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December 2025 Edition
Read about the new acquisition, resolutions, CDL obtainers, and more!
Now Live: The XKIG Story
The video “Who Is XKIG?” highlights the scope, expertise, and momentum behind our work nationwide. It shows how our teams respond during disasters, how safety and data-driven decisions are made in the field, and how recent growth is helping us become a full-service partner for utilities across the country. Watch now to see who we are, what we do, and how we’re building for the future.
Welcome Timberline Clearing
We’re excited to share that XKIG has acquired Timberline Clearing, a respected provider of right-of-way cutting and clearing services. This partnership expands our capabilities and strengthens our ability to serve utility, natural gas, electric, and railroad partners nationwide. Just as important, it brings a talented team with a strong reputation for safety, reliability, and quality into the XKIG family. We’re proud to welcome Timberline and look forward to growing together.
See the story here.
Partnering for Industry Progress: Utility Arborist Association (UAA)
We maintain a longstanding partnership with UAA, a key leader in safety, workforce development, regulatory compliance, and innovation within the utility vegetation management sector. Our gold sponsorship enables both Xylem and Kendall to enhance industry collaboration and bolster workforce pipelines, while also supporting improved operational safety and long-term grid resilience. Read more about the value of our partnership here.
New Year’s Resolution: Take Charge of Your Health with the Sydney App
Downloading Anthem’s Sydney app helps you achieve your health goals with personalized tools to find care, track progress, access benefits, and get guidance. It supports all your health resolutions like fitness, stress management, and preventive care, making health management easier. Watch the video to see how Sydney helps you take charge of your health.
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Congrats to the November GF School Grads!
We wrapped another great GF School session with the following 18 attendees: Codie Buckner, Michael George, Jeremy Taylor, Jeremy Nobles, Dalton Dunn, Franklin Hodges, Richard Brooks, Patrick Benson, Johnny Lang, Jr., Christopher Price, Rex Miller, Herbert Salmon, Harold Tuten, John Cosgrove, Mark Smith, Brian Schweinberg, Alex Williams, and Juan Ferrufino Benitez.
Happy Holidays!
As the year ends, we’re grateful for the commitment and care you bring to your work and to one another. May this holiday season bring you peace, joy, and time well spent with family and friends. Thank you for being part of our team, and best wishes for a wonderful New Year.
Between the Branches
Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers!
Congratulations to the following team members for obtaining their Commercial Driver’s License last month:
Class A: Daniel Long, Mason Parrish, and Jacob Winkler
Class B: Joseph James, James Sweat, and Anton Stewart
We applaud these six employees for successfully completing the classroom session, field training course, and skills test to achieve these qualifications.
Please note: We are postponing classes until the first of the year. All of our crews are working hard to finish their contracts by year's end, and we will focus on completing everyone’s skills evaluations and helping them obtain their CDL licenses.
Compliments for the Crew
"The crew, Kyle Knutson, Reese Hinkle, Will Lyons, and Eliza Fedorov, responded to a landslide that moved an alder tree 30–40 feet downslope, pushing it into secondary power lines and against the exterior wall of a home. The residents were extremely impressed with the work to safely remove the tree from their damaged house. Thank you for the professionalism, hard work, and dedication the crew brings every day." - Seattle, WA, Customer
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