Craig Silvertooth is the Executive Director for
the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR), an organization
dedicated to promoting the development and use of environmentally responsible
roof systems.
Many contractors who start their own companies
realize that while they might be experts at installing roof systems, they
aren’t experts at running a business.
Michael Kelley, the General Manager of Kelley Construction Contractors, focused
his presentation on building value with the customer, but he acknowledged that
it takes time and effort.
Don Kennedy is President and CEO of Kennedy
Roofing Co. in Nashville, Tenn. In his presentation titled “Higher
Profits the Easy Way
- Every Employee is the CEO,” he asserted that when information is shared with
employees, they act like owners.