SAN RAMON, CA - July 31, 2008 - Jonathan Lee, VP of Manex Consulting, presented on July 15th to NARI of Diablo Valley, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, on ways to overcome the current challenges faced by the building, construction, and remodeling industries. Lee was invited by NARI due to Manex's in-depth expertise in working with manufacturers to implement solutions that quickly improve their profitability and productivity. Lee and Manex have helped many manufacturers in the real estate industry reap significant benefits to their bottom line. With the credit crunch and the anemic real estate market, Lee's strategies were extremely timely. Some key strategies highlighted included product costing and pricing, rapid-impact marketing and "using data that you have and facts that you know".

Many of the attendees, including Gayler Construction, approached Lee to discuss how Manex can help their company more specifically. As a result of Manex's services, Gayler is well-positioned to handle this real estate downturn.

For more on how Manex can help you improve your business performance, please contact Jonathan Lee, jlee@manexconsulting.com.