NC. “Those kinds of things are classically our niche, but we can build storage buildings and we can do parking garages and more,” he adds. VALUED RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH At the heart of Living Stone’s success is the relationships they develop, including those with clients. Sullivan underscores these relationships can span from the design phase, lasting six months to several years, to the construction phase, and beyond with their preventative maintenance program. “Our ‘why’ at our company is building happier, healthier lives, and that starts with our clients,” he asserts. Living Stone’s commitment to positive relationships extends beyond external clients to include the internal teams where all three companies operate in the same facility. Giving back to the community is also a priority, evident by First Friday, an initiative that all of the companies participate in, where they support local charities such as the Black Mountain Home for Children, Western North Carolina Rescue Mission, and Bounty and Soul. Sullivan elaborates,“On the 1st Friday of every month we serve one of those charities. Each of our people is given three opportunities to participate. One would be through a financial contribution, another way would be through a donation, and the 3rd way that people can volunteer is through actual service. We pay people their normal rate on Friday afternoon to come out to that charity and do some manual work.” Living Stone also reaches out to clients, allowing them to contribute to a local charity. “So, each year, between our services and donations and our clients, we raise about $100,000 for each of those charities,” he continues. 23 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 07 L IVING STONE DESIGN + BUI LD
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