“We were up against some great companies; the Oil & Gas field, medical firms, Loves Country Stores, Biotech companies, and others. But, we were only 1 of 2 residentially-focused construction companies recognized.” says Jeff. “It was awesome getting to represent Jeff Click Homes as one of the OKC Metro Area’s 50 fastest growing companies, but my receiving the award was only a small part of a long process that involved the great efforts of the entire JCH staff. To have experienced such growth during the worst housing downturn in US history means first that it could be nothing short of a blessing. That being said, it’s also the result of the efforts of what I believe is pound-for-pound the most talented, committed, and efficient staff of any home building company in the state. To achieve this growth, in a market like this, without increasing staff is nothing short of amazing.”

The video screen when JCH was announced.

Jeff receiving the Metro 50 award.

The Chamber reviewed potential recipients based on financial data submitted. Quite a bit of numbers, some paperwork, and maybe a few charts and graphs were assessed, however, this means much more to the employees than just some numbers and a piece of paper, “It’s experiencing growth.” says our office manager, Pam Bradford. “I remember a time when I was only working 3 hours a day, and no weekends! Now we are all working many more hours, 6 - 7 days a week. All of us have no issue with sacrificing personal time for the growth of the company because we build more than just houses, we create a place of life and it’s that very reason that it makes time spent “on the clock” enjoyable.”

So what else contributes to the speedy growth of the company? Personality, taking chances, identifying what customers want…sometimes before they know they want it, introducing them to new ideas and designs to fit their lifestyle or even adding ideas they may have not thought of.

Jeff and his wife, Deziray.

Jeff with Chamber President Roy H. Williams

“In 2010 we had a great opportunity to launch the Urbana Series By Jeff Click Homes.” adds Brodie Tucker, our community manager. “This was a new series of smaller, even more energy efficient modern and contemporary homes with awesome amenities and quality that rivals most homes that are much more expensive. Many of our clients are so passionate about our homes that they will wait years until they are able to afford them. The Urbana series allowed many of those clients that may not need the extra square footage to afford those homes sooner. They were a huge hit and we are getting ready to launch another section of the Urbana series now.” A perfect example of how JCH listened and heard.

JCH Construction Supervisor, Dallas Bradford, adds, “In 2010 I saw a revelation.  Jeff all of a sudden decided to push head first into more of the design aspect. I remember “laughingly” testing the waters with a benefit house we did for charity back in the day.  It was gorgeous. And, the most recent home displayed at The Parade of Homes took it to another level and I could tell it was full on then and we all dug in with excitement about putting out a product that you love or hate as a buyer, but to us they are all gems. Hopefully to our homeowners as well.”

In Jeff’s words, “The JCH staff has proven it can scale and up the effort to just about any challenge, and I give Dallas, Pam, Brodie, and Sharen all of the credit in the world for this award. I love those guys and can’t say enough about their commitment to our company, their passion for our vision, and for their dedication to our clients and the homes we build for them.”

So there you have it. There are many reasons a business grows, but this award and success of the company is because of you: our employees, our clients, our readers, our fans, our “likes” and that’s the most important part of the business. You’re kind of a big deal.