On April 26th, our team at Lopez Contracting Ltd celebrated the third anniversary of our beloved shop. What a three years it’s been!
Matthew posing in the shop window on our first day
As our crew members gathered with their families and loved ones for our crew barbeque, we chatted the day away, reminiscing where we were, celebrating where we are now, and dreaming of what’s next. Between softball throws and soccer kicks, we toasted to another three years of growth and comradery. Perhaps the fates heard us just then, as our celebratory ‘3’ shaped balloon suddenly caught the wind, and somehow unlatched itself from the post we had tied it. As we scrambled to catch it, it flew upwards higher and higher until it was only a speck in the sky. Regrettable for the environment certainly, but hopefully a good omen too? We like to think so.
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If the past three years are any indication, Lopez Contracting has exploded in growth. In 2021 alone, we added a metal fabricating, design, kiln drying, sourcing, finish booth and permitting department to our roster, with a CNC machine on the way. Our shop has gone from a dusty former doggy daycare to the new hottest spot in town, with employees husting and bustling through the day, complimenting one another’s skill sets, and of course sharing a bite and a laugh. We’ve also upgraded our shop space significantly since we first moved in, and our space now includes a spray finish booth, weld booth, office, exterior working deck, and of course several shed microstructures, including our three state of the art kilns. In one year alone, our team has more than doubled in size (or tripled if you really believe 1+1=3).
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As we look forward to the next three years of development one thing is for certain, there will be lots of love shared, love for the art we create, love for the work that we do, and the love our client has for the beauty we bring into their lives. Our Lopez team always leads with love, and with that we hope to climb higher and higher.