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These changes reflect years of thoughtful succession planning and a strong bench of leaders ready to step up.
To begin, can you introduce the business and give a brief overview of its history? Since our founding in 1925 by the O’ Neil family in Chicago, W. E. O’ Neil has experienced consistent growth. Now a 100 percent employee-owned company, we believe our greatest strengths lie in relationships and our people.
Our headquarters remains in Chicago, but we operate from 12 offices across six states. Each office is rooted in its local community, delivering the personal service of a smaller firm with the resources of a national builder.
More than 80 percent of our work comes from repeat clients, which really speaks to the strong relationships our teams build. At the end of the day, we all want to work with people we trust and enjoy being around.
That kind of connection is what keeps our business growing.
Can you elaborate on the types of projects you specialize in and the range of services you provide? We work on a wide range of projects nationwide, with a focus on large-scale construction across many market sectors. Key markets include aviation, multifamily, senior living, education, gaming, infrastructure, tribal, and aerospace. Our Special Projects Group focuses on smaller-scale work, often in occupied spaces, providing responsive service and long-term facility support.
You’ ve recently made investments into new technology in your preconstruction processes. What was the motivation behind investing in this area? We prioritize technology that delivers meaningful value to our clients. One key focus
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