Maddux NewsWire

Southwest Florida – Neal Communities is continuing to grow and expand in spite of economic conditions. The Lakewood Ranch-based home builder has hired eight people in new positions during the fourth quarter of 2009. In spite of the real estate downturn, NealCommunities has sold nearly 300 homes in 2009, making it the number one builder in Sarasota/Manatee.
Neal Communities has welcomed Greg Smith as Director of Information Technology; Dennis LaPlant, IT Support Specialist; Betsy Krutzig, New Home Sales Representative at Mandalay; Mike Kramer, Estimator/New Product Development; Christina Raciti, Staff Accountant; Dina Bennett, Assistant to the Vice President of Design; Sheri Roca, Design Consultant and Maryann Grgic, Public Relations Assistant.
“We are pleased to be able to bring this terrific group of new employees on board,” says Neal Communities’ Pat Neal. “They each play a role in our ongoing growth and expansion.We are committed to enhancing our company that is contributing to the overall good of this community.”
Neal Communities is actively involved in economic development and the company indirectly impacts about 800 local jobs– by hiring companies in some role of home design, construction, environmental consulting, community development and interior design. The company is dedicated to the ‘buy local’ movement that keeps money and jobs here, in our own community.
One of the ways the company is able to keep moving forward is by embracing technology that makes it competitive and more efficient. Greg Smith, the new director of information technology, is a critical link in this effort. His background in programming and system design has ideally suited him to help Neal Communities position itself as a technology leader. Smith was previously employed by anational home builder where he implemented systems and platforms that brought them superior efficiency. He is bringing national level competency to this local company.
Neal Communities has successfully introduced the River Sound Community in February 2009. This private neighborhood has sold 100 homes before its first birthday. Neal Communities will open Central Park in Lakewood Ranch in the summer of 2010. All studies and trends indicate that sales will be robust.
Neal Communities is ranked #135 among home builders nationally in BUILDER Magazine’s 2008 listing based on sales. As the area’s largest and most established locally owned and operated private builder, Neal Communities’ innovative home building, pool construction company, development operations and quality customer service standards all contribute to the firm’s continued, record-setting local success stories. With more than 39 years and 7,600 homes built in Southwest Florida, Neal Communities’ honors and accolades include 44 Aurora Awards, dozens of Parade of Homes Awards, five Best in American Living Awards and hundreds of local and regional industry awards. For more information, visit nealcommunities.com.

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