GIVING BACK: A CORE PRINCIPAL Corporate social responsibility is not a recent initiative at Simpson Strong-Tie—it has been embedded in the company’s DNA since its founding. One of Barclay Simpson’s core business principles was giving back to the community, and that philosophy continues to thrive across all levels of the organization. “Habitat for Humanity was a natural partnership for us because so many of our products go into those homes,” Waite says. “We’ve donated both products and volunteer manpower to the construction of thousands of Habitat homes.” That philosophy has proven remarkably successful. Many employees stay with the company for decades, a rarity in today’s job market. Waite himself has been with Simpson Strong-Tie for nearly 23 years.“Before I joined Simpson, I was at places for three years here, three years there,” he recalls.“Ever since I landed with Simpson Strong-Tie, I’ve been in the same place.” From comprehensive health benefits to profit-sharing and generous time-off policies, Simpson Strong-Tie continues to invest in its people, ensuring that the company’s culture remains as strong as its products. Steel Coils Being Slit to Size to Feed into Automatic Press Making Machinery to Fabricate Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors at one of Simpson Strong-Tie’s Manufacturing Branches 61 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 11 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
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