When it comes to work, pride can mean different things to different people.

Generally speaking, pride refers to the satisfaction that an individual gains from something. The Cambridge English Dictionary defines pride as a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or gotten something good.

As a company, we take pride in partnering with our customers to innovate, design, and build meaningful buildings in which to live, work, learn, and play.

We strive to live our World-Changing Behaviors – safety before all else; have a yes! attitude; be candid; put yourself in someone else’s shoes; practice the four referrability habits (which are show up on time; do what you say you are going to do; finish what you start; and say please and thank you), and be a little weird!

“One of the most important things for us is to be involved in our community,” Said Jeremy Olivotti, Vice President of Preconstruction. “An opportunity to be part of a project where people work, learn, and play gets us very excited.”

For Foreman Patrick Yates, who leads a team in our Wet Cast department, it is important for him to have pride in anything he puts his hands on.

“If someone sees what I’ve done or the work that any of the people I’m with have done, it’s a great feeling inside to know that you did a good job at whatever you did,” Yates said.

For Foreman Matt Phillips, who leads a team in our Fab Shop, it’s easy to take pride in the buildings we build, and nice to be able to see the local ones regularly.

“That’s something we strive for here at Mid-States – to have good quality buildings and all be proud of what we do,” Phillips said.

Foreman Israel Casique said it is easy for him to take pride in what he does because he is doing what he loves.

“I want to show my kids what I’ve done,” Casique said. “I’m proud of (our work) and proud to be in this company.”

And our foremen aren’t the only ones who like showing off their work. Project Manager Brad McCaslin also has an affinity for local projects he has been part of, like Lincoln Academy in Beloit, ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit and the new Stateline Boys and Girls Club.

“I grew up going to the Boys Club at its old location and love the fact that we got to be part of building their new home, which will benefit generations to come,” McCaslin said.

Preconstruction’s Troy Yaun has also worked on projects that have special meaning for him, like the Hononegah High School Field House in Rockton.

“I enjoyed working on this project because both my kids graduated from Hononegah High School and I know a lot of people in the district and administration,” he said of the project.