Our Mission

Our Mission

We serve with excellence, lead with innovation, and build a company where people and communities thrive—today and for generations to come.

Company Culture

We value our team like family and instill a culture that reflects:

  • Our culture is not separate from the company
  • Our culture showing us how to behave
  • Newcomers know the company’s culture immediately
  • A well-developed culture is highly successful and rewarding

Our Core Values

These core values work hand-in-hand with our mission to define who we are and how we operate.

  1. WOW OUR CLIENTS – Make everything we do extraordinary.
  2. ATTENTION TO DETAIL – It’s all about the little things.
  3. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT – Individually and as a company.
  4. HELP & RESPECT ONE ANOTHER – We are all in this together.
  5. OPEN COMMUNICATION – Build relationships through transparency and openness.
  6. POSITIVE ATTITUDE – Toward everyone and everything we do.
  7. FIND A WAY – There is usually a solution, so get it done.
  8. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF – Believe big things are possible.
  9. DRIVE INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, & CHANGE – Be a leader.
  10. ADD VALUE TO EVERYTHING WE DO – Sowing and reaping.
  11. EXECUTION – Move Fast. Follow through. No excuses.
  12. ACCOUNTABILITY – Your impact. Your results. No exceptions.
  13. LOVE WHAT YOU DO – If you don’t, find something else to do.

Industry Awards

Fencing

Loren Graber, President & CEO of Digger Specialties selects one firm from his 300+ dealers in the US for the annual Customer Service Award given at the company’s annual meeting. His decision is based on customer-written comment cards sent directly to him. Phillips is honored to have received this 12 times since the award’s inception in 1996.

  • 1995 – Vinyl and Aluminum Top 10 Award
  • 1996 – Vinyl and Aluminum Top 10 Award
  • 1997 – Customer Satisfaction Award
  • 1998 – Vinyl and Aluminum Top 10 Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 1999 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2000 – Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2001 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2002 – Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2003 – Customer Satisfaction Honorable Mention, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2004 – Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2005 – Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2006 – Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2007 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2008 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2009 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2010 – Customer Satisfaction Honorable Mention, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2011 – Customer Satisfaction Honorable Mention, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2012 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2013 – Customer Satisfaction Honorable Mention, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2014 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2015 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2016 – Top 10 Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
  • 2017 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Top 10 Award, Advantage Plus Group Award

Landscaping

  • 2024 – Unilock Awards of Excellence: Best Project Under 1,000 sq. ft. (Wisconsin/Iowa/Minnesota)