I find it interesting and a little sad how often simply doing what you say you will do means you are exceeding expectations. At American we describe ourselves as “genuine”. We tell the truth, always. so believe me when I say we respect the educated risks you take as a business person. We appreciate you taking the time to…
These are some interesting times that we’re working through. Although we heard the distant rumblings of a virus, we had no idea a month ago how it would impact us locally. Who would have thought that schools and many small businesses would close, and restaurants would be required to either close or only offer pickup and delivery? Closures have…
Give Yourself Some Elbow Room We all like choices and the freedom and flexibility to change our minds and modify the direction of our companies. Running out of land with which to expand your operations interferes with your flexibility and limits your freedom. The first reaction we all get when we realize we are out of room is to…
American Companies has added another member to the team; Office Administrator, Marie Kohler. She grew up in the West Bend/Slinger area and graduated from Slinger High School in 2006. From there she attended Moraine Park and earned an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. She loves working with children and worked in childcare for 7 years as a teacher….
#4 Land Cost is more than a per acre price tag you pay at closing: Don’t do it. Please don’t do it. Don’t buy property based on the cost per acre without first checking with me and our team at American. There are tons of variables that come into play when deciding the most cost effective piece of land…
3. Avoid Scope Creep: The term Scope Creep sounds kind of funny, but it is as dangerous as a thief stealing your wallet and you not knowing about it for days. Scope Creep happens when an outlet is added to this room, wallpaper to that room, granite countertops in the break area, and custom colored doors in the conference…
Are you Genuine, Entrepreneurial, Accountable, Rigorous and Spirited? Those are the G.E.A.R.S. that we live by at the American Companies and we want to add a full-time Assistant Site Technician and a part-time Office Administrator to our growing team! We are a design-build firm that also does real estate development and property management primarily in Southeastern Wisconsin. We value…
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” -Benjamin Franklin While a lot of us are sending our children off for their first day back to school, two of our site managers are getting ready to throw their caps. Ryan Weyker and Steve Houdek are about to celebrate the completion of the yearlong ABC Project Management Course. Training for…
2. Create a Top 10: My team is really good at what they do. We have been in hundreds of facilities, we have seen all kinds of operations and we are great at creating efficient layouts for your new space. What helps us be even more and can really kick start a design, is if you and your team…
American Construction Services has been named a 2019 Future 50 company by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE). The Future 50 program, now in its 32nd year, recognizes privately-owned companies in the seven-county Milwaukee region that have been in business for at least three years and have shown significant revenue and employment growth….
