Jeff Nobers
Jeff Nobers
continue decision difficult emotional golf
At the end of the day, it was a very emotional and difficult decision not to continue with the golf tournament.
achieved again analyzed analyzing answer asked business commitment difficult financial growth improve maintain next ourselves plan question result six staff strategic taken tournament whether works
As part of the strategic growth plan that's been in the works for some time, we analyzed the staff and financial commitment it had taken to put on a first-class tournament and asked ourselves if we had achieved what we wanted to achieve as a result of that commitment. And the answer was, yes. We then started analyzing how much of a commitment it would take for us to maintain and improve the tournament for the next six years and ask the question as to whether we could again achieve our goals. We didn't think so. This was a very difficult decision, but it was a business decision, and it was the right one.
course daily handle increase room sit
I'm not going to sit here and say we'll increase by 100,000 or 200,000, but there is room to expand. The course can handle 60-70,000 on a daily basis.
house late morning roof walls work
They'll be there late morning on Tuesday. They will work on the walls and the roof will be put on so they'll have the house under roof.
areas growth housing looking miles per starts within year
We looking for areas that have 3,000 housing starts per year within 25 miles of the store. That's our growth standard.
close earned move nomadic saying since summer took tour tournament turned
We feel like we've earned our way into a summer date. We've been saying to the Tour since we got the tournament in the first place we wanted to move it to the summer. We took a tournament that was nomadic and close to nonexistence and turned it into a quality, first-class event.
days store
Once we get the permits, it's about 120 days to get the store built, stocked and open.
cleaned fuel generators start
Right now we want to get generators down there and fuel and start getting things cleaned up.
deciding finding minor stuff
Right now we are just finding stuff to do. Little things like deciding to repaint a railing, just minor stuff. We are ready.
assignment cases corporate few promotion result store transfer type
If they transfer to another store, they would be at least at the same position. In some cases, like for co-managers, it could result in a promotion to manager. There could be a few cases where they would transfer to corporate headquarters, which, of course, would be a different type of assignment from store operation.
cash donated excess far habitat humanity materials million national
So far this year, we've donated in excess of $2.5 million in materials and cash to Habitat for Humanity on a national basis.
areas benchmark customers far growing housing market people percent starts
It was in a market that was growing but has declined, at least as far as housing starts. What it all comes down to is housing starts. Our benchmark is 3,000 starts annually in a market. There were not very many in these areas and 95 percent of our customers are builders. It is not a people issue, it is a market issue.
expecting feeling
We're expecting between 200,000 and 225,000 people. So, the feeling is that if everyone just donates $1 we'll get at least that much.
building home market
If there isn't a lot of home building going on, it's not a market we are going to be in.