Fox Cities Builders
Led by: Phil Ullmer, CEO/Founder
Headquarters: Seymour
Founded: 2001
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The goal of agricultural and commercial construction company Fox Cities Builders “is to create a positive work environment where every one of our employees can thrive,” says CEO/Founder Phil Ullmer. “Employees feel valued, appreciated and connected, which fosters trust, respect and open communication.”
Each year, Fox Cities Builders hosts a company picnic, Christmas party and family bowling event, as well as celebrates employee milestones with company-wide announcements and gifts. Fox Cities Builders is proud to include employees’ family members in celebrations and offers flexibility so team members can attend their children’s events and take family members to medical appointments.
The company actively works to recruit a diverse and young workforce by keeping updated job descriptions and by promoting employee referrals. Fox Cities Builders has seen 350% growth in the past decade, adding more than 20 positions and promoting nine employees internally in the last year.
In addition to benefits like health care for full-time employees, Fox Cities Builders offers a pension plan or retirement plan with 4% match, which is fully vested on day one. The company also offers partially paid maternity leave, a financial wellness tool, travel and identity theft assistance and an EAP. Managers are trained monthly to watch for signs of mental fatigue and stress among their team members, and they are trained to encourage work-life balance.
The company offers professional development opportunities as well as job shadowing and cross-training, leadership workshops, mentoring and assistance on education such as advanced or post-graduate degrees, business education workshops or conferences, professional certifications and work‑related courses.
