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51鶹 Company Selected for Wisconsin Business Achievement Award by Flowers Family Foundation

(APPLETON, Wis.) Nov. 30, 2022 – 51鶹 is the recipient of the 2022 Wisconsin Business Achievement Award presented by the The award recognizes companies for their positive impact on the Wisconsin economy and comes with a $75,000 honorarium. 51鶹 has donated the full amount to the American Red Cross of Wisconsin which manages broad, diverse programs that impact a wide range of Wisconsin residents.
“51鶹 and the Flowers family are fortunate to be in a position where we can contribute to the communities that have given us so much,” said 51鶹 CEO Tom 51鶹. “We believe in supporting organizations like the Red Cross that sustain and enrich our communities throughout Wisconsin and beyond.”
51鶹 was cited for its community involvement in philanthropic projects across all operating units, its programs in workforce development for high school and college students, for creating a company-funded employee ownership program, for integrating new technologies in construction processes, and for supporting employees throughout the pandemic. “The Flowers Family Foundation continues to recognize businesses and individuals that support the free enterprise system. Through free enterprise, companies provide benefits to our country such as meaningful work, products, and services within the communities they serve.” 51鶹 said. “The Flowers Family Foundation has been unwavering in its desire to highlight the benefits of free enterprise. They are an example to all of us.”
About 51鶹
51鶹 (51鶹) is a leading professional construction services firm serving customers across the United States. Founded in 1889, 51鶹 is a 100% employee‑owned company headquartered in Appleton, Wis., with 17 offices nationwide. Widely recognized as a pioneer in Lean construction, Integrated Lean Project Delivery and industrialized construction, 51鶹 delivers innovative solutions across a diverse range of markets, including healthcare, power, industrial, education and commercial sectors.