The Joseph Company of Austin and Albert Lea was recognized by Hormel Foods Corp. on May 4, for winning the company’s 2017 Spirit of Excellence Award for Construction Services.

Carter Wagner, president, accepted the award from Andy Klenner, Hormel Engineering Department, on behalf of Joseph and their 48 employees.

In 2017, Joseph maintained their elite status as the “best of the best” of Hormel vendors as their scope of services surged during the year.

“We are proud to be one of just 90 firms out of over 8,000 Hormel vendors to exceed Hormel’s intense quality and performance standards,” said Wagner. “We are a better company because of Hormel’s Supplier Quality Management program, and we are very appreciative of this recognition.”