Career Projects – Arthur House

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Career History began in 1974. I started a small glass and glazing company in Stratford, CT. I grew the business from a mere $2,000 investment and sold the company in circa 1980 for just under $400,000. A condition of the sale was that I would turn all of our 5-CT based locations, all 15 trucks, all inventory, and equipment over to the buyer and I would work under a minimum two year contract with a major construction industry firm, as a Project Manager, out of their offices located in Patterson, NJ. The company was American Patterson International. They were major government contractors with projects ranging from New York to Washington, DC. In 1980 Yvonne and I bought a dairy farm in Maine, and we invested in buiding a restaurant in Unity Maine, (at 29 years old, we purchased physical assets of the famed Alice’s Restaurant in Stockbridge MA and moved it to Unity Maine, to start a Restaurant called the Wooden Nickle Cafe), while I travelled back and forth to NJ weekly by flying myself at times from Pittsfield, ME to the Teterboro Airport in NJ. I left AMPAT in 1982 and the rest is history.

“Arthur brought a great deal of energy to this firm and was a motivational force in the field. I would say his most outstanding characteristic is his ability to assess situations rapidly and to perform in a highly professional manner with straightforwardness of character and honesty. Art was instrumental in two major projects. He managed and closed out a very important project in Keene, NH – The Army Reserve Center and he was the lead negotiator for a first time ever execution of a CM @Risk contract for the construction of the Keene High School project. I rate him as superior in any endeavor he would undertake. ” – David R. Boles Director of Marketing & Development Baybutt Construction Corp., NH

“Cranmore Ridge Condominium PUD took Art only 30 days to negotiate … $ 4.1 million … the biggest contract NBB had in 31 years.”
– Doing Business in Concord New Hampshire Business Review, NH

“Art House’s services were engaged by AGNE from November 1990 to February 1992. His responsibilities included construction services, capital budgeting and building projects, and support to our 280 retail stores in five states. During his time here he completed many projects and still cut expenses. Art’s organization … has made things much easier for AGNE … as he was instrumental in reducing costs of operating. I have found Art to be organized and articulate. He is a highly motivated person.”– John Franz Director of Operations Associated Grocers of New England, NH