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These investments are all very much part of Maggie ’ s willingness to give back to the company , and Frank concluded with a story that really highlighted not just Maggie ’ s own generosity , but also her personable approach to management and the level of engagement she has with her teams . “ Her true love is visiting a store and seeing the associates , making sure people are successful ,” he said . “ One of our stores in Dallas , Texas got on a bit of a run this year where they were doing a million dollars in revenue a day . Maggie visited the store when they were on day five of this success , and she saw just 86 associates delivering these results . She really wanted to give back to each and every one of them , and she came up with the idea that we would pay each one of those staff members a certain dollar amount for the first five days they achieved $ 1m revenue and then she kept adding $ 500 a day . We went back 40 days later and gave everyone in the store a check for $ 18,000 ! I think this really shows what being privately-owned means , as you can really put your money where your mouth is . If you are the CEO of a public company , I am not sure if that is your MO .”
Under Maggie ’ s leadership , 84 Lumber has been built to survive the highs and lows of market changes , embracing innovation and technology , and creating valuable and rewarding careers for hundreds of staffers . On a continuing path of evolution and growth , and representing a true American success story , 84 Lumber can be proud of its heritage and legacy and look forward to a future where its contributions continue to build on the success of a nation . ■
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