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| Spirit of the Family Awards 2004 |
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Small Business: Phillips Drug
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Don and Julia Phillips opened Phillips Drug in 1968 and the store has been a family affair from the beginning. The unexpected death of Don Phillips in January 2001, shocked the family and caused them to reevaluate their business plans. With much prayer, the family decided that based on the foundation of excellent employees and family commitment, the business should carry on. The family feels that Don would be proud of how Julia has continued on with the family business.
The store has undergone massive remodeling to make it a better workflow environment for the employees as well as the customers and is poised to provide for future customers.
Don started the tradition of supporting local schools, which continues today. From the time Phillips Drug came into existence, they believed that even though they were a small business, they should provide 100% health insurance and a retirement plan for the full-time employees. Don made this a priority in order to retain caring and committed employees. Don Phillips and the Phillips Drug family represent everything that is good about small business in America. The family dedicates this honor to Don Phillips, his faith, hard work, love for his family, employees, and customers. |
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Small Business: Oklahoma Natural Gas - Enid
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Oklahoma Natural Gas was founded in 1906 and has been part of the Enid Community for more than 70 years. ONG currently serves 18,807 customers in Enid with 35 employees working from the service center located on Garland Road. ONG's mission is to supply energy that improves the quality of life and helps companies thrive and grow.
ONG contracts with New Directions to provide seminars on mental and physical health for employees. They support United Way, Special Olympics, and other community organizations. 20 4-yr. Scholarships are given each year to encourage employees' children toward higher education at a college or university.
It is part of an ongoing commitment by Oklahoma Natural Gas to make the Enid community a better place to live and locally ONG is making a difference through their employees, financial assistance, and community programs and events that enrich the lives residence of Garfield County. |
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Medium Sized Business: Mid-America Wholesale
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Mid-America Wholesale currently serves 2,500 customers in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas and employes 58 full-time people. Sales exceed 26 million dollars annually. Mid-America has recently completed construction of a 1.2 million dollar freezer which will allow expansion of their distribution area. They are also buying land east of the current building for future expansion. These projects represent a long-term investment in Enid and mentioned by the Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce as a positive factor in Enid's recent designation as a Top 25 non-metro area in which to do business.
Mid-America Wholesale offers many resources to employees and their families such as an Employee Assistance Program with such services as counseling, legal, and financial services. They stay active in the community through donations to United Way, area schools, non-profit agencies. Employees volunteer in the community through various boards.
Mid America offers employees the option of flexible schedules if the schedule can accommodate the demands of the job. They currently offer a job-sharing schedule in which 2 employees share 1 position in order to better meet the demands of work and home. Other flexible schedules offered include compressed work-week, and flex-time. Employees are allowed time off to attend school activities and children's appointments. Mid America Wholesale believes that adopting family friendly business policies increases employee satisfaction. |
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Large Business: Advance Food Company
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The Advance Food Company of Enid, OK grew from humble beginnings in 1973 to become one of today's leading national manufacturers in the foodservice industry. Co-founders Paul Allen and Dave McLaughlin combined 30 years of food industry experience and gradually began to gain recognition in the food service industry.
The success of Advance Food Company is due not only to its products but to its relationships. The strong friendship between the owners has created a unique family atmosphere throughout the company. It is truly a family owned and operated firm, with family members of both owners stepping in to hold numerous leadership positions in the company.
Advance contracts with the Focus Institute for counseling services for employees and has developed a loan program for employees. They contract with Central National Bank to provide financial planning and retirement planning services in which over 800 employees participate. The Human Resources Department is called the People Department in order to maintain a strong focus on employees and their families and their quality of life. Advance Foods provides child-care assistance for their employees through Advance Academy which they initiated. |
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Spirit of the Family Awards
