GROUNDWORKS
SMALL business ANDY HANSEN, GENERAL MANAGER, GROUNDWORKS
Expanding Footprint to Omaha
GROUNDWORKS ACQUIRES LOCAL FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY Groundworks, one of the country’s fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions companies, has opened its first customer-facing location in Omaha. The company was founded by Matt Malone in 2016 after seeing a need in the industry for quality workmanship in the area of foundation, basement waterproofing, crawl space, and concrete repair. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Groundworks began when Malone noticed that the industry was fragmented, with far too many fly-by-night contractors and limiting business models that were not meeting the demands or expectations of homeowners. He also recognized that there were not enough meaningful career opportunities for employees and their families. “Groundworks saw a better way,” he said. So, he set out to do something different, and in the last five years, his efforts have proven successful. Recently, Groundworks acquired CLS Foundation Repair, which has been in business in the Midwest for more than three decades. This was Groundworks’ 23rd acquisition since opening. With its new location in Omaha, the company now has 19 brands with 48 offices, offering a variety of services related to foundation and water management solutions.
Focused on People The company has over 250 employee owners, with more than 4,000 total employees. Together, the team has served more than 1.5 million customers around the country since inception. “Our employees benefit from our company’s merit-based bonus programs and profit-sharing program,” Malone said. “We have built an employee culture of owners who get up every day and act like owners. We have aggressive incentive programs that allow men and women who work at this company to earn a living that will change their lives to serve their families.” Groundworks already has 50 employees in the Omaha office and will continue to build on the positive reputation that CLS has worked hard to build. “CLS has been successful in the region because of their quality work and the relationships they’ve created in the community and with their customers,” Malone said. “Groundworks will continue to build on that reputation by investing in our employees, marketing, and infrastructure.” Andy Hansen, general manager of Groundworks Omaha, said CLS and its employees have been a part of the Omaha community
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