Moore Holding Co. acquires Holly Beck Surveying and Engineering

BISMARCK, N.D. • Moore Holding Co., a 100% employee owned holding company, has acquired Holly Beck Surveying and Engineering Inc.

Holly Beck will remain president of the company, which will retain its name and current location in Bismarck.

Holly Beck Surveying and Engineering employees will become part of the Moore Holding Co. employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) upon eligibility, joining the employees of Moore Engineering Inc., headquartered in West Fargo, N.D., and with additional North Dakota offices in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot and Williston.

Jeffry Volk, CEO of Moore Holding Co., said Holly Beck Surveying and Engineering is an ideal addition to its family of companies as it seeks to expand its employee ownership group and diversify its holdings.

“Holly’s company is a great fit for us,” he said. “Their culture and values are very much in line with ours. Being an employee owned organization, those are the most important attributes for us. Does the company treat its clients and each other the way we do? With Holly as its leader, the answer was an obvious yes.”

For Holly Beck, joining the Moore Holding Co. group provided several benefits that suited the company’s needs.

“We’ve been interested in the ESOP model for quite some time,” she said, “and I’ve been considering a succession plan. Moore Holding Company covers both of those bases for me. The Moore group makes the employee ownership path easier and less costly for us. And it resolves our succession planning forever.”

The employee ownership culture was a natural fit for her company, according to Beck. “We’ve always prioritized our employees. The ESOP model will create the type of future for our employees that we strive to achieve. They are real owners, rewarded for our success and more prepared for retirement.”

According to the National Council for Employee Owners (NCEO), employee owned companies are not as influenced by downward business cycles, experience lower employee turnover and are more profitable.

“We’re thrilled to transition to an employee ownership model, and to be part of the Moore family of businesses,” said Beck. “It’s the beginning of a new era for our company and its new employee owners.”

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