KANARRAVILLE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BZI® (bzi.com) a national leader in construction and technology for safer, simpler, and more efficient building processes, announced today that the company has been named #1 in The Salt Lake Tribune’s Top Workplaces 2023 Awards in the Large Businesses category. Mountain America Credit Union and CHG Healthcare took second and third place. BZI was also recognized for its positive growth, inspiration and vision with the Direction Award (https://topworkplaces.sltrib.com/).
The awards, now in their 10th year, are based on feedback from BZI team members gathered through a third-party survey administered by research company Energage, LLC, a leading research and consulting firm, and provider of technology-based employee engagement tools.
“Our team members are the heart and soul of BZI and the foundation of our success,” said James Barlow, CEO of BZI. “Fostering a leadership culture that is positive, nurturing and full of personal growth opportunities is paramount to our core approach to business operations. I’m thrilled to see our company recognized with such significant awards.”
“It is extremely rewarding to see that our values, culture and the team members we attract are having such a profound impact on the positive experiences of and outlook held by our team at BZI,” added Robert Hester, Chief Human Resources Officer. “The anonymous and unedited comments from our team members in the survey underscore our desired workplace environment. What an amazing team accomplishment and acknowledgement of our leadership in building a fulfilling culture.”
BZI had 450 team members when the survey was taken. The company has now reached more than 700 team members, due to the company’s business growth and unique offerings provided to workers in the construction and steel industries.
About BZI
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Kanarraville, Utah, the BZI family of companies operates through three primary organizations: Building Zone Industries, LLC is responsible for steel erection, while BZI Steel, LLC specializes in steel fabrication. InnovaTech, LLC specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing innovative construction equipment and processes to enhance efficiency and safety on the job. To support its workforce and maintain high safety and quality standards, BZI partners with SteelTech Academy, an exclusive technical, safety, and vocational training center offered to all team members. The academy provides training in OSHA (10) and (30) certifications, equipment operations, fall protection, and industry-specific welding certifications. Since 2021, SteelTech Academy has issued over 3,200 certifications across these disciplines and consistently logs over 10,000 student contact hours annually. BZI is a proud member of and accredited by AISC, an organization that recently bestowed upon BZI its top safety award, the "Erector Award of Honor." CEO James Barlow serves on the Forbes Business Council and has recently been named a recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Award. Beginning as farmers raising pole barns, BZI is now completing and executing major construction projects across the United States and is recognized as a leading provider of innovative construction solutions for companies worldwide.
To learn about BZI, visit bzi.com, email office@bzi.com, or call 888.509.2280.
