The Aspire Construction Story
How Aspire Became a Full Service Commercial Construction Contractor and Management Company
Jason Imhof’s first inspiration for Aspire came in 2001 when a family member took on the role of being a building owner for the expansion of her healthcare business. She hired a reputable general contractor and design team and expected the project to run very smoothly. In the end, the project was deemed a success, although it wasn’t without many headaches, false starts, disputes, and budget over-runs.
The owner was challenged every day with maintaining the many responsibilities of managing a commercial building project, all while still running a healthcare organization.
During this project, Jason clearly saw the perspective of the owner, and at the same time, recognized the huge challenge and complexities in running a commercial construction project. All of the details, from project inception through the design phase, and then, finally, the build — which can last for months — have to be managed daily.
Jason has now spent over 25 years in the commercial construction industry and has recognized two critical industry trends: There are too few qualified construction managers, and projects are becoming increasingly complex. Both trends contribute to project delays, and budgets being blown, all resulting in more disappointed owners.
Aspire was founded with the goal of helping owners have amazing building projects. Although the definition of success varies, Aspire seeks to achieve the following four cornerstones of success on all of its projects:
- Ensure customers (owners) have a remarkable experience
- Reduce project costs
- Improve the schedule for completion
- Maximize the quality of the built environment
Today, Aspire provides a broad range of professional construction services, including Construction Management, General Contracting, Consulting, and Owner Representation in multiple states.
MISSION STATEMENT
“It is the mission of Aspire Construction Management to provide industry-leading, professional building construction services to building owners and developers. By performing with passion, diligence, and integrity, our objective is to help our customers achieve their organization’s goals through the building process.”
VALUES
At the core of how we operate are our values. Our values drive our decisions, perspectives, and actions. We seek relationships with people and organizations that share in our values.
Accountability: We are accountable to others, and others are accountable to us. Construction, like life itself, thrives when people and organizations meet their commitments to each other.
Integrity: We don’t have to think about how to operate with integrity. Trust, honesty, and transparency are who we are.
Remarkable Experiences: Whether it is with an owner, designer, contractor, or otherwise, we want every interaction with Aspire to be truly remarkable.
Respect for People: Even though the end result is bricks and mortar, people are at the core of the construction industry. It is people who pour concrete, install ductwork, design buildings, and create construction schedules.
Communication: We value timely, accurate, and appropriate communications.