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Building Solid Partnerships
REMODELING Magazine (2006-06-01)
The 30-year business partnership of Terry Streich and Gary Welton at Silver Bullet Design & Build ha...

It Starts With the CEO
Salary.com (2006-01-06)
CEO pay sets a ceiling for the company. Here's how CEO compensation is set, and why base salary is t...

Culture Club
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2003-03-13)
It's not unusual for big builders to hunt for talent on their own turf, particularly when looking fo...

The Top Line: Talent Scout
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2004-03-01)
In a market like this, it's much smarter to retain quality employees than to have to go searching fo...

Manhunt For Managers
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2004-05-01)
As big builders commit to rapid growth, executives focus on creative approaches to secure qualified ...

Problem Solver or Crisis Manager?
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2003-05-01)
There are three types of managers I consistently run into in the building companies I work with: the...

In-Field Coaching
REMODELING Magazine (2005-06-01)
Managers who provide fair compensation and involve their field staff in the company score home runs ...

Customer Assurance
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2004-10-15)
Builders who are able to instill a high level of customer trust in their personnel and practices inv...

People Are Your Greatest Assets
REMODELING Magazine (2005-05-01)
How much time and energy are you spending to help your employees do a better job? How much inconveni...

Train, Train, Train
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2004-09-01)
Whether you have one employee or 20, investments in training pay significant rewards. Whatever job a...

Hire Education
BUILDER Magazine (2004-06-01)
Real estate companies, including home builders, have increased their visibility on college campuses....

Case Study: Employee Attitudes
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2003-01-01)
Look to yourself to set the tone....

On Your Mind: Money Isn't Everything
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2004-03-01)
How do you retain key employees in a tight labor market?...

Better Than Homegrown
REMODELING Magazine (2005-11-01)
When you started your business, hiring another employee was a huge step. But you added a carpenter ...

The Run on Talent
BIG BUILDER Magazine (2005-05-01)
As operational efficiency and velocity together become the "new black" of the home building industry...

When Partners Disagree
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (2006-01-01)
John Anderson slammed down the phone and sat there fuming. A year ago, he had entered into a partner...