BVU, EFCO Corp. Bond Through Strategic Partnership
Collaboration with Buena Vista University broadens educational benefits for EFCO Corp. employees and their eligible family members.
Buena Vista University (BVU) and EFCO Corp. have entered a Strategic Partnership that mutually benefits both organizations as they strive to strengthen the communities and the people they serve.
This partnership allows for employees of EFCO Corp., as well as eligible family members of full-time employees, to receive grant funding to lower the overall cost of education while enrolled in classes at BVU’s Storm Lake campus. Partner grant funding also lowers the cost per credit hour for students enrolled in BVU’s convenient online undergraduate programs or the organizational leadership graduate program.
“We currently offer tuition reimbursement for our employees, so this Strategic Partnership fits really well with what we’re already offering,” says EFCO Corp. Human Resources Generalist Emily Liberty. “I like how BVU has online programs, so we can reach people outside the Storm Lake area and even outside of Iowa. It’s a good option for our employees across the U.S. that we can pair with our tuition reimbursement.”
“I like how BVU has online programs, so we can reach people outside the Storm Lake area and even outside of Iowa. It’s a good option for our employees across the U.S. that we can pair with our tuition reimbursement.”
EFCO Corp. Human Resources Generalist Emily Liberty
Since its inception as Economy Forms Company in Des Moines in 1936, EFCO Corp. has grown to become an industry leader in manufacturing, designing, engineering, drafting, shipping, and providing support for construction projects across the globe. Headquartered in Des Moines, which is also where EFCO Corp. operates the largest manufacturing facility dedicated to the fabrication of forming and shoring equipment in the Western hemisphere, the company employs 1,200 individuals at its numerous locations throughout the United States and Canada.
EFCO Corp., which also maintains operations in Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, takes pride in partnering with contractors and providing the best-in-class service. To EFCO Corp.’s team, it’s not just about the people and tools that shape the concrete; it’s about the resulting structures that shape the world.
“Buena Vista University is excited to offer additional educational benefits to EFCO Corp. employees and their family members through our Strategic Partnerships initiative,” says BVU Director of Strategic Partnerships Laura Todd. “An affordable, accessible education is central to building stronger individuals and communities, so we look forward to the opportunities our collaboration with EFCO Corp. and the many positive impacts it will have in Iowa and beyond.”
For more information about BVU’s Strategic Partnerships and partner opportunities, please visit the BVU website at bvu.edu/strategic-partnerships or contact Strategic Partnerships at StrategicPartnerships@bvu.edu.