Paul Despenas on Where to Find the Next Generation of Remodelers

Big50 honoree shares how his company finds younger tradespeople and installers


In this edition of Big50 Bites—our weekly series on the biggest issues facing remodelers today—we hear from Paul Despenas, vice president of marketing for Mason City, Iowa-based Midwest Construction, who discusses how his team is tapping into specific demographics to recruit new professionals.

We noticed that there weren’t as many kids taking high school trade classes. They were switching and taking the computer classes, and that’s when we got proactive.

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About the Author

Erin Ansley

Erin Ansley is a frequent freelancer for Pool and Spa News and Aquatics International. She has been a professional journalist since 2001. When not sleuthing the web for the latest news or calling on sources in the construction industry for the inside scoop, Erin can be found surfing waves along the California coast, challenging her athletic limits in her favorite CrossFit box, playing drums with her indie rock band, and spending time with her daughter and husband.

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