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Posted: December 22, 2014
Matt Caruso, Domani Inspection Services, Inc.
What was the best thing that happened to you or your firm in 2014?
We have expanded our client base to over 100 new clients across all service areas. We submitted our concrete testing lab into the Department of Buildings for approval and we are providing on-the-job training program for site safety managers.
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or personal achievement in 2014?
We have had record growth in overall sales. Additionally, we have been providing general condition labor services as a trade line item for many of the larger contractors and merging it with safety and punchlist services.
What are you looking forward to accomplishing in 2015?
In 2015 we are looking forward to our continued growth and success, and reform of the site safety managers licensing process. We are also looking forward to expanding our "one stop service" to our client base.
What are some of your real estate predictions for 2015?
We are narrowing the cost gap between union and non-union work. Also, shortage of experienced tradesmen continuing and exacerbating compliance delays as well as expansion of engineering related compliance requirements (adjacent property monitoring and expanded energy and special inspection requirements).
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