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Among those are Subway in Timpson, Terry Bailey’s “High Roller” Rodeo Arena in Center, the New Life Church in Center, Ken Muckelroy and Brady Scarber’s Rodeo Arena and much more are all buildings from Cornerstone Construction. The successful construction company also did the re-building of the James Grocery on Texas Highway 7. Jeff says Cornerstone is very unique in the way he handles his business — being one of the only licensed construction businesses in the county. The firm also offers complete packages of construction and management services for almost any size and type of building program. Cornerstone Construction has been built on trust, he says. “I don’t charge the customer until whatever we have done is completed,” Jeff says. “I never ask for money up front, there’s very few people who can do that. I just feel that brings more trust between me and my customer.” Jeff is also well-known in the Joaquin community by his family’s hardware store legacy, Dean’s Hardware. The family celebrated their 100th year of business anniversary in October 2019 for the hardware store. His parents, Gearline and Rodney Dean, run and operate the store today after it was founded and established in October of 1919 by Jeff’s great grandparents, Louie B and Sue Dean. Residents could say the Deans are a bit of a Joaquin community tradition, being the owners of two of the most successful businesses in the town. Jeff says the family’s focus is on customer service and quality. “I always try to do everybody the best job I can...it will be the best job that you’re going to get,” he says. “It may not be the cheapest, but we are licensed and insured — one of the only construction companies in the county that is.” Building a reputation over a period of years keeps customers coming back and sharing their level of satisfaction. “Anybody can work - you can hire anybody to put a roof on your house, build your home, but if they’re not insured, your roof or house isn’t insured,” Jeff says. “If we’re working on a house and the whole thing gets blown away by a tornado, it’s not a huge deal because we are covered, we’re insured, our insurance pays to replace it.” Jeff says that quality of workmanship by licensed, insured crews, backed by a well established Shelby County firm, has been the backbone of his business and he expects that to continue well into the future. AT A GLANCE WHAT: Cornerstone Construction A Divison of Ekul Regnig, Inc. WHO: Jeff Dean President/CEO WHERE: P.O.Box 968 12731 US Hwy 84 E Joaquin, Tx 75954 PHONE: (936) 269-9999 WEBSITE: cornerstoneconst.net FACEBOOK: @ekulregnig Business MATTERS | 2020 Spring Edition 5 25