Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

by Owen | Aug 15, 2018 | Company

HOT OFF THE PRESSES

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, the history of Owen Industries and its founding firm, Paxton & Vierling

We are excited to announce the release of the official history book of OII and P&V. This book has been decades in the making, beginning with a rough draft commissioned by Ed Owen in the 80s, and ending with its publication by our friends at Legacy Preservation this summer. The tome is as much a history of the Midwest and the steel processing and fabrication industries as it is a retelling of Paxton & Vierling’s last 133 years. The book details how the 19^th, 20^th and now 21^st century and its economies, wars, floods, commodity fluctuations, and depressions impacted the evolution of the corporation, and how the thousands of current and former employees succeeded in a variety of conditions.

Please contact Susan Sherman at SSherman@owenind.com if you are interested in acquiring a copy for yourself – we are offering discounted pricing for friends, family and retirees ($5 for paperback, $20 for hardbound).

Owen Industries Participates in 2018 Owl Ride

by Owen | Aug 14, 2018 | Company

Owen Industries is proud to support The Meyer Foundation for Disabilities by participating in the 2018 Owl Ride. The ride took place on Saturday, August 4^th at 8:00 pm at Lewis & Clark Landing. Four of our staff members participated in the evening bicycling event. The group named themselves Iron Night Riders. The group consisted of: Ron DeBord; Vice President of Human Resources, Paul Jay; Corporate Safety and Compliance Manager, Jim Ludeman; Inside Sales and Chris Backus; Estimating.

The Owl Ride provides recreational, social and life skills programs for young adults. These young adults can enjoy an evening of swimming, games, being part of a book club or learning to cook for themselves. Giving family members a break from 24/7 caregiving.

The Owl ride course is 17 miles that takes riders from Omaha’s riverfront into midtown Omaha, through the heart of Dundee, Aksarben Village and returning downtown via Field Club.

Way to go Iron Night Riders!

Owen Foundation Scholarship with MCC

by Owen | Jul 30, 2018 | Company

The Owen Foundation and Owen Industries offers scholarships to students in Nebraska and Iowa who display leadership and have the drive and determination to succeed in a career focused on either manufacturing or steel construction. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who are attending or plan to attend Metro Community College in a fabrication or manufacturing focused program. Programs could include: Welding, Machining, Construction, Cost Estimating, Architectural Design, Engineering and Computer-Aided Design/Drafting.

The Owen Foundation was created in 1959 by Fred and Ed Owen, to centralize and institutionalize the annual charitable and civic donations made by Owen Industries. The Owen Foundation and Owen Industries continues to be an active supporter of local and regional non-profits and charities.

To apply, click on the link below:

https://www.mccneb.edu/Community-Business/Foundation/Foundation-Scholarships/Available-Scholarships/Applied-Technology-Scholarships/The-Owen-PVS-Scholarship.aspx

Owen Industries Celebrates Another Retirement!

by Owen | Jun 11, 2018 | Company

Bob White started with Owen Industries February 9, 1976. He started in Accounting doing invoices and moved to payroll in 1988. Bob has had multiple positions in Accounting including Fab costing. He then transferred to the IT department in 1992, which he will be retiring from May 31^st after 42 years!

Owen Industries: What did you value most about you experience working at PVS during your many years of tenure?

Bob White: The people I work with and the friendships I have found.

OII: What do you consider to be the most significant change that helped the company grow?

BW: Going from manual everything to computer automation.

OII: Do you recall a past project that challenged the team? One of those “They said it can’t be done” projects?

BW: Working with the IT team, they have always found a way to do whatever comes across their desk. They have incredible teamwork and always get the job done.

When I started, there were programmers in IT, and they had to write the systems.

OII: What do you think the future has in store for PVS and for Owen Industries?

BW: Only great things.

OII: What’s different from the way things were done your first day on the job from the way they are done now?

BW: When I started, everything was manual. The payroll was backed up on a larger computer that printed on tape. Now everything is computerized and much more efficient.

Bob plans to spend time with his wife, who will also be retiring the end of May. He has 4 grandchildren, one of which he plans to watch during the day. He has some upcoming travel plans and hopes for find some new hobbies. One of his plans could be a new part-time job! Bob says he has really enjoyed working here, this has been his only full-time job after college!

Bob White and Craig Bence, CIO, VP of IT

Retirement Celebration

Bob White Retirement Celebration

Bob White’s Retirement Celebration

PVS Around the World

by Owen | May 29, 2018 | Company

PVS around the world. On my recent trip to Scotland I visited the Ancient and Royal St Andrews Golf Club. It seemed appropriate to represent PVS in this location that is filled with tradition and pride. Two places an ocean and thousands of miles apart that have been “at the top of their game” for a long time.

Tony Wredt

Sales, Fabrication Services

PVS Structures

Owen Industries Supports the Maha Music Festival

by Owen | May 2, 2018 | Company

PVS/Owen Industries is excited and proud to support the 10^th Anniversary of the Maha Music Festival! Conceived in 2008, the inaugural show was in 2009 on Omaha’s Riverfront. The event has grown this year, adding the Big Omaha Entrepreneurial Conference that will kick off the weekend’s events – August 18 and 19 in Omaha’s Ak-Sar-Ben Village. Also, the music will extend to two nights, with TV On the Radio headlining Friday’s show, and Weezer headlining Saturday’s all-day concert. ROCK ON! More information at http://www.mahamusicfestival.com/2018/

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW – IT WILL SELL OUT!