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DART TRANSIT AGENDA AT A GLANCE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES WHAT: O ne of the largest municipal associations in the country, representing about 855 cities, large and small throughout Minnesota WHERE: Minnesota, US WEBSITE: w DART TRANSIT COMPANY Standing out from the competition, Dart Transit Company rides the road to continued success C&M HOME BUILDERS BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS AT A GLANCE C&M HOME BUILDERS WHAT: A leading custom home builder specializing in building energyefficient and comfortable homes in its local market WHERE: Eau Claire in West Central Wisconsin WEBSITE: www.candmhomebuilders.com CUSTOMIZING THE BEST DESIGN OPTIONS WHILE BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS 1 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02
T COMPAN The transport and logistics sector is competitive by nature. With so many companies vying for contracts, the ability to stand out from the competition comes down to putting the customer first. For Dart Transit Company, a family-owned freight logistics company, the road is smooth sailing as clients remain loyal and In today’s construction market building a home and quickly moving on to the next project has become the status quo. Prioritizing profit above building long-term client relationships has also tipped the scales as the preferred way of doing business for many design-build and new construction companies. C&M Home Builders takes the opposite view. They are dedicated to building long-lasting client relationships 2 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02
and investing in long-term relationships with contractors, which provides the cement on the foundation of this custom home construction company. A locally owned home-building company celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, C&M Home Builders has also built a reputation as one of the leading custom home builders in the Eau Claire Area in West Central Wisconsin. Possessing expertise in what types of homes clients are looking for in this beautiful part of the state, C&M Home Builders has achieved long-term success spanning over two decades. With a focus on sustainability and open dialogue with its clients, C&M Home Builders has perfected its craft. Listening to what its clients want and meticulously ensuring that every aspect of the client vision comes to life through superior craftsmanship and an experienced and committed team has propelled C&M Builders to the leading position it enjoys today in a highly competitive sector. “We try to hit pretty much every demographic and every price point,” Filipczak adds. “We have always prided ourselves on that. We can build multi-million dollar houses or some $270,000+ twin homes with the same exacting quality and energy efficient practices.” A SUSTAINABLE ROUTE TOWARDS HOME COMFORT Filipczak acknowledges that always producing the same quality projects with the same advantages when it comes to sustainability represents a “better way of building.” When it comes to providing green features Filipczak notes that “We try to focus on the things that don’t add a lot of money to the build, but are very efficient things to do, or just practices that make the house better and more comfortable.” Although costly additions a few years ago, Filipczak relays that the prices have lowered somewhat and are therefore worked into the budgetary outlines of C&M Home Builder’s designs. 3 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02 C&M HOME BUILDERS
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The one stop Foundation Contractor. Specializing in Poured Concrete Foundations. ADDRESS: 25943 Cty. Hwy. O, Cadott WI 54727 PHONE: 715-289-3966 www.t-jconcretefoundations.com • T&J Concrete Foundations started business operations in 1997. • We purchased the first Pump Truck in 2001, now we have 3 Pump Trucks that are solely dedicated to service our own crew and projects. • In 1999 Bowe Trucking & Excavating, Inc. was established to support and advance the concrete business, by clearing lots, foundation excavation and topsoil restoration. • Averaging over 300 foundations a year, we do commercial, residential, agricultural and industrial projects. • Services provided: Trucking, Excavating, Footings, Walls, Floors, outside Flatwork • T&J Concrete Foundations, Inc. strives to maintain a healthy relationship with everyone it works with as it supports General Contractors ranging in all sizes, private Homeowners and Business owners, working within a 100-mile radius of its home base in Cadott, WI. • We are a start to finish contractor offering full site development with competitive pricing and the ability to meet deadlines, all attributable to strong leadership, and the hard work and dedication of its employee’s. • We pride ourselves on our performance, with the end result of quality.
QUALITY, PRIDE & PERFORMANCE T&J Concrete Foundations-Building the best foundation for the client’s wish list Expertly getting the job done every time, T&J Concrete Foundations has secured its position as a leader in the construction sector. Established in 1997, T&J has built a reliable and firstin-class foundation over the decades and has worked on an enviable cross-section of projects for its valued clients. Laser-focused on providing the very best customer experience and dedicated to ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience, T&J Concrete Foundations has mastered the art of flat work, and building the very best, long-lasting, and durable foundations. The services do not stop there. T&J Concrete Foundations can also lay claim to top-notch experience in trucking and excavating, basements, sidewalks, patios, retaining walls, forklift rentals, concrete pumping, and storage unit rentals. With a list of services as comprehensive as the expert work that it undertakes, T&J Concrete Foundations ensures unparalleled workmanship as well as expertly planned projects keeping the needs of its clients at the forefront. Over 20 years ago, T&J Concrete Foundations purchased its very own pump truck, and today, it boasts three pump trucks that are in service solely for its crews and the list of projects the company has under its construction belt. With comprehensive equipment and the flexibility to tackle projects varying in size and scope, T&J Concrete Foundations expertly provides exactly what each client specifies while meticulously ensuring unparalleled workmanship. T&J Concrete Foundations understands the unique relationships it has built between its valued general contractors, homeowners, and business owners within Cadott, Wisconsin, and the surrounding region. Offering transparent and comprehensive costing and pricing, strict adherence to set deadlines, and the fortitude to carry through with every project with the utmost professionalism and expertise, T&J Concrete Foundations has constructed an unmatched path forward. Whether a homeowner is looking to develop their site, or build a basement and lay the ground work for a new project that will endure for generations, T&J Concrete Foundations has the solutions needed to ensure the best outcome. Focusing on performing to exacting standards, putting the client first, and working diligently to finish each project on time and on budget, T&J Concrete Foundations has established the footing for a profitable future built on the tools for success
C&M Home Builders use FOCUS ON ENERGY® testing and certifications to achieve their energyefficient goals. “Every single house built for the last 10 years we have had a FOCUS ON ENERGY® program. We don’t build a house without putting it in. Every single house gets tested and certified to meet the highest standards in the state,” Filipczak reveals. The ability to detect any air leakage or where a house may be facing issues is covered under their energy program focus leaving the client with peace of mind and freeing up time to devote to the design elements best suited to them. “This is what we have done for years and it has taught us how to build better and stronger homes,” Filipczak states. Above any sustainability focus, however, Filipczak emphasizes the company’s primary goal which he articulates succinctly. 7 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02 C&M HOME BUILDERS
“Our focus is on comfort. Comfort is just as important as efficiency and a lot of the time the two go hand in hand.” CONSTRUCTING LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS While in the same boat as other local home-building companies across the country post-COVID, C&M Home Builders weathered the supply chain woes and sky-high cost of materials very well as others struggled and continued to regain their footing. As Filipczak recalls, the company’s long-term relationships with third-party contractors and its focus on maintaining strong relationships with clients that last beyond the construction of their homes have propelled C&M Home Builders into an advantageous position. “We have so many contractors we have been working with for years,” he says.“I think of my electricians who have been with us for over 20 years since the first aerostarwi.com 866-237-6782 221 E Grant Street Augusta, Wisconsin GET IN TOUCH 8 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02
house I built. They are our core guys and they know our product and we know and trust them 100% on everything.” This example illustrates, Filipczak points out, the importance of fostering and nurturing long-term relationships that provide stability even during a down market or through unexpected events. “One way we have achieved that [loyalty] is that we have always paid them on time, if not early and they never have to worry about getting a paycheck from us or invoice and this goes a long way,” Filipczak describes. Most of our contractors will tell you that we are best at paying our bills on time, or early and this is something that I have always stressed.” “We have these relationships where we look out for our clients too,” he adds. Filipczak reflects and points to an example to help 9 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02 C&M HOME BUILDERS
showcase C&M Home Builder’s relationship business model. “I recently spoke with a couple who are purchasing a home from one of our developments—after we had already built two custom homes for them over the years. Their first home was one of our early custom builds, then we built for them again a few years later, and now, as they downsize, they’re coming back to us. Stories like that remind me why we do what we do.” he offers. Not only has a focus on maintaining client interaction paid off for C&M Home Builders when it comes to their stellar reputation, but it has, Filipczak notes, led to “A ton of second, third and fourth builds over the years.” STRUCTURED TO BUILD A STRONGER FUTURE C&M Home Builders maintains its top position in the local market in large part due to its employees 10 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02
equipped with expertise and deep-rooted homebuilding experience in the local market and C&M Home Builders is set to add to its staff roster. “We have three designers on staff to design for us and they meet every client which is such a benefit to our customers because it is not up to them to go do all the different suppliers or manufacturers and figure out what is needed- someone is helping them.” “We can take the client’s vision and show them exactly where we can find that same product or maybe something that is more affordable and has the same look,” Filipczak details. The staff also use software to help streamline and increase overall efficiency in the home-building process. “It enables us to track everything, and order it for you which is huge.” 11 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02 C&M HOME BUILDERS
TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOME BUILDERS Filipczak is the first to acknowledge the realities of the current shortages in skilled trades labor. Anticipating a shortfall of young professionals entering the field has led C&M Home Builders to reach out to local high schools and colleges to recruit potential talent. “We go to the Chippewa Valley Technical College and the high schools and we have a good relationship with them.” Beyond these direct links to potential local future trades professionals, C&M Home Builders has formed a foundation to help foster the growth of skilled trades in their local communities. “Our foundation offers quite a few scholarships every year, not just for the building program but just in general because it is such a good and affordable solution to college for a lot of people and then 12 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02
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