Filling the gap between construction professionals and the paperwork required to do their job
David Mineer Jr. is the president of Construction Monitor LLC in Cedar City. With more than 18 years of commercial architectural design experience, he leads a team of 42 employees that deliver targeted, timely and accurate information about building permits to suppliers, contractors and industry professionals.
Mineer discovered the gap between professionals and the paperwork required to do their job was a headache for most workers in the industry. Meeting the needs of his customer base was an opportunity that began with a printed publication and, as the digital age made access more convenient for his customers, he created a database that gave them quick access to current information about building permits.
Construction Monitor’s mission is “to be the No. 1 source of construction information used by businesses and to have 12,000 customers and 90 percent coverage of all permits across the United States.” Its value is in its accuracy and its service, which is why it has been, and still is growing.
Mineer purchased the business from his father in 2014 and, under his leadership, the company has expanded over the years to include a larger corporate headquarters in Cedar City and an additional location in Parowan. His now 42 employees have learned to efficiently gather massive amounts of data from thousands of city and county building departments every week to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information to their customer base.
“Our goal is to give our customers the best chance to succeed both professionally and personally,” Mineer said.
In the early 1990s, Construction Monitor catered primarily to the greater Salt Lake City metropolitan area. Since then, it has expanded its client base to more than 70 areas throughout the United States. In the early days of Mineer’s company, the company would process a few hundred documents per week. Now the staff processes over 50,000 documents per week.
As an established business, Mineer did what any forward-thinking business owner would do. He gathered people, intelligence and resources to help him move his company into the future. He sought help to take his business to the next level,
“The SBA has been instrumental in helping my business reach its full potential. They have connected us with the resources that we have needed to continue to grow over the years, filling important gaps in our knowledge and skills. One specific, important aspect that stood out to me was the enormous amount of time and effort Joni Anderson and her staff have spent with me navigating the sam.gov website and securing government contracts.”
The Small Business Development Center “has tools, resources and knowledge that can save you years. Words cannot express our deep gratitude for their knowledge and efforts assisting us,” Mineer said.
Mineer added, “Being recognized as Small Business Person of the Year is a humbling experience that affirms the hard work and dedication that has been poured into building a successful business. When I heard the news of my selection for this prestigious honor, I felt incredibly grateful and proud of the success that my team and I have accomplished.”