Company News
Summit Homes leverages talent network to benefit Children's Mercy
Nov 7, 2018
Summit Homes, a Lee’s Summit-based new-home builder, recently took on a new project to benefit Children’s Mercy hospital.
In September, Summit Homes unveiled its first Children’s Mercy Home for Little Heroes at the Reserve at Ravenwood community in Olathe.
The Home for Little Heroes is a 5,437-square-foot contemporary farmhouse with six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a library, chef’s kitchen, sunroom, finished lower level and wrap-around porch.
STARS 2018 Names Summit Homes Most Charitable Home Builder in Kansas City
Sep 5, 2018
"Recognized as the largest new home builder in Kansas City, Summit Homes is truly deserving of a standing ovation for its success in the marketplace."Kansas City Home & Style Magazine
Q+A with Brad Hibbs, by Builder Magazine
Aug 13, 2018
Starting in high school as a carpenter for a small custom home builder, Brad Hibbs has navigated through a construction career that has spanned over two decades and a variety of positions in the construction industry, from foreman to estimator to property manager. Hibbs joined Summit Homes, a Kansas City, Mo. affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway, in 2015, serving first as a Personal Builder and then as an Area Manager overseeing field operations.
Summit Homes named as Best Companies to Work for by Ingram's Magazine
Jun 13, 2018
These companies are hugely successful in their respective sectors, highly regarded by business leaders throughout the KC area, and prized as career destinations for thousands of employees. They get top talent, and keep it.
NAHB RECOGNIZES HOUSING INDUSTRY'S BEST IN CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Jan 12, 2017
When building homes it’s important to foster a safe work environment for all involved. To that end, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has named 14 winners of the 11th annual NAHB/Builders Mutual Insurance Company Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE) for their commitment to strong safety programs.
HOW THE GOVERNMENT CAN HELP HOUSING
Jan 9, 2017
With the election behind us, we ask builders what five things government should be doing at the local, state, and federal levels to get the housing market moving at full capacity. Their answers touched on all levels of government. Here's what they said.
CLAYTON DEAL GIVES SUMMIT FUEL FOR GROWTH
Nov 7, 2016
“When I started this company my goal was to create what I call a legacy company—a company that survives me and my involvement in the company. In doing so, we built one of the top 200 builders in the country with 54 employees and approaching $200 million in sales.”