In early October, BI Solutions Manager Justin Bailey presented at the Age of Agility conference about Western States’ experience participating in the Idaho STEM Action Center and the Idaho Workforce Development Council’s newly developed externship program.
Western States is probably most well-known as an equipment supplier, but at the 2019 Idaho Mining Conference WSECO drove home its ability to meet customers’ technology needs as well.
After a tough competition and weeks of training, Martin Bills of Bills Construction took second place at the North American Regional Finals Operator Challenge this week.
With sunny skies, hot burgers on the grill and freshly dried paint on the walls, the Jackson team was thrilled to welcome customers to their newly remodeled store at the Customer Appreciation Barbecue on October 16.
A little over a year ago, Western States certified 10 of our very own sales leaders to instruct the Four Pillars of the Sales Profession training program.
ALS, also known as Lou Gerhig’s disease, is diagnosed in over 5,000 people each year. The debilitating disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. While there is no cure, the ALS Association puts on events like the annual Walk to Defeat ALS to raise money for research.
Two years is a long time to do anything. At the Twin Falls store, a new safety precedent has been set: two years without a recordable incident.
The Meridian Western States team was thrilled to host the September technology event on Sept. 12, which drew visitors and participants from across the region. There was something for everyone: displays and demonstrations of new products, a barbecue lunch, and the much-anticipated Operator Challenge.
Quite a few fresh faces were seen around the Meridian campus on September 25 as new employees from across the region met for new employee orientation. Attendees learned about our core values, met the executive team and participated in discussions about our company culture. Welcome to the Western States family!
It’s unusual for recent high school graduates to have a career path established just 15 months after graduation, but for students in the Western States Cat Technician Program, that’s exactly the case.
