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To learn more about the business, Construction Today sat down with CEO and Owner Josh Hendryx, who has been with Phoenix Builders since 2007 and became full owner in 2022.“ We were able to provide immediate value with the introduction of standard operating procedures and increased sales and marketing activities. We also reacted quickly to the 2008 recession. Our experience in retail helped us pivot to serve discount stores like Dollar General and auto stores that were handling increased demand from customers starting to do their own car maintenance,” he opens.

“ Alongside retail, we partnered with national senior living and dementia facility organizations such as Bria Health Services, HCR ManorCare and Brookdale Senior Living. Using our existing experience in senior independent living communities, we transitioned to skilled nursing facilities( SNFs) as the baby boomer generation began needing additional levels of care. The relationship with Brookdale continued for a decade.”

Josh also highlights two other businesses under his ownership that fall under the umbrella of Phoenix Builders- Kodiak Building Solutions, a commercial carpentry and demolition company, and Teschner Painting, a commercial finishes, coatings, and painting company.“ These two selfperforming divisions originally operated under the Phoenix Builders name, but we rebranded and separated them, letting them fly their own flags. This gave them higher visibility, rather than being overshadowed by Phoenix Builders, and has led to tremendous growth in those revenue streams. It allows us to serve multiple markets as opposed to just Phoenix Builders working as a general contractor.

“ Today Phoenix Builders has a backlog of almost $ 100 million in work and about $ 60 million in the pipeline. This growth is a testament to our strategic initiatives, such as expanding our client base and enhancing our service offerings, which have significantly increased our project volume from $ 8 million 18 years ago.”

Building relationships

Phoenix Builders’ diverse portfolio ranges from boutique cafes to medical centers and includes the notable restoration of the 130-year-old Keefer House Hotel in Hillsdale, MI, into a 38-room hotel. This challenging project involves modernizing the historic building by transforming the basement, adjusting floor and ceiling heights, while preserving its character through salvaged hardware, ceiling tiles, and refinished antique wood stairs.

The superintendent supervising the Keefer House project is a US Navy veteran, and reflecting their close ties to the military, Josh and Phoenix Builders support several military-focused nonprofits, such as their work on a barndominium project in Englewood, FL, with Operation Healing Heroes. This is a Discovery Channel documentary series now in its tenth season that follows veterans discussing their healing journeys from post-traumatic stress( PTS). Phoenix Builders also partners with the Oscar Mike Foundation and Take A Vet Fishing, which provides eligible veterans with professional fishing guides, honor ceremonies, flag presentations, and lunch as a way of giving back, while the SPARTA project offers week-long healing

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