1 00:00:05,339 --> 00:00:09,476 The SmartGrid infrastructure program really put MZI on the map. 2 00:00:09,476 --> 00:00:14,314 In 2012, we had about 25 field employees. 3 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:17,251 Today, we have 175 employees. 4 00:00:17,251 --> 00:00:21,555 Each year we are a part of a Special Olympics Polar Plunge. 5 00:00:21,555 --> 00:00:25,592 And we have been a part of the Construct Paradigm for six years, 6 00:00:25,592 --> 00:00:28,662 that we've been able to hire some great candidates out of. 7 00:00:28,662 --> 00:00:32,499 That's given them multiple opportunities to grow within MZI. 8 00:00:32,499 --> 00:00:36,470 We are involved with the National Latino Education Institute, 9 00:00:36,470 --> 00:00:42,042 which has allowed us to pull from their education classes 10 00:00:42,042 --> 00:00:46,446 to hire diverse employees at MZI. 11 00:00:46,446 --> 00:00:50,350 ComEd has given us this opportunity and this great partnership 12 00:00:50,350 --> 00:00:56,456 that has allowed our employees to be able to help their families, 13 00:00:56,456 --> 00:00:58,158 grow within the communities, 14 00:00:58,158 --> 00:01:01,762 as well as knowing that safety is our number one value 15 00:01:01,762 --> 00:01:04,398 when they go home each night to their families. 16 00:01:04,398 --> 00:01:07,401 The more we grow, the more work we're going to be doing 17 00:01:07,401 --> 00:01:09,069 within the communities around us. 18 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:11,305 There's always a reason to give back to 19 00:01:11,305 --> 00:01:14,708 the people who have helped us become who we are.