COEUR d’ALENE — It’s not often that a person reaches 45 years at the same job.

But Beverly’s chef Mark Bertram has. After all, he’s never had a reason to leave.

“They’ve treated me well, and I’ve always loved cooking,” Bertram said, adding that he feels he “started at the top” by beginning his career at Beverly’s.

Bertram was presented with an engraved cleaver in addition to his commemorative 45-year pin at the 34th annual After 5 Luncheon on Wednesday, which honored a total of 417 employees across the Hagadone portfolio that have been with the company for at least five years.

Ninety-eight employees were presented with pins marking milestones from five to 50 years with Hagadone.

“(Our) mission is taking care of you guys and letting you know how much we appreciate you,” said Hagadone Corporation President Brad Hagadone.

The luncheon also proved to be a celebration of the year’s accomplishments across the Hagadone portfolio.

“We’ve changed North Idaho for the better, without a doubt,” said Clint Schroeder, president and corporate publisher of Hagadone Media Group.

Coeur d’Alene Resort President Bill Reagan similarly said that it's been “nothing short of an incredible year.”

Reagan shared that in addition to continued work on Sherman Tower, upcoming projects at The Resort are set to include a new front entry, a heated granite sidewalk and a remodel of Tito’s Italian Grill.

But, as Hagadone emphasized, none of it would be possible without a dedicated workforce.

“You can put a fortune into brick and mortar, but it’s this great team of people that make this all happen,” Hagadone said.  

    Hagadone Corporation president Brad Hagadone addresses the hundreds of Hagadone employees attending Wednesday's After 5 Luncheon at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.
  

    Employees who have been with Hagadone for over 20 years, class of 2025: Back Row, from left: Jason Bricker, JJ Jaeger, Craig Brosenne, Mont Garman, Eric Cooper, Steven Hunter, Robert Hoss, Summer Flink, Doug Burnett, Rick Powers, Russell Keyser, Josh Safranek, Jamee Rowley, Elise Watson, Michele Volkar, Jolee Kjos, Carey Kaplan, Sarah DeVeau, Keith Lang, Bill Reagan Middle: John Farmer, Jamie Cook-Matthews, Eric Haakenson, Karen Shirley, Chuck Shirley, Lori Lougheed, Stephanie Lasarte, Deborah Wharton, Heather Curtis, Leah Hiebert, Mike O’Brien, Lori Bitton, Carl Fus, John Malee, Kathy Leier-Begines, Wendy Lang, Samantha Agate, Berni Quimby, Rachelle Sutil, Sara LaPresta, Kim Ward Front: Lucille McGee, Tobey Hojem, Tara Haneken, Kathy Larson, Charles McGlaughlin, Ken Fong, Brad Hagadone, Mark Bertram, Brad Banta, Mike Phillips, Bill Hill, Nicolas Berger-Lovell, Carolyn Williams