5 years with roers
Dave Reis
roers west
bismarck
5 years with roers
Employee interview
Travis Freih
IT Manager
roers management
get to know him:
1. Introduce yourself (Name, Title, and Length of Time with Roers):
- Travis Freih been with Roers 4 yrs
2. What does a day in your role entail?
My Role as a IT manager is overseeing the technology infrastructure and ensuring the smooth functioning of the IT department within Roers. This includes:
- IT Infrastructure Management- oversee Computers, servers, network, Cellular Devices at Roers
- Cybersecurity- ensures that the organization’s data is secure, implementing firewalls, encryption, and access control measures.
- Disaster recovery and business continuity
- Budgeting and Cost Control- look for opportunities to reduce IT costs, whether through negotiation with vendors or adopting more efficient technologies.
- Vendor Management-Liaising with vendors: Negotiate contracts with third-party vendors for software, hardware, and other IT services.
- System and Software Implementation- Oversee software deployments
- User Support and IT Helpdesk – provide technical support to employees and resolving hardware or software issues.
- Performance Monitoring and Reporting- Monitor systems: I track the performance of IT systems and ensures they are running optimally, identifying areas for improvement.
3. What is your favorite core value and why?
- Experiences-for me is about learning and growing within Roers…. every day is a new challenge or issue problems to solve.
4. What is a fun fact about you outside of work?
“Last year I went to Italy and Visited the Vatican, Coliseum and Pompei and yes Italy has the best pizza and wine 😉”
“I enjoy watching Live NCAA basketball games have been too sweet sixteen tournament with my Family .”
“I enjoy the outdoors… especially in warm weather states “
“I am planning on going to Barrett-Jackson Auto auction in Scottsdale AZ in January”
5. Last but not least, what is your favorite part of your position or working for Roers?
- It would be the ability to assist and engage with people in meaningful ways. I love helping users solve problems, explore new ideas, or learn something new. Every conversation is an opportunity to provide value, whether it’s answering a question, laughing about life , or offering insights.
Q4 peer recognition award winners
Lindsey Fischer
Roers Property Management
fargo
President of Property Management Residential
The way Lindsey has handled herself through all the ups and downs of property management and to taking on a new role with commercial is an example to all. there is nothing Lindsey F cannot take on. She has lots of experience and ideas for the property management world that a lot of people look to her for advice. She has worked hard to making sure construction and residential build that relationship and partnership to build success in our current and future projects. Lindsey is someone I know many of us look up to and look to for many things here at Roers.
Xavier Tovias
roers property management
Fargo
leasing agent
Xavier is always willing to take on more and learn from other teammates. By jumping into new things he is getting to experience learning and being on his own. His customer service skills are very good as well. He works really hard and stays on top of voicemails, texts, and applications. He goes above and beyond when he needs to, is a team player and he has been a great coworker to work with.
Bryce Osksa
roers west
minot
project engineer
Bryce takes each task head on and is willing to get the job done views it as an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience. Not only does Bryce work hard on his day to day tasks as a project engineer but he is also super helpful in looking ahead into the fine details for what is upcoming on our Minot projects.
Jacob Levin
roers west
dickinson
project engineer
Jacob calls his safety manager at least once a week(sometimes daily) with safety concerns or questions about regulations that need clarification. He is taking the time to grow his knowledge of how to run a jobsite safely and correctly. He does not cut corners or see what he can get by with but rather he finds out the safe way to do a task from the get go.
2024 annual award winners
rookie of the year
Codi O'Driscoll
Roers Property Management
fargo
leasing agent
This new team member is described as kind-hearted and dependable.The core value Codi O’Driscoll depicts is – Opportunity. She joined the residential team without any property management experience. She quickly dug in to learn our processes and now takes every experience and opportunity with a positive attitude.Codi is an extremely hard worker, communicates well with team members and residents, and is always asking to take on more. She stays calm and collected when talking to residents even in the most uncomfortable or awkward situations that can arise in property management. No matter what situation she is presented with, you can be sure she provides the best service to all residents, future residents, staff and vendors. Roers and our residents in Dickinson are lucky to have this Codi on our team.
success in the office
Alexia McCoy
roers property management
Fargo
senior leasing agent
“ What can I do to help?” is a favorite saying of Alexia McCoy. Over the past year she expanded her workload, opportunities, and expertise. She moved from Dickinson to Fargo, quickly became acquainted with the properties and took on the role of the senior leasing agent.Her expertise is leaned on to teach new staff how to successfully lease our properties and handle situations. Alexia is always willing to do more and provides premier service in interactions with residents.
success in the field
Dustin Fischer
roers west
bismarck
superintendent
This new team member is described as kind-hearted and dependable.The core value Codi O’Driscoll depicts is – Opportunity. She joined the residential team without any property management experience. She quickly dug in to learn our processes and now takes every experience and opportunity with a positive attitude.The award recipient is always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done and to protect Roers first. When it comes to core values Dustin Fischer really can check the box on all of them almost daily.Just a few to highlight are:Respect – He shows respect for all that he works with including fellow employees and contractors.Opportunity – He shares his expertise with those he works with to provide the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.Experience – On top of his normal Superintendent responsibilities, he coordinates the interviewing and onboarding process for employees that are hired in Bismarck and provides great communication during the process.Team members refer to Dustin as a team player, dedicated, hardworking and committed.
success in the field
Devin Odenbach & Dylan Bruner
roers construction
fargo
superintendent & project engineer
The “D” team consisting of Dylan Bruner and Devin Odenbach are described as engaged and dedicated. These two team members have basically been inseparable on the job site over the past two years. They are recipients of the Success in the Field award.Communicating with and managing subcontractors, completing work orders for residents in a timely manner, putting in long hours or weekends to get things done in order to hit deadlines – whatever it took, Dylan and Devin have been dedicated to the job. These two have tackled one of Roers largest projects, The Metropolitan.From being on-site for opening day to help the RPMR team make sure everything was ready for the new residents’ units, to listening to some out of the box ideas from RPMR like the wood by the clubhouse fire place or the wood wall in the lobby and not to mention hearing first hand issues that residents have. . . . these two have created strong partnerships between the divisions to make sure we are one team working toward our mission. Just this week, they even took the time to help the residential team with a mess in the clubhouse! The Metropolitan project is not complete yet but they continue to work hard to complete it.
community service
Brenna Lachowitzer
roers management
Fargo
marketing specialist
Brenna Lachowitzer helps find ways for Roers team members to be active in the community and spends many hours a week outside of work getting the youth in the community active. She is a youth cheer coach and helps coordinate some of their large events. She recently won the MVP award from the Fargo Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau for drawing in a large amount of tourism to the community for the annual cheer competition she hosts.As an active member of the Give and Grow committee at Roers, Brenna helps promote ways for Roers employees to get involved in the community as well as helps coordinate some of these events. She has volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army bell ringing and the Great North Pole using her volunteer time off.
safety champion
Alec Korby
roers construction
fargo
superintendent
This ‘safety champion” is conscientious and aware of safety compliance and safe practices while overseeing a project.Alec Korby takes his role of being a member of the safety committee seriously. During committee meetings he is engaged, speaks up on issues and offers solutions.On the job sites, he asks questions, listens to answers and is open to new ways of implementing those answers all in a respectful manner.His commitment to safety is apparent by his actions on the job site.
ring the bell
If you heard some cow bell ringing lately, it is because of the celebration of new business roers has recently been awarded.
Tri Valley Bus Garage
Fargo, ND
west fargo valvoline
West Fargo, ND
kwik trip
Fargo, ND
HTG Tenant Fit-up
Bismarck, ND
