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NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION
Can you believe it’s already November? This month's edition features key updates including our CMMC Level II Certification achievement, progress on the Marketplace Project, the Simplify to Win challenge, Performance Review rollout, Christmas party dates, a reminder to use our Communication Guidelines, and more!People Services Update
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As we are now in the final quarter of the year, there’s a lot happening across People Services — including the launch of our 2025 Performance Review process and a training rollout designed to support every team across the GracoRoberts family of brands. Learn more.
Cybersecurity Business Update
As part of GracoRoberts’ continued commitment towards cybersecurity and operational excellence, our goal is to align all business units with NIST 800-171r2 (a set of requirements designed to protect sensitive information) as observed in CMMC Level 2 and Cyber Essentials Plus standards. Learn more.
Marketplace Project Update
The Marketplace Project continues to gain momentum as teams across GracoRoberts, SkyGeek, and Silmid work together to design a unified marketplace platform. The project represents a major step toward our One Company vision— providing customers with a connected experience across all brands through shared inventory, standardized processes, and streamlined fulfillment. Read more.
Say It in the Subject Line: A Small Change That Makes a Big Impact
Since launching our Internal Communication Guidelines in mid-September, we’ve had pockets of progress—but overall adoption has been slower than expected. To help build momentum, we’re starting with one of the simplest and most powerful tools: the subject line. Read more.⚠️Safety Note: Preparing for Autumn
The fall season is often a transitional period that brings a unique combination of risks — from weather changes that introduce hazards like rain and ice to increased workloads driven by the upcoming holidays and potential staffing shortages. Each of these factors presents specific challenges that require a proactive approach to prevent incidents. Read more.
New Hires/Promotions
Please click here to be introduced to your newest coworkers and teammates, and to celebrate those who have recently been promoted.
Simplify to Win!
Let’s keep the momentum going with our Simplify to Win challenge — teams across GracoRoberts have already made a real impact by streamlining processes and saving time. These successes show that simplifying processes leads to faster, smarter, and more effective work for everyone. As we approach the end of the year, we encourage you to look for ways—big or small—to simplify in your own area. Share your own simplification story with People Services by December 31st for a chance to be recognized as our next champion in January! Submit your story to PeopleServicesTeam@gracoroberts.onmicrosoft.com.
Anniversaries
Click here to see the employees celebrating work anniversaries or promotions this month.
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Birthdays
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Living Our Core Values
Click here to see the employees who were recognized for their exemplary efforts.
September and October Highlights
The past two months have been full of energy across the GracoRoberts family of brands! From tradeshows, a sales golf event, and team bonding activities to Silmid and Jason Caldwell’s attendance at MRO Europe in London and Oktober Paint Fest in Wichita — there’s been no shortage of memorable moments.
🎄Company Christmas Party Dates🎄
The holiday season is quickly approaching! Here are the company Christmas party dates for each location:
SkyGeek, NY: December 2
Carson, CA: December 4
High Point, NC: December 4
Fife, WA: December 10
Silmid, UK: December 13
Wichita, KS: December 16
Arlington, TX: December 17