Over the course of 2021, MSNW hit new milestones and positively impacted our customers and the local communities we operate in. New Year’s Eve is a day we can use to take a moment to reflect on the entire year.
January
Janelle Bruland, MSNW founder and CEO, retires. She spent 25 hard-working years building this company from her living room into the company it is today. We are so thankful for her leadership and guidance over the years.
February
One of our most veteran employees, Mel, retired. For nearly 15 years, Mel has exemplified the MSNW Way in every paint job he expertly completed. You could always count on Mel to get the job done right!
March
Goldshield Technologies: MSNW introduced our partnership with Goldshield Technologies to bring our clients the best in disinfection. Long-lasting disinfection defines the new standard of cleaning for gyms, schools, and offices.
April
Ferndale office renovations were finally completed!
Some new additions to the office include:
– Backlit MSNW logo at our reception desk
– Smart TVs in downstairs office and conference room
– Small upstairs conference room
– Upstairs kitchenette
– Downstairs kitchen with table, fridge, and dishwasher
May
MSNW Attends the Building Service Contractor Association International Executive Management Conference. Terell attended a Peer Group dinner and met some incredible professionals in the field.
June
Ernesto Espinoza was announced as 2020 Employee of the Year!
Congratulations to our 2020 Employee Of The Year! Ernesto has worked for MSNW Group, LLC for over two years and is a day porter at Jefferson Square in Seattle. He has always exemplified the MSNW way and puts his best foot forward in the day-to-day, always keeping our clients happy. Check out this video to hear from his supervisors about his positive impact!
July
This challenging landscaping project in Bellingham, WA had a rooftop garden. Our team came together and transported hundreds of plants to the rooftop in elevators!
August
Jesse Ellenz joins the MSNW family as VP of Operations. Jesse has been a valuable addition to the team since joining us in April and we are so thankful for his expertise.
Our janitorial team took on the Northwest Washington Fair from August 12-21, 2021.
From the grandstand to the bathrooms! Watch this short video to see our team spray Goldshield‘s disinfectant at The Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center to protect surfaces from bacteria and microbes.
These certificates arrived in the mail detailing our safety awards from the National Association of Landscape Professionals based on our 2020 safety record! Overall Safety and No Vehicle Accidents; We believe in performing the highest quality work in the safest manner possible.
September
We said goodbye to a longstanding member of our MSNW family, Scott Baker. Happy retirement Scott!
Thank you to our employees and clients for an amazing 2020 winter season! MSNW was selected for The Snow & Ice Management Association, Inc. award recognizing Best Places to Work in Snow & Ice and we could not have achieved this without such a cohesive team!
Our Tacoma Branch Administrator, Amy DeWitt, was been chosen as an Alan Steiman Symposium Scholarship recipient by The Snow & Ice Management Association, Inc.
We also received their Safety Award, presented to companies that maintained exceptional safety standards to protect their employees, clients and the public during the 2020-21 snow season.
Amy DeWitt and Byron Cooper received all our awards at the annual Snow & Ice Symposium. Congrats to Amy and our entire snow team for a successful snow season!
October
We celebrated Thank Your Cleaner Day! MSNW Team Members work hard each and every day to ensure the health and safety of our clients. Thank you so much for your dedication! We appreciate you! #ThankYourCleanerDay
November
We got the chance to attend the National Association of Landscape Professionals annual conference this year! The Stateside Apartments Project we completed with Exxel Pacific, Inc. earned a bronze medal in their Awards of Excellence competition.
The BSCAI – Building Service Contractors Association International Contracting Success Conference was a blast! Congratulations Company President, Terell Weg, for receiving the BSCAI emerging leader award! Our team participated in continuing education through peer-to-peer networking, collaboration, and panel discussions.
December
MSNW holds snow safety meetings and takes on the cold temperatures and snow with plows, shovels, and de-icers.
Congratulations to all who have been promoted! Thank you for your dedication to MSNW!
Happy New Year! Cheers to 2022!