If you're looking for good help, keep it all in the family.
Good help always has been hard to find and keep. We have experienced many ups and downs in this great construction industry, from the zero economy of the Depression to the boom times during and after World War II. These ongoing economy shifts continue with every ripple in local and national markets.
Unfortunately, too many contractors are not taking advantage of today's boom-time labor shortage. Last month's column addressed profit-oriented marketing and how to choose the right jobs and customers. We now are going to look at choosing and keeping the right employees to assure a critical quality-on-schedule, profit-producing reputation.