{"id":10,"date":"2020-03-18T12:32:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T17:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/downingconst.wpengine.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-09-23T15:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T20:40:58","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downingconstruct.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1591978468713{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/downingconstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/about-header.jpg?id=543) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1594211205637{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1586546699297{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1594211196908{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”11.5vw”][vc_empty_space height=”90px” css=”.vc_custom_1594831675068{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”11.5vw”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1589984731768{margin-top: 75px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1586546559433{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_custom_heading text=”OUR MISSION” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_custom_heading text=”At Downing, we are passionate about simplifying the complicated to deliver success for our clients by providing the right solutions along the way. Our commitment to our client\u2019s satisfaction always has been and will continue to be, at the forefront of what we do as we continuously strive for 100% repeat or referral-based business.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1595246750803{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-right-width: 5vw !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #414143 !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ffffff !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”row-border-right”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1586547827640{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1594754084521{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-lg-6″ css=”.vc_custom_1595246225114{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”HOW DOWNING WAS BUILT” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%23bbbbbb” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1595245994431{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Downing Construction Inc. was founded in 1966 by D. Robert (Bob) Downing. Starting with a small 8-by-20 foot trailer, just one employee, and two trucks, Bob quickly made a mark in the construction industry. By the 1970s, Downing had built nearly half of the homes in Indianola, Iowa.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”From the beginning, the leadership at Downing embraced opportunity and change, enabling the company to evolve into what it is today. What began as a successful local residential construction business has grown into a dynamic design-build construction firm with an expanding reach.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”In 2019, Justin Brown and Joe Butler took full ownership of Downing. They focused on fostering a culture that attracts talented, like-minded individuals to collaborate and deliver phenomenal projects. By early 2020, Downing had expanded its services to include architecture and interior design, offering a seamless design-build experience for our clients. In 2023, Scott Schurman became part of the ownership group.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”We are incredibly proud of our history at Downing and excited for the future. Our dedicated team remains committed to delivering the high-quality results our clients have come to expect.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1741815455570{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1595246231135{padding-top: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6″][vc_custom_heading text=”DELIVERED HERE” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23bbbbbb|line_height:1.5″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1595018257805{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 2vw !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”602″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”DRIVEN TO EXPAND FURTHER” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23bbbbbb|line_height:1.5″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1595246281802{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1594824613396{margin-top: 4vw !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”LEADERSHIP” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1591978661239{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1595246514081{margin-top: 2vw !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/downingconstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/new-background.png?id=493) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_id=”leadership”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1589985833503{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1594831534703{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][vc_single_image image=”970″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1660668203095{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1594831539380{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][vc_single_image image=”1349″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” css=”.vc_custom_1741815749481{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1589986217403{margin-top: 3vw !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/downingconstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/new-background.png?id=493) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1674742559532{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1589985833503{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1589985844728{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1347″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1741815274106{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1589985840040{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”984″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1674742336406{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1595246507847{background-color: #bbbbbb !important;}” el_id=”leadership”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1674742528860{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”966″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1674742355959{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: -1px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”10″ accent_color=”#ff4001″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Joe Butler” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1594834068603{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”CEO” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:18px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1594834088417{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”\u201cWe judge our success by the success of our clients.\u201d” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1594834203053{border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”967″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1674742368440{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: -1px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”10″ accent_color=”#ff4001″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Justin Brown” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1594834073283{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”PRESIDENT” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:18px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1674742378771{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”\u201cA lot goes into making the right decision for your business’s growth. We take the time to understand all the variables, gather possible scenarios, and provide multiple solutions specifically geared toward you as key decision makers, so you can make thoughtful, confident decisions about your design and construction projects.\u201c” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1741815353871{border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1348″ img_size=”344×335″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1741815595423{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: -1px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”10″ accent_color=”#ff4001″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Kandace Edwards” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1594834934516{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER & CLIENT DEVELOPMENT” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:18px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1674742421265{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”\u201cOur people make it all happen! Talented individuals + team approach = success!\u201c” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1741815382524{border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”969″ img_size=”300×335″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1674742680024{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: -1px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”10″ accent_color=”#ff4001″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Scott Schurman” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1594835007871{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:18px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1674742452613{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”\u201cActions speak louder than words. Watching our clients trust level build as we follow through with results is tremendously rewarding.\u201c” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1741815394393{border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1594830150484{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 4vw !important;padding-bottom: 6vw !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/downingconstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/testimonial-background-v2-1.jpg?id=509) !important;}” el_id=”testimonials”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_custom_heading text=”TESTIMONIALS” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1589988329153{padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 3vw !important;}”][vc_images_carousel images=”1389,1390,1361,1362,1357,1356,1355,1354,1353″ img_size=”full” speed=”8000″ slides_per_view=”3″ autoplay=”yes” wrap=”yes” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1744903036540{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_custom_heading text=”TESTIMONIALS” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1589988329153{padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 3vw !important;}”][vc_row_inner gap=”35″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1389″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1390″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1362″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1361″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1357″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1356″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1355″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1354″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1353″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1744902813765{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 4vw !important;padding-bottom: 6vw !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/downingconstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/testimonial-background-v2-1.jpg?id=509) !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1586544689459{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”TESTIMONIALS” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1589988329153{padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 3vw !important;}”][vc_tta_pageable no_fill_content_area=”1″ autoplay=”20″ active_section=”1″ pagination_color=”white” css=”.vc_custom_1595248659665{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 1vw !important;padding-bottom: 1vw !important;padding-left: 3vw !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Section 1″ tab_id=”1744902809409-f97efff1-df13″][vc_custom_heading text=”We came to Downing with a very complex building project needing to combine our existing dental clinic building with an adjacent building. Downing helped us evaluate different buildings, use of space, feasibility and function to find the best option for our clinic expansion. Downing is about relationships with their customers. They care and get to know the people behind the businesses that are their clients. The Downing team is professional, incredibly smart and each person is at the top of their respective discipline. Our project is still in progress. Without a doubt we can say we are grateful to have found Downing and would definitely choose them again! We can\u2019t wait to see our new space come to life!” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%23414143|line_height:1.5″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1741815857202{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”\u2013 MARCIE NIEGSCH, DENTISTRY AT SOMERSET, AMES IA” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:21|text_align:left|color:%23ee4823″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Section 1″ tab_id=”1744902809431-da6b9789-382f”][vc_custom_heading text=”Downing helped us remodel an existing office building into an amazing new dental space. It is our favorite dental build to date, and everyone was so easy to work with. The customer service and follow up have been top-notch. We would highly recommend Downing to anyone in the market for a new space!” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%23414143|line_height:1.5″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1741815861530{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”\u2013 MICHELLE BEECHER, KIMBALL & BEECHER FAMILY DENTISTRY” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:21|text_align:left|color:%23ee4823″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Section 1″ tab_id=”1744902809453-22fec283-5ab8″][vc_custom_heading text=”If you could say one thing about your experience working with Downing, what would it be? “Excellence“” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%23414143|line_height:1.5″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1741815866083{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”\u2013 KRISTA LINDHOLM, ASSESSMENT SERVICES, INC.” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:21|text_align:left|color:%23ee4823″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Section” tab_id=”1744902809474-68c8d074-3107″][vc_custom_heading text=”They look from an owner’s perspective and understand what we’re going through. 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