Posted by Curtis on Feb 21, 2014
The “Great Recession”, in Vegas, was horrific for those of us in the Construction Industry. It tested us all and few survived or are in recovery with about 70% of construction related businesses gone; either out of business or moving over the horizon. Construction unemployment was pegged somewhere between 60 – 70% for the trades and the pool of good skilled workers is almost non-existent. The recession cleansed the market. Marginal contractors are gone and, today, a...
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Posted by Curtis on Feb 19, 2014
Every one of us are customers. We seek out value, quality, fair and honest treatment and a positive buying experience that satisfies our expectations, regardless of the product or service. Most buying experiences really go unnoticed until something out of the norm appears or until an emotional or high value purchase is contemplated. Today’s customers are smarter and more demanding and for good reasons. Over the years marketing and advertising has continued to refine...
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Posted by Curtis on Feb 14, 2014
Recessions Cleansing Effect On New & Younger Contractors Overall, the Great Recession provided a cleansing effect on the local construction industry by forcing out marginally operated firms that were over extended, under managed or failed to quickly adapt and evolve or change in order to survive. Cleansing provides renewal, improvement in resource allocation, efficiency and overall results. The kind of results that transcend the organization and touches customers...
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Posted by Curtis on Feb 12, 2014
I have been in the construction industry for almost 40 years and have enjoyed founding, partnering, merging and acquiring various construction related businesses over that time. In addition, I have consulted for many businesses, mostly in the construction industry, to help others achieve and improve success. Lastly, during the recession, I was fortunate enough to serve as the President and CEO of the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce with all the challenges faced by Las...
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Posted by Curtis on Jan 24, 2014
January marked the 25th year for AJB. That is saying something after surviving the hardest hit construction market in the U.S.A. It wasn’t easy during the Great Recession. Trust & confidence of Past Customers Hard earned Company and Personal Reputations Sound Business Practices over the Long Haul Hard work, Fair & Honest Treatment & Positive Customer Experience Prevailed There is no magic in our success – Doing it Right for 25 Years Twenty-Five...
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Posted by Curtis on Jan 15, 2014
It’s Official We are now AJB General Contractor The AJB logo has made the change a great success. The only thing that has changed is the name and an awesome new website. Now no one gets to mangle the name: Jet Ski, Jersky, Jetsky, Jeskey ...
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