Our
Impact

At AOE, we invest our profits right back into the industries we serve.

When you hire AOE, you invest in yourself, and you invest in your industry.

AOE is committed to providing best-in-class services and investing our profits right back into the industries we serve. When you hire AOE, you invest in yourself, and you invest in your industry.

What does that mean? First, because of AOE’s focus area is so specialized in design, construction, chemical, aerospace and other industrial markets, best practices are established and deployed, enabling all AOE clients to benefit from shared expertise. The associations we manage gain an advantage from reduced overhead through our shared services model, allowing them access to experts in everything from operations and HR to member relations, training, and marketing, without adding full-time staff for all functions. The clients working with AOE on a consulting basis also benefit from working with professional writers, marketers, training professionals, and other experts who know their industry and marketplace.

Because of our model, AOE keeps service fees lower than the standard market rate. Further, because AOE is not owned by private shareholders, any profit earned at the end of the year is reinvested in the marketplace. Not many consulting firms can claim that they are keeping rates low and putting their profits back into supporting their clients and the industry they serve.

In 2024, AOE continues its commitment to advancing the concrete and construction industries through financial support for organizations such as the American Concrete Pavement Association, its Foundation, the Post-Tensioning Institute, the Concrete Industry Management program, the Slag Cement Association, the International Grooving and Grinding Association, the Great Lakes Concrete Promotion Council, the American Concrete Institute Foundation and the American Concrete Pumping Association. Additionally, AOE provides in-kind or reduced-fee services to NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence in Carbon Neutral Concrete, NEX: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, and the American Concrete Institute Foundation.

AOE is also proud to support the James Braden Memorial Scholarship Fund, honoring Jim Braden's 46-year legacy in the highway construction industry, including leadership roles at Concrete Construction Company and Kokosing Construction Company. Known for his integrity, work ethic, and dedication to excellence, Jim retired in 2014, leaving a lasting impact on the industry. Lastly, AOE sponsored the Emerging Leaders Group 5K race in December, further supporting industry growth and community engagement.

Finally, AOE volunteers marketing support for Carbon Zero Youth Initiative to educate youth about reducing carbon emissions in construction.

AOE also considers applications from other nonprofits in the industries we serve to further our impact.