Professional Builder 40 Under 40: George Davis

George Davis, 38 President ProBuilt Homes, Mentor, Ohio EDUCATION BS, Management Science, Case Western Reserve University ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founded home-building company at age 31 Expanded business and grew sales 37 percent through the market downturn Named 2009 Best of the Best Home Builder by local newspaper Winner of 13 Cleveland Choice Awards for design and customer service excellence EXTRACURRICULAR Three-time builder of the Lake County (Ohio) YMCA Dream House Trustee, executive committee member, HBA of Greater Cleveland Builder participant, Habitat for Humanity Home Builders Blitz (2008) OFF THE CLOCK Hobbies include saltwater fishing, soccer, scuba diving, and traveling All-time flick: “Risky Business” (“After watching it as a teenager I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur”) Fave food: Charleston Chew candy On the nightstand: “Confessions of an Economic Hitman” and GQ magazine SECRET LIFE Once had a job promoting professional ATV races