the president, vice presidents Kieran and Phil, and Chip’s son Trace. Additionally, many of the R. C. Hendrick & Son employees
have spanned
generations with the firm. One employee, Keith Hammis, has been with them for more than 65 years and his son Mike more than 25. The Leuenberger family has been a part of R.C. Hendrick for nearly
50 years. Brothers
Brian and Tony are entering their 31st and 27th years re- spectively and their father Bruce is now retired.
This
depth of experience, com- bined with a dedication to high standards of excellence, assures quality construction results. The company’s abil- ity to retain employees for a very long time is a testament to their corporate culture, which seeks to foster a sense of commitment.
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race Hendrick, a project manager and IT director for R.C. Hendrick as
well as great-great-grandson of
company’s founder
says, “I think it’s the old cli- ché of treating people like family.
us to say that with a 140-year- old family business but we really do treat everyone that way. We
try to hire It’s a little easier for really
good people and we don’t micromanage them. Instead,
Trace and Luke Hendrick celebrating their father Chip’s CAN Council Child Advocate of the Year Award for R.C. Hendrick’s fundraising efforts for their new facility.
we give them the flexibility to use their talent and to be the unique people they are. That’s the construction busi- ness. Sure we build buildings, but 90 percent of what we do is
relationships—relation- ships with subcontractors, owners, architects—and with our own people. You really have to foster those great
personal relationships.
And
I think for us, being a family business, it’s something that comes naturally.”
This philosophy holds true, too, for client relationships. Trace says, “It’s a trust. When you enter into a relationship you’re only as good as your word, you’re only as good as
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