JUNE 2025 development of their people and strives to give them room to grow in their careers. “We expect the best, but we also take care of our guys,” Jeremy says. That approach tends to foster loyalty – one team member has been with JMJ for more than eight years, and several others for over five. Kaleb McKnight, for example, has been there ever since December of 2016 – he started as a general laborer with only a basic knowledge of construction, but soon after Jeremy sponsored him for a carpentry apprenticeship, and by 2020 he was building foundations for custom homes as a supervisor. He says he’s stuck around because of the company’s culture, and also because of the satisfaction he derives from the work they do. “Whether the project is big or small, it is satisfying to see the accomplishments of every day turn into a finished product,” he says. “Finding an efficient pathway to completion and solving the problems or challenges along the way are some of the enjoyments of the job.” Craig Bishop, meanwhile, is a more recent addition to the team – he first met Jeremy in 2022 while working as a tower crane operator servicing their portion of a project. After a few months working alongisde the team at JMJ, he says “I noticed four elements that encouraged me to transition into a full-time position.” “Firstly: integrity,” he says. “Integrity is present among the team. They practice what they preach throughout the ranks and have strong moral principles.”
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