Every company has its own unique “secret sauce” that makes it an exceptional place to work. Immel Construction is proud to be part of over 220 Wisconsin-based companies that incorporate employee ownership as a key ingredient. Through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), employee ownership adds a distinct advantage, enhancing the benefits package, fostering a positive workplace culture and strengthening the company’s long-term vision.
October is Employee Ownership Month (EOM)—a month long celebration of the undeniable benefits employee ownership provides to employees, companies, and the community. At Immel, employee ownership means share success, growth, and collaboration. See what our team put together for the month to celebrate with all our employees.
Community
ESOPs benefit not only our employees in the company, but also the community. We have countless opportunities to give back to organizations that are doing incredible work. This month, we had the opportunity to touch six local organizations:
- Wisconsin Humane Society - Make a difference for animals and the people who love them.
- Habitat for Humanity - Brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
- Algoma Area Education Fund- Helps create opportunities for students to learn, grow, and succeed.
- Families of Children with Cancer- Supporting the individual child along with the family.
- Lucky 7 Dog Rescue - dedicated to building a compassionate and connected community for people and their pets.
- Epilepsy Foundation of Wisconsin - Strives to improve the lives of people with epilepsy throughout the entire state of Wisconsin.
Celebrating Milestones
An ESOP vesting period is the time an employee must work at a company before they gain full ownership rights to their stock options or shares. Hitting this milestone is an incredible accomplishment and demonstrates the dedication of our employees. Our team celebrated with an official recognition lunch for those who have become fully vested in Immel's ESOP, gifting employees custom vests for their accomplishment. The following have been inducted into Immel's group of fully vested employees:
- Chris Urban
- Carol Karls
Encouraging Team Spirit
What's better than getting to dress up at work? Our team did not disappoint, participating in themed days from sporting school spirit, to facing off in flannel vs. camo, and dressing up for our Halloween costume contest.
Bringing Our People Together
Our business is all about people. We brought our team together in many ways this month, most notably at our Bingo & Happy Hour and Pitching Contest!
Our team's ownership mindset makes a difference—not just this month, but all year long. Here’s to continued growth, collaboration, and shared success!