Celebrating Our Riekes Family: One Bite at a Time
Fluffy eggs, colorful quiches, crispy bacon and savory sausage, tins of fresh fruit, crispy mounds of hashbrown potatoes, donuts with sprinkles and casseroles, too? When it comes to celebrating our Riekes family on Employee Appreciation Day, breakfast is the best way to start the day!
On March 7th of 2025, team members at each of our seven Midwest branches arrived to a special meal prepared in honor of their hard work and positive impact on the materials handling industry. There were to-go boxes for the techs who needed to get on the road and gift cards mailed out for those working remotely to keep businesses up and running in communities across the heart of America.
Each member of our team—from sales, to parts, to service, to leadership, marketing, finance, IT and everything in between—plays a valuable role in providing excellent service to our ever-growing community of customers. It is fun to say a heartfelt, genuine “thank you” with a meal shared across the miles.
As our Director of Marketing, Lisa Brink, said so well, “Thank you for all you do to support our goals and lead our teams. Our success is built on the dedication, expertise and hard work of every employee . . . we couldn’t do it without you.”
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