PB October 2002

Pulte Minnesota's trade council has formed a number of subcommittees designed to tackle one-time initiatives implementing a recycling program at each job site and developing safety regulations, for example.

Designed to fit all traditional openings, the Fassada Fashion Wallplate has rounded edges and no visible screws.

Amid news that statutory requirements on homeowners insurance premiums have driven Farmers Insurance from writing such policies in Texas and that State Farm is taking a break in California, Balboa Life & Casualty is looking particularly intrepid.

Every History Maker Homes employee and every trade, supplier and consultant working for the company agree that while all of its recent innovations make History Maker a better company.

With about 900 employees, Fairmont Homes is one of the largest employers in north-central Indiana, which CEO Jim Shea calls 'the Silicon Valley of manufactured homes and RVs.'

The ToolTote features soft sides to eliminate dents and gouges caused by standard toolboxes.

There has been much speculation about a possible house price 'bubble' that will burst, resulting in dramatic declines in value such as those that have devastated the stock market.

Twelve years ago, when 'Quality was Job 1' at Ford Motor Co. and many other Fortune 500 firms, only a handful of home builders were on the total quality management bandwagon.

Integral to Fairmont Homes' commitment to lean manufacturing and employee involvement is its color-coded inventory system.

QuickGantt 4.0, QuickAssist 2.5, Smart Tools Contact Manager and Smart Tools Project Manager are desktop software products designed for small to medium-size businesses.