Red House Custom Building – Highlight on Small Businesses That Utilize HealthSource RI SHOP

Red House Custom Building is an award-winning, frame-to-finish design and renovation company who partners with clients to design and build unique and incredible spaces. Justin Zeller founded Red House in 2006 after extensive training and experience in Santa Fe, NM, Portland, OR, and New York City, NY. With the implementation of network-marketing and other business-building tools, the company started a trend of significant growth in 2009. Leaning on the cornerstone of excellent craftsmanship and outstanding service, the company incorporated architectural design into their business model in 2011. Red House Custom Building employs 18 people with varying roles, including architectural design, interior design, project management, carpentry, and office/support; typically, they handle 4-5 projects at a time. In the construction industry, it can be challenging to build a full-time quality staff. In the beginning, Justin found many workers just looking for a job, not a career. Those individuals weren’t as likely to build lengthy relationships within the company, leading to

Red House Custom Building employs 18 people with varying roles, including architectural design, interior design, project management, carpentry, and office/support; typically, they handle 4-5 projects at a time. In the construction industry, it can be challenging to build a full-time quality staff. In the beginning, Justin found many workers just looking for a job, not a career. Those individuals weren’t as likely to build lengthy relationships within the company, leading to high-turnover. For the long-term health of the company, Justin needed to attract others whose values went beyond getting a weekly paycheck. In 2012, Red House started offering healthcare from HealthSourceRI for Employers. Their broker, Gregg Mozzi, suggested the Full Choice Program. Zeller found that with the Small Group Health Options Program, his company has become more attractive to career-minded individuals in the construction industry. “The most important thing for Red House about the [Full Choice] Program was how

“The most important thing for Red House about the [Full Choice] Program was how flexible it is,” says Justin, “Our employees can choose from 17 different plans.” Some employees have chosen minimal plans, while others choose the “Cadillac” of healthcare. Justin receives a lot of support from his broker, Gregg, which allows Justin to continue in his most important role of running the business.

Justin and Gregg explored many different healthcare options before settling on HealthSourceRI for Employers. “It’s important for [employers] to know these consist of name brand plans, BlueCross, United, etc. Many are the same plans you’d get outside of HealthSource RI” says Justin.

For more information on HealthSource RI for Employers:
Visit the newly re-designed website that includes resources for the program with detailed Q&A’s. HSRI has also launched an interactive media component on Facebook for employers and brokers- HealthSource RI for Employers, which highlights Rhode Island businesses utilizing the program, their success stories and other important happenings.

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