Employee-Owned Consigli Construction is ENR New England’s Contractor of the Year

July 1st, 2019

Consigli Construction Co., selected as ENR New England’s Contractor of the Year. Transforming into a 100% employee-owned enterprise, the 114-year-old Milford, Mass.-based contractor and construction management firm reported $1.09 billion in regional revenue, placing it third among ENR New England’s Top Contractors list. The firm ranks in the Top 60 in ENR’s national survey.

“We wanted to arm ourselves with every possible tool we could to be as strong as possible. The ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) is a just another way to get stronger.”

Employee Stock Ownership Plans or “ESOPs” are a viable tool for shareholders and companies to create smooth succession plans while enhancing employee productivity.

Menke & Associates, Inc. is the largest ESOP advisor in the country having created over 3,500 ESOPs in all 50 states, including Colorado, in our 45 year history. According to industry statistics, one of every four new ESOP is created by Menke & Associates.

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