Business View Magazine March 2023

192 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3 these opportunities to our team to give feedback or input,” Walters says. “One year, one of our chief engineers recommended us to his kid’s middle school. And then he got involved and his kids came out and helped. It was a great way for us to give back to the community, but also it really targets and engages our teammates.” Valued relationships with Atlas Insurance, and Island Insurance, are crucial to the successful day-to-day operations of the company. “They both partnered with us not just during the pandemic, but prior to, with ongoing monthly safety training meetings where we bring in all of our supervisors and managers. They also participate with us every other week while we do proactive safety inspections of all of our properties,” Walters describes. He notes that HBM is also grateful for the great relationship they have with major suppliers Granger, Premium, and Lammers and local supply company City Mill, as well as local cleaning company Crestek, and HMAA the company’s health insurance vendor. Looking to the future, Walters says HBM will continue to enhance its onboarding and employee program, ensuring that as a new business is brought on it will have the staff to service it. He is also excited to see a continued focus on the company’s restoration and emergencies division, which is a chance to move the company forward. “We’ve been doing emergency services for a very long time, but it’s only recently that we’ve gone for it from a certified and licensed restoration company standpoint. We see that as a really good opportunity for growth for our business,” Walter concludes. PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n City Mill www.citymill.com