The Mississippi Business Journal hosted a luncheon at the Old Capitol Inn on Thursday, June 22nd  to recognize the winners and participants for the 2017 Best Places to Work in Mississippi competition. Irby Construction won second Best Place to Work in Mississippi in the mega-large category. To be eligible for this award, companies must be a for-profit or not-for-profit business, be a publicly or privately held business, maintain a facility in Mississippi, have at least 15 full-time employees in Mississippi, and be in good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State.

Admissibility for this award was based on a number of employees within each participating company completing a survey. Southern Research conducted all of the research to determine which company ranked first, second and third in categories ranging from small to mega-large, based on the number of employees.

Competing against other mega-large companies throughout the state, Irby stood out. Irby defeated St. Dominic’s, Harrah’s and Jones Companies, while first place went to Viking Range. This competition served as an opportunity for Irby to learn about in-state companies of all sizes, as well as our employee satisfaction. It was an honor to participate in this competition, and Irby employees are excited to aim for first place next year!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Pick up a copy of the May issue of Construction Today magazine or click here to see it online. Irby Construction Company is featured in the cover story titled, “A Powerful Culture.” The article tells the Irby story well, starting with a little history and highlighting some recent project work. Above all, the article focusses on qualities that make Irby a choice provider of electric power construction services—an experienced team, commitment to safety, and company culture.

With an average tenure of more than 25 years, Irby’s team is more experienced than most. In fact, some superintendents have celebrated more than 40 years with the company. Likewise, the company’s safety record is above the industry average, and Irby’s comprehensive safety program is a force in both winning work and recruiting a skilled workforce.

Of course, Irby’s culture is perhaps it’s most differentiating quality. Though a relatively large organization, with 800 employees, working at Irby is like being part of a family. This makes Irby both an appealing company to work for and with. Also intrinsic to the company culture is shared mentality for service and innovation. Irby has a long track record of customer satisfaction and has been the first to implement many new processes in the industry.

Learn more about Irby and get all the specifics in the magazine.