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These days, things seem to be looking up for Unified Construction. In 1998 it boasted a total of 30 full-time employees and more than $6.5 million in annual billings.
But it wasn't always that way. Like a lot of construction companies, Unified started small and built itself up--one job at a time.
"In the beginning it was just a couple of guys and a pickup truck," said Unified Vice President Mark Terbrock. "But from there, things have been pretty good. The company has grown and grown,"
Since 1984, when it was founded by owner Dan Robbins, Unified has specialized in light commercial construction, preferring to leave residential construction to others.
"We've found the commercial market is good for us," Terbrock said. "It's a little more formalized than the residential market. We feel that allows us to do a better job."
According to Bruce Colony, who handles the company's sales and marketing, the secret to Unified's success, from the early days when Robbins ran it from the kitchen table in his home until now, can be summed up in one word: service.
"That's what it's all about," Colony said. "And a constant dedication...