Our firm traces its roots back to 1954, originally founded as the Tri-Lakes Concrete Company. Over the years, it has evolved both in name and the services offered.
In 1998, the firms’ owners Bruce Rhodes and Steve Brady were looking at their futures as they approached retirement. Each wanted a way to exit the company while preserving the culture and values built since the beginning. Rather than selling to a third party, the pair kept it in the hands of those who had already invested so much of their time and talents: our employees.
In 2023, we changed our name from Anderson Engineering, Inc. to OWN, Inc. to be more reflective of our team and the mindset that makes us go. While the name may be new, the links to the past have led us to what we are today: a community of talented employee-owners driven by mutual success.
We believe in the value of relationships that last. That it’s appreciated when you handle things with the attention and urgency you’d expect of a friend. And asking bigger questions will lead to better solutions. No matter if the challenge we’re solving is massive or mundane, our approach is rooted in the principles that guide our work each day:
1. Owners do it better
2. Responsiveness is a superpower
3. Success is not a limited resource
4. Fun Matters
5. People are at the center of it all
We're an engineering and consulting and survey firm with eleven offices in Missouri, Arkansas, and Florida.
