These commitments are prominently displayed at every job site and discussed weekly in toolbox meetings, reinforcing a culture of accountability and proactive risk mitigation. Beyond safety, Goodfellow Bros. adheres to 22 core fundamentals that define its approach to leadership, project execution, and client relationships. These fundamentals influence hiring, daily operations, and employee interactions, ensuring that the company maintains a high standard of professionalism and service. “It’s how we hire people and what we live and breathe… the fundamentals are core to how we deal with clients, jobs, quality, and how we treat each other,” Brown affirms. By emphasizing these principles, Goodfellow Bros. fosters a strong internal culture that translates to superior project outcomes. THE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROCESS BEHIND THE PROJECTS One of Goodfellow Bros.’ most impactful projects in recent years has been the temporary housing initiative in Lahaina, designed to assist residents displaced by devastating wildfires. “This was the Governor’s initiative to try to get people into temporary housing at least within the year of when the fire happened, so it demanded a lot from us,” Brown states, explaining that embodying its core fundamentals was the key to its endurance, efficiency and success in the project. Working under a highly compressed timeline and with incomplete plans, the company executed the project by operating seven days a week, 10 hours per day, ensuring families had a place to live within a year of the disaster. Another critical project was the rapid construction of a temporary school for Lahaina, following the destruction of the original elementary school. Partnering with the Army Corps of Engineers, Goodfellow Bros. completed the facility within a to set the benchmark for heavy civil construction through projects that are safety-conscious and helpful to the community. At Goodfellow Bros., safety is paramount. The company has implemented 12 Life-Saving Commitments, a set of principles derived from industry-wide best practices and lessons learned from safety incidents within its captive insurance group, ACIG. “We live by those Life-Saving Commitments. We have a zero-tolerance policy if those commitments are broken, and our people are well aware of that,” Brown states. 32 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 04
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