Olympic Companies

At Olympic, we specialize in high stakes build opportunities, so when it comes to the specific and critical security and logistical demands of working in the penal system, there's no one better suited.

For over 20 years, Olympic Companies S.D. has sponsored crew members for the apprenticeship program through the Carpenters Training Institute, the training and continued education arm of the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.

Carpenters Training Institute provides state-of-the-art programming and specialized on-the-job training to build a career within the trades as a carpenter, millwright, floor coverer, pile driver, or cabinet maker.

Olympic Companies SD started off the year as any other, but soon were confronted—like everyone else—by COVID and all the other things the pandemic brought with it. The local leadership dealt with uncertainty—how it was going to impact individuals, workload, employment—that slowly transitioned into pragmatically managing how they work through the pandemic. "It continues to be that way for us. And what's been remarkable is how our crews have remained positive!" said Dean Sands, Branch Manager/Vice President, Olympic Companies, South Dakota.