Company credits growth to ESOP structure

B&I Contracting is on pace to double revenues — and staff — over a two-year period. Its secret? Employees work like owners — literally.

JimJett.com. Gary Griffin is president of employee-owned B&I Contracting, which projects doubling its revenues over a two-year period. JimJett.com photo
JimJett.com. Gary Griffin is president of employee-owned B&I Contracting, which projects doubling its revenues over a two-year period. JimJett.com photo
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Established in 1960 by Gordon “Buck” Horbuck and his wife, Ira, B&I Contracting began the transition into an employee-owned company in 1986. It completed it in 1991.

 

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