It’s fairly safe to say that all of us have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in one way or another. Last month, I wrote about the challenges of working during this uncertain time and the stresses that come with constantly adjusting to working conditions and navigating the ins and outs of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Plan. I also wrote about how, in times like these, I lean on my faith.
Gary Grisham Retires After Two Decades of Service
Top 3 Lessons I Learned from Football Coaches
I love to learn to learn. Nothing energizes me more than gaining new insights and growing in wisdom and knowledge. I love going to construction industry-related conferences like the Construction Leadership Network and National Association of Church Design-Builder conferences. There is such joy in learning from my peers and colleagues, then taking that knowledge and applying to my life and my business.
Dow Smith Company’s Top Rules of Project Management
The process of constructing a building or orchestrating a fit-up is complicated. Requiring multiple people and even more hours, there are opportunities for projects to lose momentum or focus. At Dow Smith Company, it is our mission to ensure our customers are treated fairly and receive the quality building they deserve, on schedule and on budget. No matter the size or complexity of a project, our team has standards by which we manage our clients’ projects. These rules guide us so that we can better serve our clients. At the end of the day, we’re proud of a job well-done and a project well-managed.
Sharing, Learning and Building With The Industry’s Top Talent
We all need mentors and others to look up to. Fortunately, for Dow Smith Company, we have an entire network of mentors. Last week, a couple of our team members attended the Construction Leadership Network (CLN) conference in Tampa, Florida to practice win-win sharing. The CLN membership is comprised of a diverse group of entrepreneurs, commercial contractors and construction industry providers from throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! It has been a wonderful year and we’re so grateful we got to share it with you. As we head into 2025, we look forward to continuing to be of service. Of all the things we build, we know the most important are the relationships we have with our friends, our clients, and our community.