Open AccessKCI Technologies, Inc. - Engineering The Future, One Employee At A Time
Author(s) -
Vera L. Street,
Christy H. Weer,
Frank Shipper
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of business case studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2157-8826
pISSN - 1555-3353
DOI - 10.19030/jbcs.v7i1.1583
Subject(s) - liberian dollar , revenue , business , loyalty , marketing , management , finance , economics
To an outsider, KCI Technologies may appear to be a typical, run of the mill engineering firm. However, once introduced, prospective clients soon understand why KCI was recently ranked 83rd on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country, 7th on its list of Top 20 Telecommunications Firms, and 55th out of the Top 100 ‘Pure’ Designers. With a focus on providing the highest quality service through a commitment to innovation and employee development, KCI is clearly positioning itself for the future. KCI Technologies is currently the largest employee-owned, multi-disciplined engineering firm in Maryland. Providing consulting, engineering, and environmental construction management services, KCI had revenues of approximately $131 million in 2009, and serves clients in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. The more than 900 employee owners of KCI operate out of offices in 12 states – Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia. KCI has undergone incredible changes over the last several decades. From a basement dream, to a multi-million dollar employee owned organization, KCI is poised to face the future. However, with an uncertain economy and reduced governmental and private-sector spending, will the loyalty and commitment of the employee-owners be enough for KCI to continue building the impressive set of awards and recognition for which the company has become accustomed?