Jim identifies his leadership style as that of a creative contractor, a philosophy centered on innovation and the willingness to push an idea to its furthest potential. This approach has driven the Mid-Atlantic division to double in size over the last seven years, with a strategic vision to triple its footprint in the near future. A significant benchmark of this success was the acquisition of Chesapeake Electric, where Jim successfully integrated a large team into the Aldridge culture. By shifting the group toward new scopes and the Aldridge Way, he achieved exceptional employee retention and turned the division into a thriving component of the company’s national operations.