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  • OUR HISTORY

    Welty has been serving the needs of clients throughout Ohio and beyond since 1945.
    The Welty Timeline

    1945

    Henry Welty establishes the Henry D. Welty Co. to design and build fine homes. He was a former industrial arts teacher at Central High School and a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

    1945

    1969

    Henry D. Welty Co. is renamed to D. Welty & Son after Welty’s middle child, Jerry, joined the business. After several decades, Henry retired and turned the company over to his son. As a result of Jerry Welty’s focus on commercial credentials that resulted in larger, higher-profile projects, the company became known as Welty Building Corporation.

    1969

    1996

    Jerry Welty finds a business partner in Donzell S. Taylor. Together, they continue expanding their company’s business and list of clients.

    1996

    1999

    The company restructures with the promotion of Don Taylor to President and Welty as Chairman of the Board.

    1999

    2004

    Welty Building Company expands with Welty Facility Services Group.

    2004

    2008

    environments 4 business, LLC. is opened. e4b is a full-service office furnishings dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of Welty Building Company Ltd.

    2008

    2011

    With the company’s focus expanding into different areas in Ohio, Welty opens the Cleveland office.

    2011

    2013

    A new office is established in Columbus, Ohio.

    2013

    2014

    inSITE Advisory Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Welty Building Company Ltd., is formed.

    2014

    2016

    Welty Energy & Infrastructure is opened as a construction management and EPC expert in the electrical renewable tunnel and wastewater industries.

    2016

    2018

    Welty Think Tank is developed as a high-energy, streamlined, proprietary rapid planning and evaluation program designed to accelerate the development of conceptual plans to address facility growth challenges.

    2018

    2020

    Welty Development is a full-service developer focused on multi-family, corporate and healthcare opportunities. Welty Development harnesses and leverages resources across the Welty family of companies to grow its real estate portfolio and enhance the horizontal integration strategy.

    2020

    2025

    Welty Enterprises becomes the umbrella over the Welty family of brands, encompassing Welty Construction, Welty Development, Welty Energy, inSITE Advisory Group and environments 4 business.

    2025

  • Safety

    Safety is a core value and a critical part of the Welty culture. At Welty Enterprises, we are committed to the highest standards of safety performance possible. Providing a safe work environment is every employee’s responsibility, every trade partner’s responsibility and Welty’s first priority.

    Our Commitment to Safety

    We develop an organized and effective safety program for every phase of the projects across our family of brands.  

    For building and energy projects especially, our comprehensive safety program starts well before a project begins and includes three primary activities: 

    • Establish a custom safety plan with a timeline for implementation 
    • Brief staff and stakeholders on the safety plan and train and retrain on best practices 
    • Utilize an independent third party to report on plan compliance 

    Doing the Right Thing, Even When it’s Hard

    We don’t accept shortcuts, and that goes double for safety. Our commitment to safe work environments means we develop and enforce safety rules and require that all employees cooperate with these rules as a condition of employment. We conduct regular and routine safety inspections to discover and correct unsafe working conditions or practices.  

    We also investigate every accident promptly to discover its cause, correct the problem and prevent reoccurrences. From personal protective equipment to physical and mechanical fail-safes, thinking Welty means thinking safety first. 

    EXPLORE OUR CULTURE
  • Welty Engagement Committee

    Welty Engagement Committee

    The Welty Engagement Committee’s mission is to empower our employees to enable engagement within our communities while creating opportunities for personal and professional growth, collaboration, and meaningful contributions to the greater good. With a focus on advocacy, volunteerism/team building, and career growth, we are working to foster positive growth for our community and employees. 

    Big thanks to everyone who has joined in on our challenges and volunteered their time! If you haven’t had the chance yet, there’s still time! Head over to our BVU page to explore the upcoming volunteer opportunities. Remember to sign up early to secure your spot before they fill up! Volunteering not only enriches our community but also provides valuable experiences and connections. We’ve got so much to look forward to together! 

    Volunteer Opportunities:

    February: Valentine’s Card-Making and Ronald McDonald House Cooking

    March: Introduction to Board Services

    April: Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank

    May: Habitat for Humanity

    Welty team volunteering at Goods Bank NEO

    SIGN UP HERE

    1. Sign-up/Login 
    2. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the event you are interested in 
    3. Express Interest – fill out the information 
    4. Add event to your calendar 
    5. Have fun volunteering! 

    BVU Website
    Welty team volunteering at the Kid's Book Bank
  • MARKETS SERVED

    Based in Akron, Ohio, Welty Enterprises specializes in offering extraordinary capital project experiences, from initial concept to completed delivery. See how we’re co-creating solutions with our partners that exceed expectations. View a selection of the markets we serve below. 

    Healthcare and Hospitals

    We provide a range of services that create healing spaces for healthcare professionals and their patients, including construction, renovations and interiors. Projects include: 

    • Hospitals 
    • Medical facilities 
    • Healthcare centers 
    • Assisted living centers 

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    Governments and Institutions

    We’re experienced in completing projects on time and within budget for institutions, schools, municipal governments, public-private partnerships and economic development projects. 

    • Municipalities 
    • Higher education institutions 
    • Public-private partnerships 
    • Historic building retrofits 
    • Nonprofit organizations 

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    Businesses and Industry

    Whether developing an apartment complex or revitalizing an entire commercial area, Welty Enterprises offers comprehensive services across the lifecycle of your project. 

    • Corporate headquarters 
    • Multi-family residential living 
    • Office buildings 
    • R&D facilities 

    Industrial/Mission Critical

    Acting as a trusted partner, Welty Generation Solutions combines proven expertise with forward-thinking strategies that ensure successful outcomes for even the most complex projects.

    • Data Center
    • Mission Critical Control Centers
    • Power Generation

    Tourism and Recreation

    We empower communities to grow and thrive by bringing recreational projects to life for the benefit of all. 

    • Stadiums and sports arenas 
    • Pools and gyms 
    • Entertainment venues, museums and zoos 

    3D rendering of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Football field

    Electric Utilities

    We support grid modernization, substation upgrades and other infrastructure projects for power generation and distribution. 

    • Publicly owned utility companies 
    • Electricity providers 
    • Renewable energy projects 

  • Our Projects

    Enterprise Projects

    We deliver the most extraordinary building experience by never being afraid to do what is right.

  • Sustainability

    Sustainability: Welty finds a way

    A great building actively facilitates your vision and growth. That is why Welty works to ensure that it matches your values and contributes to business excellence. At Welty we pride ourselves on our ability to actively balance our approach to every moment of the project. Yes we plan for sustainable and cost saving moments up front but we don’t stop seeking efficiencies there. 

    So, how does Lean fit in construction? Simply stated, Lean is a model for maximizing value by eliminating waste. Waste is anything that does not provide benefit to purpose, well-being, or the bottom line. Welty is improving the construction experience through Lean Building Science™. Our Lean methods ensure open and honest teamwork around a common vision. They allow everyone working on the project to collectively study a problem and explore solutions. 

    Welty uses emotionally intelligent leadership™ techniques to better understand and motivate individuals to become productive members of our team and, more importantly, productive members of underserved populations. 

    Throughout the building process Welty looks at every moment both critically and creatively to find opportunities to increase energy efficiency and reduce our environmental impact. 

    There have been many times where ideas and approaches undertaken in the course of our work have elevated the project’s LEED status and resulted in both short and long-term cost advantages. 

    Turning LEED Silver into LEED Gold with no added cost. 

    Three of our completed projects – The Timken Company World Headquarters, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Global Headquarters and Akron Children’s Hospital Kay Jewelers Pavilion- received LEED Gold Certification. For these projects, LEED Silver was pursued.  Without adding cost for the owner, Welty worked collaboratively with the Project Team to obtain LEED Gold instead. 

    14

    Certified or Designed to LEED Standards

    4

    Silver Certified

    4

    Gold Certified

    1

    Platinum Certified
  • ABOUT WELTY ENTERPRISES

    At Welty Enterprises, we’re more than just a building company: We’re a partnership company.  

    Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, we offer innovative building solutions, lasting partnerships and a shared commitment to excellence. Welty Enterprises is your single point of contact, providing end-to-end support for everything from strategic planning and development to construction, energy and interior environments. Learn how we apply horizontal integration to advance the communities that make us stronger. 

    Horizontal Integration

    LEADERSHIP TEAM

    Meet the Welty Enterprises leadership team shaping our company values and creating a culture focused on always doing the right thing. 

    Meet our team
    Welty enterprise team members

    SAFETY

    Safety is a core value at Welty Enterprises, and we’re committed to implementing the highest safety standards across all of our projects.  

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    OUR HISTORY

    Since 1945, our legacy has been rooted in integrity, performance, and leadership. See where we’ve been and where we’re headed.

    Learn our Story
    Don Taylor

    OUR MISSION

    O Openness We are open and transparent in what we do, why we do it and how we do it.
    P Passion We lead with heart, inspiring others with our thirst for excellence.
    T Teamwork We always think in terms of “we” and never in terms of “I” or “them.”
    I Integrity We put integrity and concern for others above all else, knowing and doing what’s right, all the time.
    C Customer Centricity We seek to better understand the “why” behind every project because we know there is always a deeper purpose.

    We live by five core values at Welty Enterprises: Openness, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity and Customer-Centricity. Learn how we use our “OPTIC” framework to defy the status quo and be the best — not the biggest. 

    THINKING WELTY MEANS NEVER BEING AFRAID TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT 

  • OUR SERVICES

    GET IN TOUCH

    THINK BIGGER. THINK WELTY. 

    At Welty Enterprises, we draw on deep industry experience to deliver custom solutions for every stage and angle of your capital project. Our horizontally integrated approach ensures complete support, from conception to completion, with the resources to ensure a seamless execution. That’s the power of WE. 

    HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION

    ONE SOURCE. MANY SOLUTIONS.

    Welty is a one-stop destination for resources and experience across all spectrums of capital projects, from concept to completion. At every opportunity, we draw on our team and industry knowledge to provide innovative solutions for our customers.