Thank you for being a part of our team. Your commitment to improving our customers' lives by helping them with their home needs is a critical part of what we do. Thank you for taking care of them!

Wins

• We recently held our second in-office remodeling workshop, and it was a great success! Attendance was fantastic, and many participants have expressed interest in pursuing remodeling projects. A special thanks to Casey, Jaron, Brian, Jen and Andy for their hard work in making this event possible. We’re excited to host several more workshops in the coming year!

• Kelly went and talked as an expert at the local builder's association meeting. She and a panel of other specialists talked to the local building community about what they are seeing as local building and remodeling trends.

• Riverside and Home Care and Repair held our annual Holiday party. We met at Ripple and Co and enjoyed some great appetizers and delicious brisket and mac and cheese. We enjoyed spending time together outside of work focusing on our commonalities. We also did some building out of irregular materials. We competed in one of 2 categories - Tallest and Most creative. The team of Aaron, Amanda, Kelly and Doug won most creative for their Moana chicken. The team of Joel, Wesley and Hannah won for the tallest with a project that touched the ceiling joists. Our fantastic judges were completely fair and impartial. We plan to do this again next year, so plan to join us then!

Employee News

• Noah Woolwine joined Tim's team as an apprentice carpenter.
• Zane Griffin joined the HCR team as a Project Consultant.
• Joel Haste transitioned to Project Manager for the HCR team.
• Connor Sabens is in the process of joining the Riverside team as a Project Consultant.

Hiring needs

We need your help! Don't forget that there is a $250 preliminary referral bonus with an additional $250 referral bonus if the employee you refer stays more than 6 months!

-Riverside is currently looking for an experienced project manager, experienced carpenter and an estimator.

-Home Care and Repair is looking for an experienced technician.

Update on our SIMPLE (retirement) options

The 1st round of employees have started saving into the SIMPLE Roth accounts! In a recent update we have learned that if you do a SIMPLE Roth alone, Riverside can match it, it just gets put into a Standard SIMPLE account rather than into the SIMPLE Roth account. As a reminder we offer access to both a Standard SIMPLE pre-tax, matched option (up to 3% matched) and a Roth, post-tax, option. The pretax option allows you to reduce your tax burden now and then pay taxes on the money and the interest as you pull the money out for retirement. The Roth option allows you to pay taxes on the money now and then NOT pay extra taxes on the money and the interest you have earned as you take it out of the account for retirement. Signing up for this can happen at any point in time over the year.

Consider increasing or starting your investing in your retirement fund the next time you get a raise! You won't feel like you are missing any extra money and yet you will be saving for your retirement!

Reminder: Mailboxes

If you ever need to leave something for someone, keep in mind that we have mailboxes in the office for most employees! Employees that work in the office a majority of the day have mailboxes up front behind Taylor. HCR field staff have mailboxes in Brians office and the Riverside field crews have mailboxes in the breakroom. If you can't find a mailbox for someone - reach out to Casey and she'll either hold the item for you or direct you to where to place it for easy retrieval.

Updates to Profit-Sharing Program

Riverside is updating its profit-sharing program. Instead of one larger sum at the end of the year, we will be providing profit sharing based on meeting or exceeding fiscal criteria as each quarter is finished.

Upcoming Marketing events

Riverside and Home Care and Repair will both be participating in several upcoming events. If you know someone interested in working with either company, one of these events may be a great place for them to talk to someone!

2/22 - BAGL Home Building & Remodeling show starting at 9:00 at the Fairgrounds. Both companies will have booths.

3/1 - Riverside Remodeling Workshop at 10:00 at the office

6/26 - Past customer appreciation event

Trades spotlight

MC Gutter Solutions Inc. (Previously The Gutter Group)

Matt Akers with MC Gutter Solutions has been doing gutter work for us since 2011. His expertise and speed in getting gutters onto our clients' houses is much appreciated and make their lives better. If you see Matt or his team, take a minute to thank them!

HR Benefit Reminder

AFLAC Program

On a yearly basis Jeff from AFLAC comes to the Riverside Office to inform us of all the different plans that AFLAC offers. He usually comes late February or early March. AFLAC offers supplemental insurance that provides you with cash to use to cover things like accidents, cancer treatments and several other programs.

Riverside Construction works with Aflac to connect our employees to supplemental insurance options.  Riverside does not cover these costs, but they can be withdrawn from your paycheck at your request and paid directly to AFLAC.  If you are interested in participating in Aflac please reach out to the HR Manager.

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