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ESS Foundation Supports the Southwest with $25,000 Donation to West-MEC
The ESS Foundation, the employee-owner-led nonprofit of ESS Companies (ESSC), made its first-ever donation in the Southwest region.
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Fueling the Future at Dirt World Summit 2025
The ESS Foundation showed up strong at Dirt World Summit 2025, sharing its mission with more than 1,500 industry leaders.
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We Are Owners: Employee Ownership Month 2025
Employee-owners across ESS Companies have leaned into how they act like an owner. 
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Swinging for a Stronger Future
This year’s three recipients — Madison Allen, Owen Lockard, and Addison Powell — were presented with a large commemorative check at the Golf Classic to highlight the achievement.
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People
Strong Minds, Safe Sites: Real Talk From the Field
This industry is intense, so it’s important to stay sharp. A few solid habits can make a huge difference in keeping your head clear and your crew strong.
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ESS Companies Welcomes Monks Construction
We are proud to announce that Monks Construction, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has officially joined ESS Companies!
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ESS Companies Earns Regional Recognition on ENR Top Contractors Lists
This year, ESS Companies (ESSC) is proud to be recognized on not one, but two ENR Top Contractors Lists: ranked at #32 in the Midwest and #15 in the Southwest.
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Investing in the Future: ESS Foundation and Former Employee-Owner Fund Construction Camp
A former employee-owner with Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS), Rusty created an opportunity to invest in the future workforce. 
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Colors for a Cause
Achen-Gardner Construction partnered with the Arizona Chapter of Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) Young Professionals to help raise $11,973 for Save the Family.
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Touch-A-Truck at Litchfield Park
Achen-Gardner Construction had loads of fun at the Litchfield Park Touch-A-Truck event passing out swag and showing off some of our equipment.
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All in on Ownership: ESOP Month 2024
From epic initiatives to real talk with our leaders, this month was all about showcasing the benefits of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
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Luke Stevens’ ESOP Success Story
At ESS Companies (ESSC), we change lives through employee ownership every day. Superintendent and long-time employee-owner, Luke Stevens, is a testament to the power of ownership.
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Foundation
The ESS Foundation 7th Annual Golf Classic
Hundreds came together to support the ESS Foundation’s mission of promoting careers in construction and providing opportunities for the future workforce.
Culture
People
Tough Enough to Talk about Mental Health
We’re no strangers to tough conditions. We work through the heat, the cold, and the grind to get the job done. But, there’s one battle a lot of us fight that doesn’t get talked about: mental health.
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Building Futures: ESS Foundation Awards 40 Scholarships
The future of construction is starting to take shape! The ESS Foundation is committed to helping lay the groundwork for the future of our industry.
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Emery Sapp Ranked #33 on ENR Midwest Top Contractors List
ESS Companies (ESSC) is thrilled to announce that Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) has been ranked #33 out of 84 on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest Top Contractors list.
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Rummel Employees Make a Difference at Feed My Starving Children Event
Over the course of two hours, the volunteers packed an impressive 188 boxes of meals destined for children in need around the world. Our Rummel team was thrilled to contribute significantly, packing 30 of those boxes.
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ESS Companies Ranked 119 on ENR’s Top 400 List
ESS Companies (ESSC) has been ranked #119 on the 2024 Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 400 General Contractors list and #49 on their Top Domestic Heavy Contractors list!
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ESS Foundation Pledges $50,000 to Northland Career Center
The ESS Foundation announced its commitment to support the Northland Career Center’s capital campaign with a total donation of $50,000 over the next five years.
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Record Growth, ‘Monster Year’ Puts ESS Companies over $1B Mark
Revenue topped the $1 billion mark for the first time in ESS Companies' (ESSC) 52-year history — increasing 491% over a five-year span with an average increase of 140% every year.
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Celebrating Employee Ownership: Stock Price Reveal Parties
The dust has settled and the boots kicked off, but the excitement from our big ESS Companies (ESSC) stock price reveal parties rages on! Daily content shared project updates, provided key company information, and built suspense for the big stock price reveal.
People
Howard Pyle Safety Award Winner
The Arizona Chapter National Safety Council has chosen Rummel Construction, part of the ESS Companies (ESSC) family of brands, for the prestigious Howard Pyle Safety Award!
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Protecting and Promoting ESOPs Requires Action and Advocacy
This ESOP Month is a time to reinvigorate our ongoing efforts to advocate for our people and for ESOPs around the country. We’re proud to work with advocacy organizations nationwide to advance legislation and support elected officials working to strengthen employee ownership.
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InVESTed in Ownership
This year’s class of newly Vested Owners join a long line of employee owners dedicated to bettering both their craft and their company. Congratulations Class of 2023!
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