s r e te n lu o V Making His Membership Work by Tahra Doll, Office Coordinator
When Livewire Electrical Contracting became an HBA member in 2013, owner Steve Stachowski initially joined thinking it would be a good networking opportunity. He now believes his membership and involvement in the Association have connected him with more groups of people than he had previously considered. He realizes that the relationships built and the doors opened wouldn’t have been possible without his involvement in the HBA.
Each quarter
the HBA of F-M staff chooses a member who has volunteered his or her time to go above and beyond! This member helps with events behind the scenes, assists fellow members and promotes the Association within the community. Read about our two honorees, Steve Stachowski and Donovan Clever! One more "member of the quarter" will be named for 2020 in September. The Extra Mile Award winner will be selected from the four members of the quarter and announced at the Awards Gala and Annual Meeting Oct. 29, along with the other Association and Home Builders Care Foundation honors.
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“Don’t just pay your annual membership investment and forget about what comes along with it,” Stachowski advises. “Make your membership work for you, which will likely look different for one member as compared to another. Network with other members whenever you can and get involved. You never know where things will go!” Born and raised in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Stachowski moved to the F-M area upon graduating from high school. He enrolled in the construction electricity program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Moorhead in the fall of 2002. After working in the region for various electrical contractors for nearly ten years, he decided to start his own business in 2013, the same year he became a member of the HBA of F-M.
STACHOWSKI continued on pg 25 Left: Steve Stachowski volunteers for the HBA of F-M in 2019 to "ring the bells" for the Salvation Army. Facing page: Donovan Clever works to remove a fallen tree on a jobsite with Precision Lawn & Landscape.
Plains Builder July 2020
