Swanson & Youngdale is a 100% employee-owned company in the finishing industry, quartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From framing and drywall, to painting and finishing, S&Y offers the most complete range of services under one roof. With a relentless focus on quality and safety, they can take care of it all—streamlining the process so your project is faster, easier, and more cost-effective. S&Y is consistently ranked among the nation’s elite paint contractors and drywall specialists. Their highly skilled team has decades of experience creating stunning environments from the ground up—handling everything from simple drywall to complex architectural features. S&Y also specializes in virtually every kind of paint, fireproofing, insulation, and coating imaginable. 

Swanson & Youngdale became employee-owned in 2002 when it established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). S&Y embraces the philosophy that their employees are their most valued asset, as well as the driving force behind the company’s success. Having an ESOP has fostered a culture of reward sharing based on company performance. All qualified office employees are automatically enrolled in the ESOP retirement plan, making them stakeholders in the company.