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The strain of a pandemic meant it was time to sink or swim for companies across the construction industry . “ We had to change the way we worked if we wanted to stay on top . We started working more closely with designers and clients earlier in design . Facing those challenges together has helped
The biggest thing will always be ensuring that we continue to deliver on our promises whether that ’ s finishing a project on time , or delivering a specific endproduct us understand each other ’ s processes a lot better , and that ’ s become a big part of our business practice moving forward .
“ We have also started pre-ordering materials that we use a lot , such as ISO board which is used on roofing . We ’ ve invested in storage for these materials because it helps us prevent delays on projects . I think a lot of businesses in our industry have gone through that learning curve over the last few years ; you face a challenge , you learn , you find ways to overcome it ,” explains Rex .
Remaining adaptable and willing to learn has helped Verdex stay successful for over a decade . As the man behind the business , Rex ruminates on how his personal journey helped shape Verdex into the company it is today : “ I ’ ve spent 40 years in the construction industry , nine of which have been with Verdex . I ’ ve done a lot of growing up since I started . I joined my first company as a young project manager and worked my way up to senior vice president . I oversaw the whole Florida region , which was a huge amount of
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responsibility . I had to learn quickly , and they gave me the space to grow into the leader I wanted to be .
“ After that , I moved into a second business as upper management . I was able to grow it into a half-abillion-dollar company . I took the lessons I ’ d learned from my first company and applied them to my new position , but the learning never stopped . I gained new experiences from that second company and developed different skills . Finally , it was time to branch out on my own , and that ’ s when I decided to start Verdex . I had the experience , I knew the basic principles of this business and the core values I wanted to abide by , and that evolved into the Verdex culture we have today . I ’ ve really enjoyed being able to strike out on my own and do business with a good team of people behind me .”
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