History
Our story began in 1954 as a small concrete testing company. Over the years, we’ve evolved both in name and the services offered. In 2023, we changed our name from Anderson Engineering, Inc. to OWN, Inc. to be more reflective of our team and the ownership mindset that makes us go.
What hasn’t changed is our commitment to building futures for our team, our partners, and our communities.
Principles
Our work is guided by a set of principles that shape how we show up for our clients, our partners, and each other — every day.
Owners do it better
When you want something done right, you go to an owner. At OWN, we have 200+ employee-owners that treat your project like it’s their own — because it is.
Responsiveness is a superpower
We bring the kind of urgency and attention you’d expect from a friend who truly cares about the outcome.
Success is not a limited resource
We believe the best solutions create wins for our clients, our partners, and our communities. Collaboration beats competition every time.
Fun matters
We take our work seriously and ourselves a little less so. High standards and fun along the way can — and should — coexist.
People are at the center of it all
Everything we do starts with people. Our work, our impact, and our success are driven by the relationships we build along the way.
OWNers do it better.
As a 100% employee-owned firm since 1998, we believe that owners do it better and that permeates everything we do. We show up like owners – responsive, accountable, and all-in.
OWNership + Employees
Because our ESOP is equitable and 100% employee-owned, every teammate has a real stake, a real voice, and a reason to make things better. That turns everyday collaboration into momentum—ideas move faster, quality rises, and the wins are shared.
OWNership + Clients
OWNers show up differently for our clients. You get a team that responds quicker, sweats the details, and stays for the long haul – because continuity, quality, and relationships are personal when you own the work. With no outside shareholders, our incentives are simple: do right by you and your community.
