Building Equipment Contractors; Plumbing Contractors
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Design Services
Professional & Business Services
Commercial Construction
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Credit & Financing; Banks; Consumer Lending
Financial Services
Management Consulting
Professional & Business Services
The Hartwell Corporation is a 100% employee-owned insurance company headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Hartwell Corporation is dedicated to creating insurance programs tailored to individual needs and budgets. Collaborating with partner carriers, they have been meeting the needs of personal and business customers since 1963. Today, The Hartwell Corporation stands as the largest Employee-Owned Insurance Agency in Idaho, with offices in Idaho Falls, Caldwell, Nampa, and Boise.
In 1999, The Hartwell Corporation became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As an Employee-Owned company, they recognize the power each individual has to shape their future. They take pride in their endeavors and strive to retain control of their destiny. Their commitment is to help customers succeed by developing programs that fit their unique needs. When Employee-Owners think and act like owners, it fosters a better working environment for clients, partner carriers, and employees alike. Employee-Owned companies benefit from enhanced teamwork, job stability, closer relationships, and community investment.
Insurance
Financial Services
Electrical Construction; Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Wealth Management
Financial Services
Synthetic Turf Contractors
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Marketing
Professional & Business Services
Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
Food & Beverage
Consulting; Construction Manager
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Professional & Business Services
Home Solar; Water Heaters; Plumbers
Construction (Residential)
Home & Garden
Commercial Construction
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Packaged Foods
Food & Beverage
Wealth Management
Financial Services
Towers & Masts
Manufacturing
Electrical Construction; Electrical Contractors
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Architectural & Structural Metals Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Threaded Bolt Manufacturing; Screw, Nut & Bolt Wholesalers
Manufacturing
Distribution & Wholesale
Pharmacies & Drug Stores
Personal Care
Tool Time a subsidiary of Superior Contracting & Manufacturing Services Co., provides commercial, industrial and residential tool sales and repair services in Salina, Kansas.
In 2020, Tool Time was acquired by their parent company, Superior Contracting & Manufacturing Services Co., who implemented their Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Engineering; Defense Contracting
Engineering & Architecture
Professional & Business Services
Landscape Architecture
Engineering & Architecture
Engineering; Architecture
Engineering & Architecture
Touch of Color Flooring is a 100% employee-owned flooring company headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Brothers, Bill and Joe Hamad, started the company in 2002. Touch of Color Flooring now operates in four major regions in Pennsylvania with a geographic reach of over seven states. Since 2002, the company has expanded to service multiple construction divisions including Builder, Multifamily, Senior Living, Commercial, Retail, and Design.
In 2021, Touch of Color Flooring became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Touch of Color Flooring boasts 150 employee owners who are a dedicated team that contributes to the success of the company. When the company is successful, employee owners benefit, as do the communities they serve. The ownership culture at Touch of Color Flooring empowers employees to do their best work while thriving in their career.
Home Flooring
Construction (Residential)
Grocery Wholesalers
Distribution & Wholesale
Fabricated Metal Products; Mining
Mining & Oil
Manufacturing
General Freight Trucking
Distribution & Wholesale
USA Mortgage is a 100% employee-owned company in the mortgage industry headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. USA Mortgage provides loan services for purchasing and refinancing. Mortgage lenders strive to find the best rates for their customers because they know buying a home is a big investment.
In 2018, USA Mortgage became employee-owned when it established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As employee-owners, they celebrate a culture based on creativity and diversity. USA Mortgage boasts over 1,000 employee-owners that all have an ownership stake in the success of the company. This allows for everyone to have a voice so that their ideas can be heard.
Since becoming employee-owned, USA Mortgage lenders are energized entrepreneurs continuously working to make the lending process better for their customers. Being employee-owed for USA Mortgage also means less turnaround time and providing their customers with timely answers.
Home Loans
Financial Services
Industrial Machinery
Manufacturing
Engineering
Engineering & Architecture
Computer Systems; Election Systems
Professional & Business Services
Vanco, a subsidiary of Cogent, was founded in 1951 and operates locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Vanco is a company that focuses on delivering solution-oriented approaches. It specializes in offering top-notch mechanical process equipment to a diverse range of industries such as API, Oil and Gas processing, Pulp and Paper, Power, Food Processing, and Aerospace.
In 2020, Vanco became employee-owned when their parent company, Cogent, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Vandevanter Engineering, a subsidiary of Cogent, was established in 1944 and has been a long-standing provider of products and services for the Water and Wastewater treatment sectors. The company's dedication to fulfilling customer requirements, ensuring reliability, and enhancing efficiency establishes Vandevanter as the optimal choice in Municipal service.
In 2020, Vandevanter Engineering became employee-owned when their parent company, Cogent, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
New Home Construction
Construction (Residential)
Velocity, a subsidiary of Cogent, is a pump rental company backed by one of the industry's largest pump manufacturers, Goodwin. They boast a network of locations and seasoned professionals across the region, emphasizing a commitment to swift service as their primary focus.
In 2020, Velocity became employee-owned when their parent company, Cogent, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Business Support Services; Accounting
Professional & Business Services
Heavy Equipment Suppliers
Professional & Business Services
Heavy Equipment Suppliers
Professional & Business Services
Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction; Industrial Machinery
Manufacturing
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Visual Graphic Systems (VGS) is a 100% employee-owned company in the visual communications industry, headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey. For over 35 years, VGS has been designing, fabricating, and implementing a wide variety of visual systems.
In 2018, VGS became employee-owned when it established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). At VGS, people are what makes projects and business relationships magnificent. VGS employee-owners always work with integrity and pride themselves as being nice people.
Design Services
Professional & Business Services
Animal Food
Agriculture & Forestry
Craft Beer; Restaurants
Food & Beverage
Glass & Glazing Contractors
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Commercial Construction and Electrical Contractor
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Insurance
Financial Services
Electric Wholesalers; Professional & Commercial Equipment Wholesalers
Distribution & Wholesale
General Contractor
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
WN Van Alstine & Sons, Inc. and Macaran Printed Products, is a 100% employee-owned packaging distribution company headquartered in Cohoes, New York. Founded in 1950, the company provides packaging and production solutions and equipment customers, representing some of America’s largest corporations. The company has been recognized as one of 3M’s most valuable distributor partners for over 40 years.
In 2019, the company became employee-owned when they established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This unique ownership culture fosters an environment where each employee-owner, empowered by their daily actions, plays an integral part in the company's enduring prosperity, as they collectively share in the outcomes.
Printing
Professional & Business Services
Forging & Stamping; Fabricated Metal Products
Manufacturing
Steel Product Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Engineering
Engineering & Architecture
Waste Management
Home & Garden
Water Technology Group, a subsidiary of Cogent, was founded in 1976. Water Technology Group excels in offering sales and service for Water and Wastewater treatment equipment, as well as pumping systems. With a commitment spanning over four decades, the company has devoted itself to delivering inventive and cutting-edge solutions in Water and Wastewater treatment and pumping to Municipal customers. Leveraging a portfolio of industry-leading manufacturers, Water Technology Group possesses the capabilities to address and fulfill specific requirements with tailored solutions.
In 2020, Water Technology Group became employee-owned when their parent company, Cogent, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Gas Stations; Convenience Stores
Food & Beverage
Technology Solutions
Professional & Business Services
Webster Industries is an employee-owned manufacturing company headquartered in Tiffin, Ohio. Since the company’s founding in 1876, Webster has transformed into a vertically integrated chain manufacturer that caters to a diverse range of industries. Over the course of its storied 140-year history, Webster Industries believes in American materials, American labor, and unwavering American pride. The company boasts a workforce of approximately 300 individuals, with operational facilities spanning Ohio, Mississippi, and Oregon.
In 1985, Webster Industries became employee-owned when they established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Central to their ownership culture is their dedication to customer service. This assures every client receives the highest quality products and services. Employee owners at Webster are a dedicated team of hardworking industry professionals. The company fosters opportunities for professional growth and advancement for their employees. At Webster Industries, respect for one's contributions is not just a motto; it is a fundamental aspect of their work culture.
Chains; Fabricated Metal Products
Manufacturing
Weller Truck Parts a subsidiary of Jasper Holdings, Inc was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Wyoming, Michigan. Weller Truck Parts offers transmissions and differentials, along with steering gearboxes to the medium and heavy duty trucking aftermarket. Today, the company operates 36 locations across the country.
In 2014 Weller Truck Parts became employee-owned when they were acquired by their parent company, Jasper Holdings Inc., who implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As employee owners, they take responsibility for the quality of work and customer service they provide.
Transmissions; Differentials; Steering Gears
Automotive
Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Consulting; Public Relations
Professional & Business Services
Test Labs
Engineering & Architecture
Whitaker Construction is an employee-owned commercial construction company headquartered in Brigham City, Utah. The company was founded by Jim Whitaker in 1953, whose humble beginnings have become respected contractors in the intermountain areas. Today, their services include sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunications projects. They operate in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.
In 2007, Whitaker Construction became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As an employee-owned company, hardworking employees directly reap the rewards of their labor. The ownership culture at Whitaker Construction fosters an environment where employees are collaborative and communicate openly. This approach has been integral to the company’s enduring success. The company has a team of 550 dedicated employee owners.
Commercial Construction; Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
White Electrical is a 100% employee-owned electrical contractor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company was founded in 1910 and now has six locations in the United States.
White Electrical became employee-owned after their parent company, 1910 Legacy Enterprises, which implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2000.
Electrical Contractors
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Whitewood Industries is a 100% employee-owned wholesale company headquartered in Thomasville, North Carolina. Established in 1979 as a producer of ready-to-finish furniture, Whitewood Industries has undergone significant transformations over its 30+ years of operation, emerging as a prominent supplier of both finished and unfinished furniture across the United States. The company's unwavering mission has been to provide consumers with exquisitely crafted, high-quality home furnishings at exceptional value.
In 2017, Whitewood Industries became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Furniture
Home & Garden
Administrative & Support Services
Professional & Business Services
Electrical Contractors; Plumbing Contractors
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Business Support Services
Professional & Business Services
Grocery Stores
Food & Beverage
Metal Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating
Manufacturing
Engineering
Engineering & Architecture
Wood Stone Corporation, a subsidiary of the Henny Penny Corporation, was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Bellingham, Washington. They manufacture stone hearths and specialty commercial cooking equipment for the foodservice industry. They have more than 18,000 installations in over 80 countries worldwide. Wood Stone's product offerings have grown since inception and Wood Stone now also designs, engineers and manufactures a line of specialty commercial cooking equipment.
In 2014, Wood Stone Corporation became 100% employee-owned when their parent company, Henny Penny Corporation, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Being an employee-owned company, empowers employees to achieve and improve the highest standards for quality, efficiency, safety, innovation, and personal service.
Food Product Machinery
Manufacturing
Industrial Machinery
Manufacturing
Grocery Stores
Food & Beverage
Architecture
Engineering & Architecture
Yankee Publishing is a 100% employee-owned publishing company headquartered in Dublin, New Hampshire. The company was founded in 1935 by Robb and Beatrix Sagendorph with the mission of “expressing and perhaps preserving our great New England culture.” Yankee Publishing Incorporated (YPI) is an independent media company dedicated to creating exceptional products that serve their customers and enrich their communities. As the publisher of influential publications like Yankee Magazine, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, New Hampshire Magazine, New Hampshire Home, NH Business Review, and Family Tree Magazine, among others, YPI has its roots in traditional print publishing. In the past two decades, they have substantially expanded their presence in the digital realm through social media and content-rich websites dedicated to their publications. Yankee Custom Marketing (YCM) is responsible for crafting custom content, both in digital and print, for its clients.
In 2019, Yankee Publishing became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This transformation underlines their commitment to shared ownership and the continued success of their enterprise. They take pride in fostering a welcoming and collaborative ownership culture, where work takes place in a hybrid environment characterized by trust, respect, and lighthearted humor. Furthermore, they are committed to environmental stewardship and actively contribute to their local communities.
Publishing
Professional & Business Services
Waste Management
Home & Garden
ZoomLien, a subsidiary of William D. Meeker Enterprises, is an employee-owned company headquartered in Tampa, Florida. ZoomLien assists clients in the construction industry throughout the entire project cycle, offering the necessary resources to achieve project goals. ZoomLien excels in all facets of the construction payment process, supporting clients in project setup, progress management, and project closure. Their deep understanding of construction extends from sub-divisions to landscaping and beyond, with the development of tools to aid clients in project management, deadline tracking, form generation and preservation, certified mail logs and signature storage, electronic document recording, and more.
In 2005, ZoomLien became employee-owned when its parent company, William D. Meeker Enterprises implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employee ownership aligns incentives in the organization and empowers employees to do their best work, while providing exceptional customer service.
Administrative & Support Services
Professional & Business Services
Hardware, Plumbing & HVAC Wholesalers
Distribution & Wholesale
iME Solutions, a subsidiary of Cogent, has locations in Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. he company offers products and services designed to address current operational needs while strategically positioning clients for future technological advancements and stress loads. For those desiring a dream team capable of expertly servicing and repairing pumps and preparing for upcoming technology, iME Solutions provides state-of-the-art facilities, skilled machinists, a comprehensive parts warehouse, and a dedicated staff offering continuous updates.
In 2020, iME Solutions became employee-owned when their parent company, Cogent, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Office Administrative Services; Business Support Services
Professional & Business Services
Plumbing Contractors; HVAC Contractors
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Commercial Construction; Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Lumber & Construction Materials Wholesalers
Distribution & Wholesale