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| | TDIndustries, Ltd. |  | President/CEO:Mr. Jack Lowe, Jr. | | 1463 employees | | HQ: Dallas, TX | | www.tdindustries.com |
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| At TDIndustries, an employee-owned construction firm, the dedication plaque on the front of the headquarters building sets a tone of respect for the entire company: "This building is dedicated to all Texas Distributors people - and we include our families. It is a symbol of our commitment to each other in a Partnership of the Spirit." |
| Employees are called "partners," signifying their common goals and shared rights and responsibilities. The CEO and President accept awards in the name of the company's employees. The Oak Room Wall in the main lobby of headquarters displays pictures of partners with 20 or more years of service. |
| The company's practices show the commitment to people is more than rhetoric. Partners who complete 32 hours of training on their time receive an extra day off. Tuition and fees are covered for any work-related course. TDIndustries has a zero recordable safety incident policy, and an incident rate of .7 compared to the industry average of 3.2. Funeral policy provides time off for "any significant relationship." The company follows an open-book management philosophy and trains employees in how to read financial reports, resulting in money-saving collaborations, such as when the North Texas Service Group discovered that fuel and truck repair costs were skyrocketing and subsequently changed their driving habits to control costs. |
| Such collaboration emerges naturally from a supportive environment in which people feel cared for. |
