When building any structure, forming a strong foundation can make or break the final product. A focus on customer satisfaction and the delivery of a high-quality product has remained the core of Seufert Construction since the beginning (Tretter, Scott 1). The base of this prosperous company began with a business not of construction, but rather monument making. A crafty artist and stone mason, Benedict Seufert went into business in 1870, hand-carving monuments and tombstones (Tretter, Kathy 1). Although this portion of today’s company, Seufert Construction, no longer contains a monument-making branch, it does continue to thrive with the improvements of each new ownership in the construction industry. Benedict’s career focused on carving ornate
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Five years into his sole ownership, Leo Seufert makes another modification. Carving monuments will no longer fall under Seufert Construction’s domain. Schum Monuments, located in Dale, Indiana, purchased this portion of the company (2 Ruhe 1). Without monument carving, Seufert Construction focused on construction projects. In 12 years of ownership, Leo’s company constructed projects such as Kordes and Benet Halls at the Monastery Immaculate Conception and Jasper Armory (Tretter, Kathy 9A). Carrying on the family tradition, the time came for a new Seufert to enter the …show more content…
Giving credit where deserved, the company truly believes their achievement comes as a direct result of hard work from their team of highly qualified individuals and an overall commitment of putting customers first (2 Ruhe 1). Beginning as a monument business, then a gradual transition to a construction company, the goal has stayed the same. Although it began succession through the Seufert family, each owner, past and present, has worked diligently to continue and form new success. Aided by technology, the company continues to operate as efficiently as possible while providing quality service. Through prosperity and hardships, quality work from quality people has built the company into its present
Five years into his sole ownership, Leo Seufert makes another modification. Carving monuments will no longer fall under Seufert Construction’s domain. Schum Monuments, located in Dale, Indiana, purchased this portion of the company (2 Ruhe 1). Without monument carving, Seufert Construction focused on construction projects. In 12 years of ownership, Leo’s company constructed projects such as Kordes and Benet Halls at the Monastery Immaculate Conception and Jasper Armory (Tretter, Kathy 9A). Carrying on the family tradition, the time came for a new Seufert to enter the …show more content…
Giving credit where deserved, the company truly believes their achievement comes as a direct result of hard work from their team of highly qualified individuals and an overall commitment of putting customers first (2 Ruhe 1). Beginning as a monument business, then a gradual transition to a construction company, the goal has stayed the same. Although it began succession through the Seufert family, each owner, past and present, has worked diligently to continue and form new success. Aided by technology, the company continues to operate as efficiently as possible while providing quality service. Through prosperity and hardships, quality work from quality people has built the company into its present