It was one of the hottest days of the year in the Midwest on Wednesday, June 28th. We think it was because we had some smoking hot wheels at our Show & Shine! From classics to trucks to the 2-wheel types, we had it all! Thanks to all who participated and to Mother nature for keeping the rain at bay.
Employee Appreciation – National Donut Day
Life is short, eat the donut! Last week, all our divisions at Owen celebrated National Donut Day! We served over 1,000 donuts to our employees!
Owen Holdings is a proud sponsor of Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. Affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. Habitat’s 16th Annual Women’s Power Luncheon 2023 was hosted last week and celebrates the service of the women who power Habitat for Humanity of Omaha to build the community by providing safe, energy-efficient, and affordable homes. Owen Industries was honored to send a few of our valued associates. Emiley and Haley strike a pose!
Did you know that PVS and Owen Industries has the only Department of Labor Certified Welder Apprentice program? That’s right! Since 2016 our welder apprentice program has been in action.
Coming June 1st, classes will start for 4 new Welder Apprentices. Our apprentice program blends paid on the job training and classwork with our partners at Iowa Western Community college. Apprentices commit to a 2-year program and will graduate with a certification that qualifies them as certified Journeyman Welders. We are excited to continue to grow the passion for the welding industry. Stay tuned to hear about our new apprentices and their progress in the coming weeks!
FUN FACT! Since 1996 the American Welding Society has designated the month of April as National Welding Month to bring awareness to the welding industry and its available career paths. This week, we were proud to host 20 students in the Career Academy from Metro Community College. The students are high school juniors and seniors from across the metro area. They toured our both of our plants in Carter Lake to learn about the exciting projects we work on and opportunities they could have with a career in welding. We love helping inspire young minds to explore a career in the welding industry, maybe even on our team!
The Pancake Man came to visit the PVS Carter Lake campus this week! Staff enjoyed pancakes and sausage for lunch! Always a great meal!
