Message from Jeff Hagerman

Dear Hagerman Team,

It is with great excitement, and special thanks to each and every one of you, that I announce the following…via YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkVdvV3vsdc

To see the video of the acceptance speech, please click here or click on link below.  (This is not good quality video, however, you will be able to hear the audio)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNzM-RJOttw

Jeff Hagerman accepting the award

See what Top Notch had to say about why The Hagerman Group was chosen as this year’s 2012 Contractor of the Year:

The Top Notch Contractor of the Year category was a tough race this year.  The category had many strong applicants and the jury spent a great deal of time discussing the elements of each application.  As an industry, we are extremely fortunate to have so many strong contractors with a history of safety and quality.   The finalists for this category include:  DA Dodd, ERMCO Electric, Hagerman Group and Pepper Construction.

This year, the jury selected a contractor whose application told the story about a “re-engineering of their firm.”  The application described a company mission focused on the cultivation of key components – including Talent, Knowledge, Client Focus and Corporate Citizenship.  One of our jury members called the process “ an internal cultural and educational shift” and indicated they have felt the shift on jobsites first hand.

The winning applicant truly fosters an educational spirit within its ranks.  The applicant detailed their “Leadership Bootcamp” program which establishes a mentor protégée relationship within company employees.  Their application told the story of an investment in raising all of their employees up a notch.  The winning applicant boasted 9 key employees currently working on their MBA degree.

As a general contractor, the winning applicant recognized the vital importance of its relationship with its subcontractors.  The application reflected a commitment to fostering stronger relationships with subcontractors and forging partnerships that truly result in a higher quality of work.

In addition, the winning applicant outlined a formal commitment to ensuring they leave behind an investment in each community in which they work. From a commitment to hiring local subcontractors to community investment donations, the winning applicant recognized a need to invest local construction dollars into the communities in which they came from.

This commitment can be found in their development of bid packages that best reflect the capabilities of local subcontractors, as well as their corporate community donations.

Lastly, the jury noted the contractor’s commitment to continuous improvement.  The applicant has established a formal dialogue with owners inquiring how to meet their construction needs, including owner surveys and follow up meetings.  The jury felt the commitment to job site specific needs before a bid was submitted was worthy of recognition.

  

The winning applicant also demonstrated a clear commitment to corporate citizenship.  All employee job descriptions include an element of community and industry volunteerism.  In addition, the winning applicant has a strong history of commitment to organizations focused on economic development within the region.  As one jury member indicated, this is a “strong Indiana firm that invests in Indiana.”

The 2012 Top Notch Contractor of the Year Award goes to …….THE HAGERMAN GROUP.

The Hagerman Team at Top Notch



Again, thank you all for making this special recognition a reality!  It is truly a result of your commitment to the Hagerman Group, our clients, design partners and subcontractors. Congratulations to us all!

Jeff

Jeffrey M. Hagerman
President
The Hagerman Group