Layoffs during the downturn thinned the ranks, soured young people to an LBM career.
With the housing industry beginning to creep upwards, the LBM industry is in need of young, bright minds, many of which were pushed out of the industry by lean business practices. Compound that with unrealistic hiring expectations and the cautious nature of potential candidates and you've got a tumultuous hiring environment.
Schaffer Associates, a Charlotte, N.C.-based executive recruiting company, announced that it hired Bill Tucker, the former president of the Florida Building Material Association.
Two recent, unpleasant events reminded Florida Building Material Association president Bill Tucker of how much differently his father treated people, and how his father's emphasis on graciousness not only made him a nice guy but also his company's top salesman.
In this open letter to building products retailers, Florida Building Material Association president Bill Tucker explains why Claim Check Verified matters.
