Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.
SSOE has heart! Earlier this month, we participated in the American Heart Association of Northwest Ohio’s Heart Walk at the University of Toledo. As we live out our vision of designing and building the future, we look to elevate the communities where our employees live and work. Our CEO Vince DiPofi, a heart disease survivor, is particularly passionate about the health of our firm’s employees and health equity in the Toledo-area community where our flagship office sits, and we employ more than 25% of our staff. Vince joined the nonprofit’s board of directors in 2019 and was named incoming chair in 2022. With heart disease topping the list as the leading cause of death in the U.S., Vince put forth a plan for 100 companies to commit to cause now to raise awareness and address drivers of health disparities and implemented a self-monitoring blood pressure program, sponsored by a local hospital system, for SSOE employees. #SSOEcares
In December, we announced our increased community partnership with the United Way of Greater Toledo who relocated their Lucas County operations to our world headquarters in downtown Toledo. At that time, we also dedicated the plaza at our Madison Avenue building to the nonprofit. Today, with everyone at United Way now settled into their new office space, we have a beautiful new plaque to welcome visitors to our Live United at SSOE Plaza. A United Way Pillar Award recipient for over a decade for our annual giving and continued partnership, SSOE and our employees have been strong supporters of the nonprofit for decades. We look forward to the many events that will be held in this plaza for years to come! #SSOEcares
In Food Engineering Magazine’s annual survey, SSOE’s Jens Ebert joins fellow AEC experts to weigh in on what’s trending and why. In this year’s article, we learn that—much like in other industries—food processors have found labor scarce, difficult to retain, and in need of ongoing training. Is automation the solution? Our resident food manufacturing expert provides his two cents.
Press Release: SSOE | S&W's Kimpton Sylvan Hotel Receives Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation. SSOE's Ron Stang and Laura Morton both quoted within. #PressRelease #SSOEsoutheast
Press Release: SSOE Group Earns Great Place to Work Certification™ as Firm Creates an Enhanced Focus on People and Culture. This year, 89% of employees rated us as a great place to work—compared to a benchmark of 57% for the average U.S. company. We're also announcing a newly created HR structure designed to turn recruitment and retention success for SSOE into project success that benefits our clients. SSOE's Vince DiPofi, along with Brad Rowe, Jennifer Wuertz, and Candice Harrison, featured within. Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work, also quoted. #PressRelease #chooseSSOE
SSOE’s Brad Rowe was featured in Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio’s video promoting the JA Inspire event that kicks off tomorrow, May 11th. Brad, who was exposed to Junior Achievement back in middle school, has been engaged with the nonprofit youth organization for many years, working with students from grade school to high school. Fast forward to today and Brad serves as chair of the board. Brad, whose parents were both teachers, is particularly passionate about introducing kids to all kinds of career paths—especially those that relate to STEM—and played an instrumental role in launching our recently announced partnership with Toledo Public Schools. SSOE has been a corporate partner to Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio for the past several years and is a proud sponsor for this week’s JA Inspire event. #SSOEcares
Press Release: SSOE | S&W's Laura Morton Receives 2022 Emerging Professional Award from AIA Georgia. SSOE's Ron Stang, Principal and SBU Manager of our Building Design Group, quoted within. Laura actively serves the architectural community and is involved in the AIA at a local, regional, and national level. We applaud her dedication and leadership—both within SSOE and the industry as a whole. #PressRelease #SSOEsoutheast
Yesterday, Toledo newspaper The Blade featured one of our projects in an article highlighting Toledo Public Schools’ recent investment in its Natural Science Technology Center from the perspective of student Charaty Belville. As the district’s design partner on this design / bid / build, SSOE is helping to revitalize the career training center for high school students—originally built in 1975—with mechanical and electrical upgrades, technology, interior design, and renovations that focus on equitably reconfiguring existing classrooms and support spaces to provide flexible learning environments. In addition to upgrades to existing spaces, we’re also designing eight new classrooms as the school prepares to expand its curriculum to middle school students. #WorkforceDevelopment
It’s Star Wars Day! Unfortunately, some of us still have to work today. Must be a Jedi holiday... #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou
In the news: SSOE featured in this NBC 24 article highlighting our new corporate partnership with Toledo Public Schools.
