


September 2025 Edition
Learn more about our new XKIG website, our latest Kendall blog, the Trees & Utilities conference recap, along with who received a compliment and obtained their CDL!

Have you checked out our new XKIG site? Here are some noteworthy sections:
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The XKIG Difference: Learn how XKIG keeps America’s critical infrastructure running—from coast to coast. This section showcases our commitment to safe, reliable, and resilient systems across the power and gas utility sectors.
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Disaster Restoration: See how our teams respond rapidly to storms and emergencies, helping communities recover by restoring power lines and clearing hazards with precision and care.
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Contact Us: Need to reach out? The Contact Us section makes it easy to connect with the right team across our companies.
Follow Us on Social Media
We’re building a vibrant online community—come join us!
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XKIG LinkedIn account: Stay informed on company news, industry insights, and career opportunities. Help us amplify our reach by liking, commenting, sharing, and reposting our updates—your engagement makes a difference!
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XKIG Facebook: Join the conversation, where we highlight community involvement, employee stories, and real-time updates from the field. It’s a great place to connect with our broader network and celebrate the impact of our work.
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XKIG Instagram: This is a behind-the-scenes look at our culture, teams, and milestones. From field photos to team celebrations, this is where we showcase the heart of XKIG.
Got Something to Share?
We’re always looking for great stories, photos, and wins to feature. Email your ideas to marketinghelp@xkig.com—we’d love to hear from you!
Blogs: “The Calm in the Storm: Inside Kendall’s Emergency Response”
Check out part two about how we respond to emergencies. Click here.

Pictured L-R: David Fiebelkorn, David Allen, Joey Bidwell, James Fine, and Raymond McCowan
Trees & Utilities Conference 2025
The Trees & Utilities Conference in Knoxville is in the books, and it was a great week for the Kendall crew!
We had the chance to swap ideas, strengthen connections with clients, and meet some of the top folks in the industry. A big thank you to everyone who came and worked the booths. It was great to see so much interest in what we’re doing.
We’re bringing home lots of energy and fresh ideas, and we can’t wait to keep building on that momentum.

Between the Branches
Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers!
Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers!
Congratulations to the following six team members who obtained their Commercial Driver’s License last month:
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Class A: Gary Burfield, Stephen Hoeksema, and Landon Cain
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Class B: William Buntin, Andres Arreola, and Jarod Jackson
We applaud these six employees for successfully completing the classroom session, field training course, and skills test to achieve these qualifications!
Our next training sessions will be held in Lexington, NC, on October 3-4, South Bend, IN, on October 17-18, Johnson City, TN, on October 31-November 1. For more information about the CDL program, contact Tim Haynes at thaynes@xylemtree.com.

Compliments for the Crew
A resident in Crossover, TN, called in to tell us what a great crew that we have working in his area. He stated they are very friendly.
Compliments for the Crew
Residents in St. James, MO, called in to tell us that the 2 crews that came to their house did an excellent job. They stated that they have 2 acres, and you can’t even tell the crew was there. They stated that Wayne Metroz and Trevor Runyan were amazing. Great job crew!!
Compliments for the Crew
Tammie D. called in to say she received great service from our crew. In their effort to clear tree limbs and other vegetation around the power lines, they were very professional and courteous. The supervisor, Shannon, explained the work to be done on my property and the debris clean-up. Tony and Jesus, in the bucket truck, organized the limbs they cut down into piles for easy removal. Stacy and his crew used the woodchipper to process the limbs, and they raked up the debris. Stacy remembered my request for a pile of wood chips. He brought them and deposited them where we discussed. Joe, the mower, did a great job of taking care of the underbrush and smaller wood debris. In all of it, the whole team did a fantastic job on my property.
Compliments for the Crew
Cathy G. from North Manchester, IN, wrote in to say our crew (Steven Traub, Andrew Bennet, Cole Cooper, Brendon Barnes, and Eric Long) are very considerate, very kind, hard-working crew, very respectful, and just wanted to say the whole crew was excellent, and every one of them were hard workers.
Compliments for the Crew
A resident from Terry, MS, called in to thank Ignacio Sanchez and his crew (Eduardo Cornejo-sierra, Hilario M. Sanchez-Navarrete, and Gustavo Vargas Camacena) for the hard work they have been doing. He stated the crew had been working nonstop in the Mississippi heat and whenever he drives by, they are always aware of their surroundings and are a great bunch!
We Want to Hear from You!
Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at marketinghelp@xkig.com!