M-Bar-D, LLC a North Dakota company and subsidiary of Holland Company, LP based in Crete IL recently recognized employees for their continued commitment to improvement in all facets of the business. The most notable financial benefit to the employees is the company's profit sharing plan, which has maxed out the contribution level of 10% of an individuals yearly earnings in eight of the last nine years. Augmenting this contribution is a host of benefits including team incentives available on a quarterly basis, a 401K matching plan, annual merit reviews, and a year-end performance bonus that amounted to $3046 in 2011 per employee.
All of this has been made possible by the Curran Group; a 4th generation family owned business based in Crystal Lake, IL with roots dating back to 1918. The business began as a coal and ice delivery service in the Chicagoland area and despite its diversification throughout the past 94 years it still finds ties to its roots delivering coal in the North Dakota and Minnesota marketplaces. Today, the group is comprised of four distinct business units. Curran Contracting based in Crystal Lake, IL is a leading road paving and asphalt producer in the Chicagoland market. Crossville Ceramics, a manufacturer and distributor of high grade porcelain and ceramic tile for commercial and household applications based in Crossville, TN. Global Finishing Solutions, based in Osseo, WI a leader in paint spray booth technology ranging from automotive, industrial, and aircraft finishing. Holland, LP is a worldwide supplier to the railroad industry featuring products and services such as flash butt rail welding, track testing, locomotive servicing, railcar cleaning, inspection, and repair. Holland employs 600 individuals and has local tranloading operations in Ardoch and Dickinson, ND and East Grand Forks, MN with 75-85 employed during peak season. Job opportunities are available on a year round basis and can accessed on Holland's employment website http:// holland.jobs or call the offices located in Ardoch 701-248-3160 or East Grand Forks 218-773-2242.
