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of each other.” “As a smaller organization,
with respect to Caliber itself, the environ-
ment isn’t super corporate,” he continued.
“We’re able to make decisions easily. We’re
able to communicate directly to our employ-
ees and sub contractors. Being family owned
and operated allows us to ensure that the en-
vironment is controlled and that a high level
of morals and ethics are continually strived
for.”
Extending beyond just the ease of commu-
nication between all involved at Caliber, the
hierarchical structure acts as a platform for
motivation, career development and team
work.
“Because there is no hierarchal structure,
there are lots of opportunities for fellow em-
ployees to work together. We put plenty of
emphasis on mentorship. Everyone who’s
been here has come up through the ranks
and has learned their trade from someone
else. Everybody enjoys seeing each other suc-
ceed.”
The exposure gained from personal experi-
ence has guided Caliber Projects over the
last seven years. From apprentice to owner,
Bontkes wants to continue to lead by exam-
ple and build with craft, quality and camara-
derie fromwithin. Moving forward, Bontkes’
future plans are clear:
“To continue doing what we’re doing, but to
do more of it,” he said. “I want to be able to
increase my influence as an owner and take
on more projects and increase the volume of
work that we’re completing,” he said. “We’re
not looking to expand our market at this
point, but I could see us getting into larger
scale projects.”