Archive for April, 2010

A Strong FMIScore Can Help Establish Trust Among Contractors

Matt Erickson
Apr 22 |16:46

Recently, C.J. Erickson Plumbing was asked by Clune Construction Company to attain our FMIScore. Obtaining an FMIScore is a requirement to prequalify to work with their company.

We had no hesitations about fulfilling this request. Economic stability in business today is important and should be questioned and verified. Companies, particularly in the construction industry, cannot be too careful when it comes to deciding whom to trust. C.J. Erickson supports this kind of transparency in every aspect of our work. We felt that receiving audited information on our financial stability could give the contractor and customer as much faith as we ourselves have in our work.

FMIScoreFMIScores are calculated using documented and verified information from contractors including lines of credit, quarterly measures, works-in-progress, etc. Ranked on a scale from 0 to 2,000, (the latter being the highest, with scores over 1,000 being deemed “excellent”) score results are invaluable in discovering the financial well-being and quality of a company. C.J. Erickson is proud to say that not only did we receive a title of “excellent,” but we were rated at a near-perfect score of 1,984. We could not be more proud, especially at a time of such economic hardship.

To learn more about the FMIScore, or to register with FMI and obtain an FMIScore for your business, please visit the FMIScore website.

 

C.J. Erickson Plumbing Community Service Corps is Back In Action!

Matt Erickson
Apr 1 |16:53

In 2006, as part of C.J. Erickson’s Centennial Celebration, the Community Service Corps was created. The purpose of the Community Service Corps was to establish and coordinate volunteer opportunities for C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co. employees. During that year our employees volunteered at local soup kitchens and even sponsored a house for the “Rebuild Together” project.

CJE Community Service CorpsAfter a brief hiatus, we are proud to announce that the CJE Community Service Corps Volunteers have once again put on their work shirts and are back in action! Our re-energized committee has set the following goals for 2010:

  • Volunteer a minimum of 32 hours per month at various local organizations.
  • Participate in 2 marquee events during the year.

As we begin the 2nd quarter of 2010, the CJE Community Service Corps Volunteers have already donated 114 hours of service!

We are proud to volunteer and offer our ongoing support to the following local organizations:

  • Together We Cope – 17010 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL (store location)
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities – Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana – 4410 W. 93rd St., Oak Lawn, IL
  • Habitat For Humanity - Chicago South Suburbs – 180 W. Joe Orr Rd., Chicago Heights, IL (store location)
  • Sertoma Centre, Inc. – 4343 W. Lincoln Highway, Matteson, IL (store location)
  • Greater Chicago Food Depository - 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL

We invite you to join us on our journey… “Follow C.J.” as he keeps us on track to reach our goals and posts updates and photos of CJE Volunteers hard at work in our communities on our Facebook page.