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JE Dunn Construction

As we honor Veteran’s Day, we want to shine a spotlight on JE Dunn’s employee resource group, VALOR, which is making a profound impact by supporting veterans within the company and the community through events, partnerships, and a strong network. Click the link to learn how this commitment honors our legacy of service, ensuring veterans […]

11/11/2024

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🌟 It’s Quality Week at JE Dunn Construction! 🌟 “Quality is what we leave behind for our customers to remember us, and it often determines whether they want JE Dunn to build their next project. Quality was listed first for JE Dunn’s seven pillars, and whenever I was asked why, it was simple to answer: […]

11/05/2024

JE Dunn Construction

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are essential for fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. They amplify voices, build connections, and drive our collective success. With a 75% growth in participation over the past three years, we are committed to expanding these vital programs. We thank our employee resource group members for making a lasting impact […]

10/15/2024

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🎉 Celebrating Employee Ownership at JE Dunn! 🎉 At JE Dunn, our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is more than just a benefit—it’s a cornerstone of our culture. Since 2010, our ESOP has empowered employees at every level, from the front desk to the CEO, to take pride in their work and share in our […]

10/08/2024
Culture

Guided by Generosity: JE Dunn’s Employee Ownership Story

Creating an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) opened a new chapter for JE Dunn Construction and its employees.
10/01/2024
Culture

BUiLD Members Strengthen Connections, Understanding Within JE Dunn and Beyond

BUiLD’s mission is clear: to create a supportive environment where employees can cultivate meaningful connections and strengthen relationships, both within the company and the communities we serve.
10/01/2024

JE Dunn Construction

In Spanish, “somos” means “we are,” and our newest employee resource group (ERG), SOMOS, embodies this spirit. We are construction, family, culture, tradition, office, field, and #JEDunn. Learn how SOMOS fosters a sense of belonging and bridges connections between the office and job site for our Hispanic and Latino employees. #HispanicHeritageMonth #JEDunnCentennial #100Years100Stories

10/01/2024
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Building a Veteran Support Network at JE Dunn

In its first full year as an official ERG, VALOR has already made significant strides in community involvement and veteran support.
09/16/2024
Culture

SOMOS Helps Build Stronger Sense of Community in Construction for Hispanic, Latino Employees

For SOMOS national co-chairs James Robles and Henry Volante, creating a stronger sense of belonging and a resource that employees could own themselves was both intentional and integral to SOMOS’ founding.
09/12/2024
Culture

Moment Connection: JE Dunn Women’s Networking Group

“Moment connection” is a structural engineering term that describes a specific type of connection between two pieces of steel that support one another. It also captures the mission of JE Dunn’s female-centered employee resource group, which focuses on creating strong, supportive, and resilient bonds between women and their allies.
07/22/2024
Culture

Quality at JE Dunn: Dedication to Doing the Right Thing

At JE Dunn, Quality isn’t simply about executing the job as designed; it involves proactive planning, practice, and review to ensure the best results on each project.
07/22/2024
Culture

Employee Resource Groups: Building Spaces for Community and Belonging

Established by and for employees, JE Dunn’s employee resource groups (ERGs) are essential to fostering the organization’s cornerstone of Best People + Right Culture.
07/19/2024

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In honor of our 100-year anniversary, we recently hosted a Centennial Celebration at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, a beautiful venue built by #JEDunn and the perfect place to celebrate the past, present, and future with some of our Kansas City clients, partners, and employees. Cheers to 100 years! #JEDunnCentennial #100Years100Stories

05/22/2024

JE Dunn Construction

#JEDunn cares about the community beyond building, and our collaboration with The Sacred Transition shows this care. JE Dunn employee Elizabeth Taylor started the non-profit organization in memory of her late husband, Marcus Taylor, who also worked at JE Dunn and had terminal cancer in 2014. The organization helps and supports people who are affected […]

04/23/2024

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To celebrate our 100th anniversary and honor iconic structures constructed by JE Dunn in Kansas City, we partnered with muralist Ben Watson to create our Centennial Mural, located near 16th & Broadway in downtown Kansas City. #JEDunnCentennial #100Years100Stories #JEDunn

03/28/2024
Culture

Kansas City’s Iconic Landmarks Come to Life Through JE Dunn Centennial Mural

Celebrated muralist, Ben Watson, creates a storytelling skyline that exemplifies the beautiful structures the construction company has brought to life.
03/20/2024

JE Dunn Construction

Cheryl Luther has broken barriers and crushed the glass ceiling, not only at #JEDunn, but across the construction industry as a whole. Read about how she started in the field and became JE Dunn’s first and only female general superintendent. #JEDunnCentennial #100Years100Stories #JEDunnWIC2024 #Womeninconstruction #InspiredPeople

03/07/2024
Culture

JE Dunn’s First Female Superintendent

Cheryl Luther is tough-as-nails, thick-skinned and uses colorful language. She’s a no-nonsense, tells-it-like-it-is woman who meets challenges head-on, and with the grit and determination of someone who had to fight for what she wants and deserves.
03/05/2024

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What started as a one-man effort to support the American Heart Association has morphed into a companywide initiative with thousands of supporters contributing annually in a variety of ways to a growing number of organizations. #JEDunnHasHeart is more than a run; it’s a movement to give back, which is the very foundation and ❤️ of […]

02/14/2024
Culture

The Sacred Transition: Love, Loss, and Finding Purpose in Grief

Embodying the giving spirit of Marcus Taylor to give back and provide much needed support.
02/12/2024
Culture

JE Dunn Has Heart

JE Dunn employees make an impact on the American Heart Association year after year.
02/07/2024

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Every employee has a story. As we kick off a yearlong campaign of sharing 100 stories of JE Dunn, we begin with our employees – past and present – sharing their JE Dunn story and how our founder, people, and culture have impacted their lives. Join us this year as we celebrate our Centennial and […]

01/09/2024
Culture

100 Stories – Three Generations Leave Their Mark on JE Dunn

The family business includes more than just the Dunn family. The Jacquinots share a connection to one another and to JE Dunn through more than 75 years of combined service.
01/01/2024
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