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Purdue Northwest Construction Club Explores the Opportunities in Concrete with IRMCA and Ozinga
The Purdue Northwest Construction Club had the opportunity to get a practical look at the opportunities available within the concrete industry during an IRMCA member site visit hosted by Ozinga. This event provided university students with a unique chance to connect with industry experts, gain hands-on experience, and visualize themselves
Community: South Florida
When we think about making a positive impact, we tend to think about the bigger gestures we make. Sometimes, though, the biggest gestures end up being something relatively simple.
Community: Clarence Davids & Company
Sometimes our actions have a way of causing a chain reaction that makes a positive impact in the present day, and other times—if we’re lucky—those actions can carry across to future generations. In the 1960s Marty Jr. was not only a leader of Ozinga’s ready mix business, but he also
Community: Leukemia Survivor Gets Surprise Parade Of Trucks
Six-year-old Dylan Schroeder has been battling leukemia for more than three years. Last Sunday, he took his last chemotherapy treatment and the Arlington Heights, Illinois community made it a day to remember.
Community: Habitat For Humanity – Merrillville, Indiana
Ozinga’s Human Resources Department partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana to help rebuild a home in Merrillville, Indiana. This project was a part of Habitat’s Women Build Project. The project helps women take a proactive step in serving in their communities. The group installed trim, cabinets and flooring
Community: Special Kids/Special Needs Golf Outing Fundraiser
While golf might not be typically be thought of as a game for children, Ozinga’s Don Rapley, Vice President of Cement, has made the game one that positively impacts the lives of children directly. For more than 10 years, Don has been a committee member for the Special Kids/Special Needs
Community: Nico’s Promise
At Ozinga, we aim to make a positive impact on our coworkers, customers and the communities we serve. It is through each and every one of our coworkers that we can often reach deeper into our communities and leave lasting effects. Our expansion into South Florida in 2017 presented a
Community: Filling the Gap
Our Communications Department partnered with Filling the Gap, a 501(c)(3) organization, to help rehab a two-flat home in the suburbs of Chicago. The Sycamore House provides dignified and transformational housing to people in need. The group worked on the landscaping and interior of both units in the house.
Community: Reclaim13
Saying “yes” to serving others can sometimes open doors to new opportunities. For Josh Bailey, Vice President of Capital Ventures, saying yes to a volunteer opportunity set him on a path of professional and spiritual growth. Josh vividly remembers sitting in church three years ago when the pastor began talking
Community: Ping Tom Memorial Park Advisory Council
Ping Tom Park has been a hidden gem in the Chinatown community for more than 20 years. Acres of lush green surround it and the Chicago skyline paints a picture in the distance. Ping Tom Park gets its name from Ping Tom, an American businessman and trailblazer who devoted most
Community: Ivy League Kids Program
At our Ozinga headquarters in Mokena, IL, we try to plan an activity each quarter to bring our coworkers closer, and we encourage our outer offices to do the same. With football season in the air this quarter, it was only fitting to host a sports-themed luncheon. And thanks to
Community: Firefighter Memorial
A longtime dream became a reality for one of our very own coworkers this past spring when he fulfilled his purpose of making a positive impact in his community. For more than 25 years, Plymouth, IN plant manager George Null has served as a volunteer firefighter with the Town of