Left to Right: Tim Cleary, Executive Vice President; Jason Bollig, Executive Vice President; Dave Martin, President & CEO; BJ Galle, Vice President
Small Business Spotlight Company Profile Company Name: Ideal Builders Location: Madison, WI Founded: 2002 Website: idealbuilders.com CEO: Dave Martin Number of Employees: 70
Please give us some background on Ideal Builders and your role in the company: Ideal Builders is celebrating our 18th anniversary in 2020, as a partner with three others, my focus areas are aligned with the company’s focus areas – centered around our clients and teammates. Our capabilities as a commercial general contractor are vast – being nimble, flexible and fostering meaningful relationships with our clients, partners and employees gives us our competitive advantage. Building world-class buildings ahead of schedule and under budget are frankly table stakes and the minimum measure of value – those don’t ever compromise. What helps set us apart is the way we serve and create meaningful relationships and transparency.
What policies have had a positive impact on your company and the way you do business? Our business is connected to the health and vitality of the overall business climate and the health of the manufacturing sector in the region. The efforts of regional stakeholders in making Wisconsin a wonderful place to open and grow businesses has a
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huge impact in our ability to grow and serve our manufacturing and general client base.
What policies or obstacles have proven to be a challenge for Ideal Builders? It’s no surprise that labor attraction and population factors can have a serious impact on finding people that view the construction industry the amazing career path that it is. From our own growth initiatives and especially within our critical trade partners, finding and attracting labor to construction is a critical issue. We are seeing a continued emphasis on our industry making concerted efforts to highlight the positive virtues of a career in construction.
What future goals do you have for Ideal Builders? We’ll continue our endeavor to be the best possible employer. We view this as an endless effort to attract and retain the best possible talent, while also giving back to the communities we serve in a meaningful way. Our clients are the central focus – and our opportunity to serve others is what fuels our purpose. n