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TABLE OF CONTENTS

- Fair Chance Employer FAIR CHANCE

What Does It Take to Become a Best Place to Work in Kentucky?..............2 Messages from KYSHRM and Kentucky Chamber...........................................3 What Our 2022 Best Places to Work in Kentucky Winners Look Like .......4 Winners Hall of Fame.............................................................................................8 The Great Retention Play.................................................................................... 10

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Managing Job Descriptions................................................................................ 12 How to Effectively Use Branded Merchandise.............................................. 26 Creating Fair Chance Employment Opportunities....................................... 28 Understanding the Working Parent................................................................. 42 Employee Engagement and Positive Leadership......................................... 44

SMALL COMPANIES..............................................................15 All Star Purchasing................................................................................................22 Alpha Business Acquisitions, Inc........................................................................16 Bim Group...............................................................................................................17 Biorigin.....................................................................................................................24 Bitwerx, Inc..............................................................................................................18 BM2 Freight Services, Inc.....................................................................................18 BUDGET FOR THE PEOPLE..................................................................................18 CHI Saint Joseph Health Partners......................................................................17 Connected Nation.................................................................................................19 Copperhead Environmental Consulting, Inc...................................................20 Cornett.....................................................................................................................19 DBL Law...................................................................................................................24 Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc..............................................................................17 Extell Financial Services Inc.................................................................................24 Fahe..........................................................................................................................21 FNB Bank, Inc..........................................................................................................16 Franklin Bank & Trust Company........................................................................23 Kerr-Greulich Engineers, Inc...............................................................................21 KLH Engineers........................................................................................................19 Marine Solutions, Inc............................................................................................19

Massage Envy Lexington .....................................................................................21 MCF...........................................................................................................................18 MiddleGround Capital..........................................................................................16 Middleton Reutlinger............................................................................................20 Mirazon, Inc.............................................................................................................16 Nolin RECC..............................................................................................................22 People Plus, Inc......................................................................................................19 PriceWeber Marketing..........................................................................................16 Rajant Corporation................................................................................................20 STOBER Drives, Inc................................................................................................23 Strategic Marketing...............................................................................................21 Strothman and Company....................................................................................19 The Eye Care Institute..........................................................................................22 Town & Country Bank and Trust Company.....................................................21 United States Hunter Jumper Association......................................................22 USWM, LLC..............................................................................................................24 Volta, Inc..................................................................................................................18 V-Soft Consulting...................................................................................................23 Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC.........................................................................18 Wehr Constructors, Inc........................................................................................17

MEDIUM COMPANIES.....................................................31

Abound Credit Union............................................................................................37 AE Electrical Solutions...........................................................................................37 ARGI...........................................................................................................................32 Associates in Pediatric Therapy..........................................................................36 Associations International...................................................................................38 AssuredPartners....................................................................................................37 Bamboo Health......................................................................................................33 Blue & CO., LLC.......................................................................................................34 Car-Part.com...........................................................................................................32 CHI Saint Joseph Health, Flaget Memorial Hospital.......................................39 CLARK Material Handling Company..................................................................39 Commonwealth Credit Union.............................................................................35 Community Financial Services Bank..................................................................33 Dean Dorton...........................................................................................................33 Elizabethtown Community & Technical College.............................................36 Forcht Bank.............................................................................................................38 Glantz........................................................................................................................40 Independence Bank..............................................................................................32

KECH, Inc..................................................................................................................34 KEEN Footwear.......................................................................................................40 Kentucky Lottery Corporation.............................................................................37 L&N Federal Credit Union....................................................................................35 Limestone Bank, Inc..............................................................................................34 LockNet.....................................................................................................................34 Louisville Tile Distributors....................................................................................38 MCM CPAs & Advisors LLP..................................................................................33 Musselman Hotels.................................................................................................39 NetGain Technologies...........................................................................................38 Park Community Credit Union............................................................................34 Shepherd Insurance..............................................................................................38 Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College.............................36 Stites & Harbison, PLLC........................................................................................33 Swope Family of Dealerships..............................................................................40 University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union..................................................39 UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital......................................................................37 Venminder, Inc........................................................................................................32

LARGE COMPANIES...........................................................47 Amgen...................................................................................................................... 51 Bastian Solutions................................................................................................... 53 Bluegrass Care Navigators.................................................................................. 49 Central Bank & Trust Co...................................................................................... 49 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London............................................. 52 Columbia Gas of Kentucky.................................................................................. 50 Commonwealth Hotels, LLC................................................................................ 50 CSI.............................................................................................................................. 54 Dyno Nobel Inc....................................................................................................... 53 Envoy Mortgage, Ltd............................................................................................. 48 Farm Credit Mid-America.................................................................................... 48 Galen College of Nursing..................................................................................... 54

Genentech............................................................................................................... 52 ISCO Industries...................................................................................................... 51 Jack Henry & Associates....................................................................................... 52 Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team................................................................... 53 Neustar, a TransUnion Company...................................................................... 48 New Vista................................................................................................................. 53 Republic Bank......................................................................................................... 50 Senture LLC............................................................................................................. 54 Signature HealthCARE Consulting Services..................................................... 54 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC...................................................................................... 51 Total Quality Logistics........................................................................................... 51 Wieland.................................................................................................................... 49

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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A

Best Place to Work in Kentucky?

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Determine eligibility • • • •

Be a publicly-or privately held business Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or a government entity Have a facility in the state of Kentucky Have a minimum of 15 full-time or part-time employees working in Kentucky

Register for the survey process

Registration for the survey process is open in the fall

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Company assessment

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Compiling the results

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Making the list

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Feedback

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Adjust and grow

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Celebrate

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In late fall, surveys are sent out to Kentucky employees. This confidential feedback accounts for 80% of a company’s score.

While employees are providing feedback, the company is completing an employer assessment, which accounts for 20% of a company’s score.

Experts conduct an in-depth analysis of the assessment results to determine if a company has what it takes to be the best.

Each February, participating companies are notified whether or not they made the list of 100 companies.

Participating companies receive access to the Employee Feedback Data Dashboard with detailed data from the survey process. You will be able to view your percentage of positive and negative responses to each of the survey questions asked of employees, as well as employee comments and employee and employer benchmarking data.

The online platform contains multiple levels of reporting.

Regardless of whether or not they made the list, participating companies use their survey results to drive change within their organization.

Each year our winning companies gather for a celebration where the rankings are announced.

For more information or to be added to our communication list for the 2023 program, visit us online at www.BestPlacestoWorkKentucky.com

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he Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management is proud to be a founding partner of Best Places to Work in Kentucky. The Best Places to Work in Kentucky program recognizes those employers who set an exemplary standard of excellence for both employee engagement and business success. If you are part of a winning company, we deeply thank you for your commitment to make our Commonwealth a best place to work.

Human resource professionals lead the business of people in Kentucky, and after the past two years they have also been our workplace heroes. From managing pandemic workplace issues, employee safety, mental health, wellness, retention and an everchanging business environment, today’s HR professionals continue to guide their organizations with strength and resilience. HR professionals are the CEO’s true strategic partner in creating an adaptive advantage for Kentucky’s employers.

Kentucky SHRM, along with our 12 local SHRM chapters, have also been walking with you along these uncharted paths by providing ongoing educational and leadership opportunities for over 3,000 human resource professionals throughout the Commonwealth.

We have and will continue to lead our organizations and contribute to the effective strategies that impact the bottom line.

Kentucky SHRM is thrilled to recognize the best of the best in Kentucky. Enjoy learning more about our top employers in the pages to come, and feel free to call on them to find out more about their successful strategies and what they are doing to be ready for what’s next.

Kentucky SHRM. Moving HR Forward.

Congratulations to all the 2022 Best Places to Work in Kentucky winning companies!

Amanda Huddleston, SHRM-CP, CSP Chair, 2022-2023 Kentucky SHRM State Council www.ky.shrm.org

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e are pleased to celebrate the extraordinary efforts of 100 companies who have created exemplary work environments, making the Commonwealth a better place to do business.

As president of the Kentucky Chamber, I am excited to see so many Kentucky employers have such a strong commitment to their employees, especially while navigating the “new normal” over the past two years. I am proud to see that 60 of the 100 companies named in the Best Places to Work competition this year are members of the Kentucky Chamber. From banks to colleges, to health care facilities and manufacturers, this year’s winners represent a diverse cross-section of industries from all corners of the state.

In order for Kentucky’s economy to thrive post-pandemic, we must work together to address barriers to employment for Kentuckians, while also finding ways to attract new talent. The Best Places program provides your company with a tool to measure workplace satisfaction each year.

The Kentucky Chamber is proud to offer the Best Places to Work in Kentucky program – providing a perfect venue to celebrate the companies who are doing their part to make the Commonwealth a great place to live and work. We strive to do our part for Kentucky businesses year-round in the halls of our Capitol representing all Kentucky job-creators. The Kentucky Chamber works each day to unite business and advance Kentucky.

We thank you for your participation in the Best Places initiative and congratulate you on your efforts!

Ashli Watts President & CEO Kentucky Chamber kychamber.com

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What our

2022

Best Places to Work in Kentucky Winners Look Like:

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Average number

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% Companies that provide tuition reimbursement or assistance for advanced or post-graduate degree, certifications, or conferences:

74%

Companies that allow employees to participate in community service during normal business hours without losing pay or using vacation time:

77%

Companies that offer formal inclusion and diversity training:

65%

Companies that have a strategy to recruit and retain

a diverse workforce (e.g., employees of differing gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, and age):

82%

Companies that offer fitness and/or wellness programs within the workplace:

77%

Companies that offer Leadership workshops or other formal leadership education:

73%

2022 KYSHRM State Council KYSHRM Chair

KYSHRM Treasurer

Public Relations Director

Allen Waddell Vice President CFSB Community Financial Services Bank Benton

Amanda Huddleston Executive VP People Plus, Inc Bluegrass

Amy Kirk Senior Director of Payroll Churchill Downs Inc Louisville

Angela Bailey Vice President HR & Safety Excel Services Louisville

State Conference Director

Diversity and Inclusion Director

KYSHRM Director

Louisville SHRM President

Jose Najera Training Specialist Digital Transformation Center (DTC) Louisville

Joshua Mosby HR Business Partner Christian County Health Department Western KY

Katie Raney Director Kentucky SHRM State Council Manager, Special Projects Lexington

Four Rivers SHRM President

KYSHRM Chair Elect

KYSHRM Immediate Past Chair

Patrick Smith Patricia Williams Human Resources Manager President & Chief Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Executive Officer Louisville Wesley House Community Services Louisville Southestern KY Foundation and SHRM President Philanthropic Director

Tiffany Cardwell HR Advisory Principal MCM HR Solutions Louisville

Tiffany Smiddy Regional Vice President IES of KY London

Membership Director

Laura Wood President & Chief HR Solutions Officer Out of the Woods HR Consulting, LLC Louisville College Relations Director

Elizabethtown SHRM President

Western KY SHRM President

Mid-West SHRM President

Best Places to Work in Kentucky Director

April Nicholson HR Benefits Specialist The Cecilian Bank Elizabethtown

Barrie Wilkerson Human Resource Manager Modern Welding Company Owensboro

Beth Davisson Senior Vice President Kentucky Chamber Foundation Louisville

Bill Brammell Partner Dressman Benzinger LaVelle Louisville

KYSHRM Secretary

Bluegrass SHRM President

Eastern District Director

Strategic Advisor /Chair Emeritus

Certification Director

Western Area District Director

Leigh Allen , Human Resource Professional Lexington

Leslie Jarvis Human Resources Professional Lexington

Leslie Moody Business Development Manager Precision Staffing, Inc. Bluegrass

Lyle Hanna President & CEO Hanna Resource Group Bluegrass

Marcus Goodwin Human Resources Professional Louisville

Martha Argotte HR Director United Southern Bank Western KY

Central District Director

Central KY SHRM President

Mid-South SHRM President

Workforce Readiness Director

Southern KY SHRM President

Legislative Affairs Director

Sherry Davis HR Manager Danville

Sondra Caldwell Sr. Human Resource Business Partner Hermetic Motor Mid-South

Sonia Osman Senior Business Consultant Hanna Resource Group LLC Lexington

Sue Parrigin President Strategic Consulting, LLC Bowling Green

Summer Lindsey Director of Human Resources Pennyroyal Center Western KY

Rusty Steele Corporate Director Human Resources Oxmoor Auto Group Louisville Northern KY SHRM President

Shelly Trent Career Coach, Speaker, Writer, Educator at Your Career Collaborator, LLC Louisville Veteran/ Military Initiatives Director

Sherry Whitman-Powers Business Development Officer West Point Bank Elizabethtown

Vicki Crawford Human Resources Professional Cincinatti

Walter Herd Army Transition Division Director U.S. Army Human Resources Command Fort Knox

Zac Parsons HR Analyst Sr. Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Owensboro

Owensboro SHRM President

Legal Advisor

SHRM Field Services Director

Faith Stipanovich Johnna Howard Field Services Director Senior Human Resources Manager The Society for Human Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Resource Management Hopkinsville Southern KY

TO THE

2022 WINNERS O F B E S T P L AC E S T O W O R K I N K E N T U C KY !

2022 Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Leadership Board Chair

Chair-Elect

Immediate Past Chair

Diane Medley Partner and Co-Founder MCM CPAs & Advisors Louisville

Kevin Smith VP, Kentucky Bourbon Affairs Beam Suntory Clermont

Winston Griffin Chairman of the Board & CEO Laurel Grocery Company London

Vice Chair, Administration

Vice Chair, Communications and Marketing

Vice Chair, Membership & Business Services

Mike Castle EVP, COO & CEO, Feed Division Alltech, Inc. Nicholasville

Stephen Branscum President & CEO Branscum Construction Company Russell Springs

Garren Colvin CEO St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood

Executive Committee Officers and Regional Representatives

Vice Chair, Public Affairs

LaJuana S. Wilcher Partner English Lucas Priest & Owsley, LLP Bowling Green

Board of Directors

Shannon Arvin Matt Adams President & CEO General Manager/General Affairs Keeneland Association & Human Resources Lexington Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Bowling Green

Treasurer

Small Business Representative

Chair, Kentucky Chamber Foundation

Scott Davis Chairman & CEO Field & Main Bank Henderson

Condrad Daniels President HJI Supply Chain Solutions Louisville

Candace McGraw CEO Cincinnati/Northern KY International Airport Erlanger

Calvin Barker Regional President Truist Louisville

P. Douglas Barr Managing Director Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Lexington

Donovan Blackburn Melissa Norman Bork CEO Partner Pikeville Medical Center Dentons Bingham Greenbaum LLP Pikeville Louisville

John Crockett III President LG&E and KU Energy LLC Louisville

Brian A. Cromer Member Stites & Harbison, PLLC Louisville

Dr. Paul Czarapata* President Kentucky Community & Technical College System Versailles

Larry Hayes* Interim Secretary Cabinet for Economic Development Frankfort

Anthony Houston CEO CHI Saint Joseph Health Lexington

Cindy Johnson President Mountain Top Media Pikeville

Jason Keller Vice President, Government Affairs & Regulatory Strategy Charter Communications Louisville

Amy Luttrell President & CEO Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Inc. Louisville

Mark Martin Vice President, Rates & Regulatory Affairs Atmos Energy Owensboro

OJ Oleka* President Association of Independent Ky. Colleges & Universities Frankfort

Chris Perry President & CEO Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives Louisville

Edward Quinn President & CEO R. J. Corman Railroad Group LLC Nicholasville

Lennie Rhoades CEO Big Ass Fans Lexington

Jay Richert Refining General Manager Marathon Petroleum Company, LP Catlettsburg

Art Walker, III President Walker Construction Mount Sterling

Kennan Wethington President, Kentucky Commercial Business Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky Louisville

Elmer K. Whitaker CEO Whitaker Bank, Inc. Lexington

Sharon Votaw SVP, Chief Human Resource Officer Lexmark International, Inc. Lexington

At-Large Member

At-Large Member

President & CEO

Spencer Coates President Houchens Industries, Inc. Bowling Green

Susan Elkington President Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. Georgetown

Mark Newman Executive Vice President for Health Affairs UK HealthCare Lexington

Ashli Watts President & CEO Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Frankfort

Business leaders from every region in the state who govern the Kentucky Chamber

Russell Cox President & CEO Norton Healthcare Louisville

Aaron Thompson* President Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Frankfort

At-Large Member

Scott Powell Market President & Senior Commercial Team Leader U.S. Bank Paducah

Cathy Waddell CFO Nucor Ghent

Jeb Duke Regional President Kentucky Medicaid Humana Inc. Louisville

Les Fugate VP and Director, State and Local Public Affairs Brown-Forman Louisville

Gabby Bruno Kimra Cole Regional Governmental President & Chief Affairs Director Operating Officer Ford Motor Company Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Louisville Lexington

Mark Gooch President & CEO Community Trust Bank, Inc. Pikeville

Brett Mattison President & COO AEP - Kentucky Power Ashland

James Rickard Market Chairman WesBanco Louisville

Kelley Workman

President 7 Planters Bank, Inc. Hopkinsville

Paul Costel Region Manager | Commercial Banking Chase Louisville

Gerard Colman CEO Baptist Health Louisville

Jonathan Copley President Aetna Better Health of Kentucky Louisville

Mark Guilfoyle Partner DBL Law Crestview Hills

Kimberly Halbauer Kentucky Regional President Fifth Third Bank, Kentucky Louisville

Adam Hancock President Riney Hancock CPAs PSC Owensboro

John Megibben Vice President Messer Construction Louisville

Steve Merrick President & Owner Somerset Hardwood Flooring, Inc. Somerset

Nate Morris Founder, Chairman & CEO Rubicon Global Lexington

Bill Mudd President & Chief Operating Officer Churchill Downs Inc. Louisville

Mark Sommer Member Frost Brown Todd LLC Louisville

Hollie Spade Director Legislative Affairs AT&T Louisville

Matthew Tackett* President & CEO Kentucky Association for Economic Development Frankfort

Nick Rowe Sr. VP Southeast Division & President Kentucky American Water Lexington

* Ex-Officio

Chad Harpole Director of Government and Community Affairs Century Aluminum of Kentucky Hawesville

Congratulations to BPWK Winners

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18-Year Winners

“We are proud of the following companies that have made the list yearly since the program began in 2005!

5-Year Winners Join us in welcoming the latest inductees into our Best Places to Work in Kentucky HALL OF FAME Associates in Pediatric Therapy • Budget for the People CHI Saint Joseph Health, Flaget Memorial Hospital Galen College of Nursing • Marine Solutions, Inc. • Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Stober Drives, Inc. • USWM, LLC • Venminder, Inc.

Our 10-Year Winners for 2022 answer the question: “Why do you think your company has made the list for 10 years?”

Associations International

As we reflect on the past 10 years, the common denominator in our growth and success is our Associations international (AI) family. Our focused, family-first approach is pivotal in recruiting and retaining the best leaders.

We continuously and enthusiastically invest in personal and professional development, thought leadership, and advancing the missions of our client partners. Through extraordinary times, particularly the past two years, we have remained committed to nurturing a resilient, passionate, and inspiring workplace. Our dedicated team members are truly the heart of our company. We seek out and value their input in continuing to elevate our organization as one of the largest association management companies in the world. With the continued support of our AI family and loyal client partners, we will proudly continue this legacy of excellence.

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Our 10-Year Winners for 2022 answer the question: “Why do you think your company has made the list for 10 years?”

Park Community Credit Union

CSI

Earning the Best Places to Work designation for a decade is due to the dedicated and passionate staff of Park Community Credit Union. Our staff is committed to investing, evaluating, and contributing to an evolving company culture. “The success of our employees is at our core,” said Park Community President and CEO Jim Spradlin. “We recognize that a great culture is a long-term intentional effort that we are committed to building upon.” Through company growth, division expansions, and most recently prolonged shutdowns that left employees feeling isolated and overwhelmed, Park employees continue to thrive by embracing change.

When our employees thrive, our members thrive and this determines our success. The strength of each member of our team has always and will continue to power the company’s success.

It is an honor to be recognized on the Kentucky list of BPTW for the tenth consecutive year. CSI was founded in Kentucky 57 years ago with corporate headquarters still located in Paducah. CSI continues to remain true to its core values of faith, family and community. Our founder’s belief of being employee centric, providing life/work balance, excellent benefits, as well as rewarding careers, has helped to create the unique culture at CSI. By treating not only our customers but also our employees, with dignity and respect and allowing them to come to work as their authentic selves, CSI has been able to sustain this achievement over the last decade.

Farm Credit Mid-America

Our Association is truly committed to our purpose to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. Team members not only believe in this purpose but also work to fulfill it every day by putting our customers— both internal and external—at the heart of all that we do.

We believe that our success is rooted in family and relationships.

Because of this, we value the importance of a work-life balance that allows our team members to invest in these vital relationships. Beyond offering excellent benefits and opportunities for professional and personal development, we promote a culture of learning from the top to the bottom. We encourage our people to share feedback with their leaders and each other to foster collaboration that drives our success.

People Plus, Inc

It is always such an honor to win this award. Now we have crossed the 10-year mark! Wow! There are many things that have contributed over the years, but we believe the number one is we operate our business by focusing on those things we can control. The number one thing we can control is how we treat and care for our team. Our people know we care about them and their family, our people know we like to have fun, our people know we hear them, and they know we want to provide the best staffing services to candidates and clients in Kentucky. Work is easy when you love what you do!

Jack Henry & Associates

Jack Henry & Associates, company’s philosophy is: “Do the Right Thing, Do Whatever It Takes, and Have Fun,” and it permeates throughout the organization. Our Associates feel like they are part of something special and have a role in achieving the goals of the organization. We understand that creating a work environment that is rewarding and enjoyable is paramount to our success and ultimately the satisfaction of our clients.

Competitive salaries and benefits, ongoing training, a collaborative workplace, and open communication with management are just a few of the ways we continue to inspire the atmosphere our founders envisioned and keep people motivated to stay. Every company “says” the employees come first and that is why our Associates keep ranking us a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for the past 10 years.

Total Quality Logistics

The Total Quality Logistics Kentucky offices have made the Best Places to Work in Kentucky list for 10 years because of the people. Our people make this company a great place to work because of their positive attitude, winning demeanor and willingness to go the extra mile to succeed. We have an entrepreneurial mindset which gives each employee agency over their own career. We regularly hire from within and have an uncapped commission structure which gives purpose and drive to every person who calls TQL their workplace. Ever since TQL started in 1997, we celebrate our wins and will continue to do so for many years to come.

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The Great Retention Play: Reducing Attrition Through Mental Wellbeing

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or perhaps the first time, “burnout” has entered the cultural zeitgeist and it appears to have some sticking power. The rise of burnout is not simply an increase in the number of employees leaving their jobs (though certainly, that is part of it) but it is also a rise in our cultural ability to finally speak with some vulnerability and openness about mental health and wellbeing. We have been burning out our employees for much longer than we have had the terminology or self-awareness to identify it.

work quality, leading workers to require more time to get their work done — culture puts more pressure and stress on them. And the loop continues, reaching critical mass until employees either burn out, fall into ill health, move on or all of the above. On all fronts, unmanaged workplace stress costs us employee happiness as well as time and money.

So much of what we think is a fact about work and stress is just a default mode we’ve gotten used to. The world is evolving. The way we work is evolving. We were handed a workplace culture that glorifies production at the expense of mental health, but we can choose something different. Through our work with companies as large as LinkedIn and as small as local yoga studios, Triluna has identified five areas that must be addressed to prevent burnout and reduce stress:

At TRILUNA we work to help organizations keep their employees connected, engaged, and well. So, when Arianna Huffington wrote on LinkedIn, “What do you think companies can do to help their people be more connected and engaged?” we had some thoughts. Her post quipped about how the “The Great Resignation” is actually a reevaluation of workplace culture. “What people are resigning from is a culture of burnout and a broken definition of success. In quitting their job, people are affirming their longing for a different way of working and living,” she writes. We agree.

1. Divest from hustle culture: Culture happens from the top down. We must ask ourselves, “in what ways are we encouraging unhealthy habits at the expense of the mental health of our team?” Anonymously survey teams and leadership to ask them what they need and where they feel they need support.

When left unmanaged, stress creates a vicious cycle. It leads to less effective time management and decreased 10

2. Encourage deep self-care: Our idea of wellness has to evolve to truly care for our people. Wellness is not the same thing as fitness. Stress management, mental health care, and honoring on and off time will do more for your people than pushups and fitness challenges ever will.

When creating productive teams, we follow five rules: , • Set actionable goals and record them • Use frameworks for structure • Zone your time for focus • Delegate where you can • Understand your rhythms

3. Commit to your community: Community plays a huge role in employee wellbeing. To build community there must be communication, transparency and vulnerability. Additionally, for that community to have a real impact it must also be inclusive. There must be a genuine interest in understanding the lived experiences of co-workers, employees and friends and a space for people to show up authentically.

We can work hard but with boundaries. We can engage with our passion but use productivity frameworks to get better work in less time. We can work to live without living to work. We can “never give up” by learning to pivot and allowing our goals and mission to evolve with us and our desires. We can flex into business times by resting deeply when you have downtime. All these things together will move us toward a new vision for the future of work that redefines what it means to be successful for both employer and employee.

4. Support personal growth: A happy or even stressfree workplace would still not be enough for our people. They need purpose, freedom and direction. A workplace that encourages personal and professional development will inspire more than productivity. It tells employees and teams that we care about their progress and we are invested in it.

Article Link: https://www.trilunawellness.com/ triluna-blog/2022/3/7/the-great-reprioritization-reduce-stress-nurture-talent-and-boost-retention

5. Redefine and offer opportunities to structure productivity: Having time and having capacity are not the same thing. Often productivity is cyclical. When outside stressors are high it is unrealistic to expect that productivity levels will remain the same. We can encourage better work in less time by allowing employees freedom around where and how they work while clearly communicating expectations and offering support.

TRILUNA is a stress management company dedicated to reducing burnout and increasing conversation around mental health. Co-Founders Elizabeth and Ashley each left their careers burned out and seeking a better way. Through their individual journeys they each came to the conclusion that in order for work to work it would need an overhaul. After health coaching and yoga certifications, self-study, and three years of running workshops for companies as large as LinkedIn and as small as local yoga studios they’ve developed a program that helps organizations keep their teams productive, connected, and well.

Today, they’re proud to say that TRILUNA is a local leader in helping individuals and organizations rethink their approach to stress and burnout and you’ll often find them leading workshops, hosting festivals, speaking at conferences, and executing panels on everything from purpose and productivity to self-care for better mental health.

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Managing Job Descriptions Contributed by Salary.com

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ads, increase the diversity of applicants, and target the right candidates, both internally and externally.

f your organization is like most, you have an abundance of job descriptions in lots of places used by various people for different purposes.

Compensation Strategy: using the same words to describe the same work, skills, and requirements makes it easy to compare jobs and responsibilities and to set the total compensation package and stay competitive in the market.

There are job descriptions of duties and responsibilities for compensation strategy, performance assessment, and succession planning, job descriptions of physical requirements for workers’ compensation, and job descriptions used for job postings to attract new people. While there may be some overlap, the information is often not consistent in the terminology used or what aspects of the job are included.

Compliance: having consistent job descriptions allows pay equity analysis so you know where there are issues and can address them to avoid gender pay gaps or other discrimination claims related to pay. Having all the information in one place also allows easy categorization for workers’ compensation and state and federal EEO reporting.

Then there’s the problem of who can find and access job descriptions because they’re stored in different places, which aren’t always shared and accessible to the people who should be using them.

Data Maintenance and Governance: Having job description information in one place allows you to keep descriptions up to date and change things more easily.

It also allows you to have control over who can access or change information, so things stay consistent.

And that’s before you try to keep all that information up to date, which rarely happens because it’s so time consuming and chaotic.

Why Managing Job Descriptions Matters

Best Practices for Managing Job Descriptions and Postings

Having consistent, comprehensive, and up to date job descriptions makes many things easier and offers important information for:

Deciding to manage your job descriptions and postings can feel overwhelming. But there are great tools to help you get it right. Once you’ve done the initial work, it can save you time and resources going forward.

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Here are some of the best ways to get a handle on job descriptions and stay on top of changes.

• Get the language right. Look at how knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) are described in your current job descriptions. Then decide whether you need to make any adjustments. Are the words dated or do they no longer apply? Are there more accurate descriptions that make sense? Once you decide on how to describe something, use that language consistently.

• Get the complete information. Job descriptions should include the essential job responsibilities, tasks, and duties as well as physical requirements and qualifications. Assess each of the parts of the job description to make sure they are accurate, complete, and match the language you are using. For job postings, consider whether to include information on employee benefits and compensation.

• Make sure KSA’s apply to the specific job. It’s easy to copy and paste from older job descriptions. But you don’t want to include requirements that will exclude people who would be great for the role. And you want to make sure that every part of the job description accurately reflects the work and position in the organization.

• Use Templates. Once you have decided on the right language and requirements, create or find a template that can be used for all job descriptions so that you make sure you get all the information you need and want for each job.

• Create a Job Description Library. Decide where job descriptions will live on your organization’s system or the cloud so that everyone who needs to use it can easily access the information and everything lives in one place. Consider how you want your job description library organized and tagged so it’s easy to find and use the job descriptions and create new ones.

• Use Job Description Management Software. There are software tools that can help you do some or all of these best practices. Salary.com’s JobArchitect can help you easily design, build, and standardize your job descriptions. There is an extensive library of templates and tools to help you get started and keep things up to date. It integrates with Salary.com’s CompAnalyst to price jobs and stay on top of the market and compliance issues.

Managing your job descriptions is worth the effort because it will save you time, money, resources, and risk in the long run. If you would like some help getting started, let us know and we can set up a free consultation with one of our experts.

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CHI Saint Joseph Health would like to recognize their 2022 winners of Best Places to Work.

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MiddleGround Capital Mirazon, Inc. PriceWeber Marketing FNB Bank, Inc. CHI Saint Joseph Health Partners Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc. Bim Group Wehr Constructors Inc. Bitwerx, Inc. BUDGET FOR THE PEOPLE BM2 Freight Services, Inc. MCF Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC Volta, Inc. KLH Engineers Marine Solutions, Inc. People Plus, Inc Strothman and Company Connected Nation Cornett

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Copperhead Environmental Consulting, Inc. Middleton Reutlinger Rajant Corporation Kerr-Greulich Engineers, Inc. Fahe Town & Country Bank and Trust Company Strategic Marketing Massage Envy Lexington United States Hunter Jumper Association Nolin RECC All Star Purchasing The Eye Care Institute Franklin Bank & Trust Company STOBER Drives, Inc. V-Soft Consulting USWM, LLC Extell Financial Services Inc. DBL Law Biorigin

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Alpha Business Acquisitions, Inc.

Previous Rank: 20 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Advertising/PR/Marketing Web Address: www.alphabainc.com Survey Administrator: Samantha Champagne, Human Resource Director No. of U.S. Employees: 17 No. of KY Employees: 17 Company Executive: Stephen Oberbillig, CEO

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MiddleGround Capital

Previous Rank: 2 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Lexington Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Address: www.middlegroundcapital.com Survey Administrator: Alex Stewart, Administrator No. of U.S. Employees: 57 No. of KY Employees: 57 Company Executive: John Stewart, Partner

PriceWeber Marketing

Previous Rank: 5 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Advertising/PR/Marketing Web Address: www.priceweber.com Survey Administrator: Tamara Davis, Director of PR/Social Media No. of U.S. Employees: 36 No. of KY Employees: 36 Company Executive: Fred Davis, President & CEO

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Mirazon, Inc.

FNB Bank, Inc.

Previous Rank: 12 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Add ress: www.growwithfnb.com Survey Administrator: Crystal Balentine, SVP/HR Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 121 No. of KY Employees: 114 Company Executive: Sally Hopkins, President/CEO

Previous Rank: 28 No. of Years Ranked: 6 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Technology Web Address: www.mirazon.com Survey Administrator: Kelly Groves, HR Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 89 No. of KY Employees: 77 Company Executive: Craig Stein, Partner

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CHI Saint Joseph Health Partners

Previous Rank: Not previously ranked No. of Years Ranked: 1 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Healthcare - Provider Web Address: www.chisaintjosephhealthpartners.org Survey Administrator: Kristen Brown, Market Director-Operations No. of U.S. Employees: 32 No. of KY Employees: 32 Company Executive: Dorothy Lockhart, Market Vice President

Bim Group

Previous Rank: 9 No. of Years Ranked: 17 Primary Location(s): Lexington Industry: Insurance - Healthcare - Insurance/Services Web Address: www.bimgroup.us Survey Administrator: Heather Taylor, Sr. Director of Operations No. of U.S. Employees: 30 No. of KY Employees: 30 Company Executive: L. Briggs Cochran, CEO

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Wehr Constructors, Inc.

Previous Rank: 13 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Construction Web Address: www.wehrconstructors.com Survey Administrator: Katrina Dietrich, HR Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 114 No. of KY Employees: 90 Company Executives: Brandon Berry, CEO, Dale Berry Jr. ,COO

CHI Saint Joseph Health Partners is a care management company with a network of primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, ancillary services, skilled nursing facilities and agencies that collaborate to ensure that their patients conveniently receive the highest quality of care and value. Over 3,000 providers across Kentucky participate in the network. The company’s compassionate care management team, leveraging state-of-the-art information systems, coordinate care for patients of all ages. CHI Saint Joseph Health Partners is the most advanced Medicarecertified Accountable Care Organization in Kentucky.

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Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc.

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Previous Rank: 3 No. of Years Ranked: 7 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Healthcare - Insurance/Services Web Address: www.deltadentalky.com Survey Administrator: Paige Greenwell, HR Generalist No. of U.S. Employees: 78 No. of KY Employees: 78 Company Executive: J. Jude Thompson, President & CEO

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Since 1945, we have been honored to provide communities with safe, functional, and beautiful environments for healthcare, worship, education, justice, and commercial work. Owned and operated by the Berry family — which includes five generations of general contractors and engineers — and with a team of over 115 professionals, we are proud to be one of the largest general contractors and construction managers in the Southeast. We are headquartered in Louisville, KY with offices in Lexington, KY, Bowling Green, KY and Tampa, FL

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Bitwerx, Inc.

Previous Rank: 10 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Location(s): Covington/Lexington/Louisville Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Address: www.mcfadvisors.com Survey Administrator: Lacy Gardner, Marketing Specialist No. of U.S. Employees: 29 No. of KY Employees: 29 Company Executive: Dave Harris, CEO

Previous Rank: 11 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Lexington Industry: Technology Web Address: www.bitwerx.com Survey Administrator: Gail Ingersoll, Controller No. of U.S. Employees: 38 No. of KY Employees: 38 Company Executive: Jason Jaggers, President, CEO

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Previous Rank: 18 No. of Years Ranked: 5 Primary Location(s): Muldraugh/Radcliff Industry: Retail Web Address: www.tonysaysyes.com Survey Administrator: Matt Bratcher, Sales Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 44 No. of KY Employees: 43 Company Executive: Tony Malito, Owner

Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC

Previous Rank: 4 No. of Years Ranked: 9 Primary Location(s): Lexington/Louisville Industry: Legal Web Address: www.whtlaw.com Survey Administrator: Allison Saxton, Firm Administrator No. of U.S. Employees: 51 No. of KY Employees: 51 Company Executive: Gregg Thornton, Member

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BM2 Freight Services, Inc.

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Previous Rank: Not previously ranked FAIR CHANCE No. of Years Ranked: 1 Primary Location(s): Covington Industry: Transportation Web Address: www.bm2freight.com Survey Administrator: Meghan Murphy, Director of Marketing & Communication No. of U.S. Employees: 87 No. of KY Employees: 66 Company Executive: Matthew Mason, Principal

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Volta, Inc.

Previous Rank: 8 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Location(s): Frankfort/Louisville Industry: Technology Web Address: www.voltainc.com Survey Administrator: Shana Watson, Director of HR & Administration No. of U.S. Employees: 34 No. of KY Employees: 34 Company Executive: Marshall Butler, President

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KLH Engineers

Previous Rank: 24 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Location(s): Louisville/Middletown Industry: Accounting Web Address: www.strothman.com Survey Administrator: Briana Whittle, Senior HR Generalist No. of U.S. Employees: 73 No. of KY Employees: 73 Company Executive: Bill Meyer, Managing Partner

Previous Rank: 16 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Engineering Web Address: www.klhengrs.com Survey Administrator: Amanda Tavernelli, Talent Acquisition Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 95 No. of KY Employees: 91 Company Executive: Robert Heil, Chief Executive Officer

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Marine Solutions, Inc.

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People Plus, Inc.

Previous Rank: 32 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Lexington Industry: Advertising/PR/Marketing Web Address: www.teamcornett.com Survey Administrator: Emmy Hartley, Chief Operating Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 49 No. of KY Employees: 49 Company Executive: Christy Hiler, President & Owner

Previous Rank: 25 FAIR CHANCE No. of Years Ranked: 10 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Staffing Web Address: www.peopleplusinc.com Survey Administrator: Amanda Huddleston, Executive VP No. of U.S. Employees: 21 No. of KY Employees: 21 Company Executive: Amy Sanderson, President

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Connected Nation

Previous Rank: 6 No. of Years Ranked: 11 Primary Location(s): Bowling Green/Oak Grove Industry: Non-Profit - Other Web Address: www.connectednation.org Survey Administrator: Stephanie Rivera, HR Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 45 No. of KY Employees: 45 Company Executive: Tom Ferree, Chairman and CEO

Previous Rank: 17 No. of Years Ranked: 5 Primary Location(s): Nicholasville/Paducah Industry: Other - Engineering and Commercial Diving Web Address: www.MSImarinesolutions.com Survey Administrator: Blair Flowers, Director of Marketing No. of U.S. Employees: 101 No. of KY Employees: 56 Company Executive: Amy Wilkins, PE, President

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Strothman and Company

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Copperhead Environmental Consulting, Inc.

Rajant Corporation

Previous Rank: 34 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Morehead Industry: Manufacturing Web Address: www.rajant.com Survey Administrator: Alice DiSanto, VP of Global Marketing No. of U.S. Employees: 28 No. of KY Employees: 28 Company Executive: Robert Schena, CEO

Previous Rank: 19 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Paint Lick/Shepherdsville Industry: Consulting Web Address: www.copperheadconsulting.com Survey Administrator: Heather Ballinger, Chief Human Resources Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 32 No. of KY Employees: 32 Company Executive: Mark Gumbert, Founder/CEO

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Rajant Corporation is the broadband communications technology company that invented Kinetic Mesh® networking, BreadCrumb® wireless nodes, and InstaMesh® networking software. With Rajant, customers can rapidly deploy a highly adaptable and scalable network that leverages the power of real-time data to deliver on-demand, mission-critical business intelligence. A lowlatency, high-throughput, and secure solution for a variety of data, voice, video, and autonomous applications, Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh networks provide industrial customers with full mobility, allowing them to take their private network applications and data anywhere. With successful deployments in over 70 countries for customers in military, mining, ports, rail, oil & gas, petrochemical plants, municipalities, public safety, agriculture, and warehouse & factory automation. Rajant is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania with additional facilities and offices in Arizona and Kentucky.

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Middleton Reutlinger

Previous Rank: 29 No. of Years Ranked: 7 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Legal Web Address: www.Middletonlaw.com Survey Administrator: Stephen Bringard, Director of Finance and Operations No. of U.S. Employees: 87 No. of KY Employees: 84 Company Executive: Henry Alford, Managing Member

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Kerr Greulich Engineers, Inc.

Previous Rank: 40 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Engineering Web Address: www.kerr-greulich.com Survey Administrator: Kim Ratcliffe, HR No. of U.S. Employees: 33 No. of KY Employees: 33 Company Executive: Benjamin Gries, President

Previous Rank: 36 No. of Years Ranked: 7 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Advertising/PR/Marketing Web Address: www.strategicmarketing.com Survey Administrator: Jay Parker, Creative Director No. of U.S. Employees: 54 No. of KY Employees: 54 Company Executive: Todd Strause, President/CEO

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Fahe

Previous Rank: 27 FAIR CHANCE No. of Years Ranked: 6 Primary Location(s): Berea Industry: Non-Profit - Other Web Address: www.fahe.org Survey Administrator: Norma Edwards, Vice President of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 69 No. of KY Employees: 69 Company Executive: James King, President & CEO

Massage Envy Lexington

Previous Rank: 23 No. of Years Ranked: 6 Primary Location(s): Lexington Industry: Other - Spa Web Address: www.massageenvy.com Survey Administrator: Carrie Huff, Administrative Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 86 No. of KY Employees: 86 Company Executive: Piers Harvey, Owner

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Town & Country Bank and Trust Company

Previous Rank: 21 No. of Years Ranked: 11 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.mytcbt.bank Survey Administrator: Linda Gordon, Assistant Vice-President and Human Resources Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 93 No. of KY Employees: 93 Company Executive: David Greenwell, President and CEO

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United States Hunter Jumper Association

Previous Rank: 35 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Lexington Industry: Non-Profit - Other Web Address: www.ushja.org Survey Administrator: Lisa Moss, Chief Financial Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 36 No. of KY Employees: 33 Company Executive: Kevin Price, Executive Director

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The USHJA provides to its membership competition programs, awards and recognition, educational programs, and experiential opportunities. The competitive programs are appropriate and accessible to all levels of hunter/ jumper sport. The Association distributes awards and recognition to competitors through championship events and year-end awards in a wide variety of divisions and skill levels. We promote fair sport, sportsmanship, and horse welfare. Through our governance structure, the USHJA provides representation, advocacy and regulatory input.

Nolin RECC

Previous Rank: Not previously ranked No. of Years Ranked: 1 Primary Location: Multiple Cities Industry: Other - Utility - Energy Web Address: www.nolinrecc.com Survey Administrator: Chelsea Faber, Vice President-Corporate Services No. of U.S. Employees: 115 No. of KY Employees: 114 Company Executive: Gregory Lee, President & CEO

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All Star Purchasing

Previous Rank: 14 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Location: Lexington Industry: Services - Other Web Addr ess: www.allstarpurchasing.com Survey Administrator: Caroline Neal, Associate Consultantt No. of U.S. Employees: 15 No. of KY Employees: 15 Company Executive: Bruce Daily, CEO

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Committed to Honesty, Ownership, Respect, Stewardship, Empowerment and the Love of the Horse.

The Eye Care Institute

Previous Rank: Not previously ranked No. of Years Ranked: 1 Primary Location: Louisville Industry: Healthcare - Provider Web Address: www.eyecareinstitute.com Survey Administrator: Mark Prussian, CEO No. of U.S. Employees: 60 No. of KY Employees: 60 Company Executive: Mark Prussian, CEO

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Franklin Bank & Trust Company

Previous Rank: 20 *Last ranked in 2008 in the medium category No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Locations: Bowling Green/Franklin Industry: Banking Web Address: www.fbtco.com Survey Administrator: Aimee Luis, Human Resources Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 84 No. of KY Employees: 84 Company Executive: Alex Downing, CEO/President

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Franklin Bank & Trust Company is “Hometown Banking at its Best Since 1958.” We opened our doors accepting deposits on December 1, 1958, and we are still here doing what we do best for our customers. You’ll feel at home when you visit one of our very convenient locations in Franklin or Bowling Green, Kentucky. We are your hometown bank!

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STOBER Drives, Inc.

Previous Rank: 26 *Last ranked in 2020 in the medium category No. of Years Ranked: 5 Primary Location: Maysville Industry: Manufacturing Web Address: www.stober.com Survey Administrator: Amy McCord, Marketing Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 147 No. of KY Employees: 147 Company Executive: Peter Fell, General Manager

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V-Soft Consulting

Previous Rank: 26 No. of Years Ranked: 7 Primary Location: Louisville Industry: Technology Web Address: www.vsoftconsulting.com Survey Administrator: Brianna Kolder, Corporate Project & Event Coordinator No. of U.S. Employees: 115 No. of KY Employees: 25 Company Executive: Radhika Veer, CEO/Part Owner

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USWM LLC

Previous Rank: 21 *Last ranked in 2020 in the medium category No. of Years Ranked: 5 Primary Location: Louisville Industry: Life Science - Biotechnology Web Address: www.usworldmeds.com Survey Administrator: Cathy Bassett, Manager, Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 100 No. of KY Employees: 70 Company Executive: Breck Jones, CEO

DBL Law

Previous Rank: 31 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Crestview Hills/Louisville Industry: Legal Web Address: www.dbllaw.com Survey Administrator: Joanne Flanagan, Communications Coordinator No. of U.S. Employees: 100 No. of KY Employees: 88 Company Executive: Robert M. Hoffer, Managing Partner

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Extell Financial Services Inc.

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Previous Rank: 38 *Last ranked in 2020 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Locations Louisville Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Address: www.extell.com Survey Administrator: Julie Long , CPA, President No. of U.S. Employees: 49 No. of KY Employees: 49 Company Executive: Julie Long , CPA, President

Biorigin

Previous Rank: Not previously ranked FAIR CHANCE No. of Years Ranked: 1 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Manufacturing Web Address: www.biorigin.net Survey Administrator: Lisa Coffey, Manager, Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 40 No. of KY Employees: 38 Company Executive: Mitchell Colly, Plant Manager

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Extell Financial Services Inc provides financial accounting and reporting, human resources, information technology, and other operational support services exclusively for Extell Development Company, a nationally acclaimed real estate developer of luxury residential, office, retail and hospitality properties operating primarily in New York City; Extell Management Services Inc, a dedicated management team that reinforces the commitment to maintain the quality of each development within the Extell portfolio; and Extell Marketing Group, an enthusiastic team of sales, leasing and marketing professionals who introduce the Extell portfolio of properties to prospective clients.

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How to Effectively Use

Branded Merchandise to Company Culture

By Sarah Whitaker

W

e now live in an expressive economy.

People used to buy with their brains; now they buy with their hearts. The same is true for employment decisions, replacing “where must I work?” is “where do I want to work?”. Employees are seeking companies to work for whose values align with theirs - just as consumers are doing with their purchasing decisions, which is why the importance of well communicated and well celebrated corporate values is paramount.

Humans are driven by feelings. If you want your product or brand to be remembered, people must be engaged and impassioned by the interaction with your company.* The best companies are the ones that immerse their employees in their culture at every step of the way, considering branded merchandise first.

When used intentionally, branded merchandise can be quite powerful. A strategic approach to your use of branded merchandise is important, or you risk losing your return on the investment. As more interaction is digital, that tangible branded merchandise is even more impactful in building connections. Use the following branded merchandise experience examples as inspiration within your own company to engage with your team and celebrate your company culture.

box arriving to their home days after an offer letter is signed. However you do it, it should make an impact, and should immediately communicate your company values. Your investment here shows in a very direct way how excited you are for this employee to join your company, and how much you value them. Outfit them with branded apparel so they can show their company pride, or give them tools to help them in their new job. Select branded merchandise items that convey your company culture and values on Day One. Do you value sustainability? The branded merchandise you gift should all be sustainably made. Is giving back part of your culture? The selection of branded merchandise items should all have a giveback component to their purchase.

The Day One Experience Create a Day One Experience, as we like to call it.

There’s no better welcome to the team than to have a carefully curated branded merchandise experience waiting for your new employee - and we do mean experience. That experience might be a desk full of branded merchandise welcoming them, or a branded 26

Team Building & Traditions Consumers enjoy getting a gift with purchase. Fun fact: branded merchandise is the only advertising consumers say thank you for, and 83% of consumers are more likely to do business with an advertiser after receiving a promotional product.** Employees are no different. We recently worked with a Best Places to Work award-winning company on the launch of their new employee intranet. To get the team excited, they gifted branded merchandise and combined it with an online store to gift even more company merch. Using intentionally selected branded merchandise to commemorate traditions further immerses employees in your culture.

Celebrating the Individual When a company celebrates achievement alongside their employees, it brings a sense of teamwork to everyone involved. Whether it’s an anniversary, a big win for the company, or simply a thank you, branded merchandise can go a long way in creating a memorable experience. We recently helped a company say “thank you” to their employees by creating an online company store full of branded merchandise.

Employees received communication explaining they were receiving fun company swag, but the best part?

The employees themselves selected what style merchandise they wanted based on personal preference. Employees value flexibility and personalization, and when your merchandise choices align with your values, employees are able to celebrate alongside your win, and giving them that flexibility and choice is an even bigger win.

Branded merchandise can be a powerful culture building medium just as much as it can be a consumer marketing tool, when used intentionally. The companies that win over employees (and customers), turning them in to brand enthusiasts, consider branded merchandise as an important tool and construct a strategy around its use. They know impressions and reach are key, and they realize we’re experiencing a market shift in brand engagement. * https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/the-subconscious-mind-of-theconsumer-and-how-to-reach-it ** https://thebrandedthings.com/42-stats-you-need-to-know-

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When your branded merchandise has meaning, it will connect both physically and emotionally. We recently worked with a client who was searching for a meaningful gift for their employees and customers. Their mission is to help their customers grow. The perfect complement to that mission? Branded merchandise that is a tool to help do just that. We produced a Rocketbook, a tech/eco-friendly gift, but with a twist.

Inside the branded tech notebook was a weekly outlook, monthly planning space, and best of all, motivational space and a goal setting area. The branded merchandise choice aligned so well with their mission, there was no better gift they could give to help employees and clients plan for a great year.

About the Author Sarah Whitaker is the Owner of Williams Advertising and Branded, a Division of Williams Advertising.

Branded is a branded merchandise and promotional products marketing agency that was born out of a desire to create beautiful products that have meaningful results, believing that creative ideas, amazing design and unique products all combine to create brand experiences that inspire.

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CREATING FAIR CHANCE

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mployers may be familiar with terms such as fair chance or second chance employment, which aim to ensure that individuals in recovery, impacted by substance use, or with justice involvement have a fair chance to work. There’s a picture I’ve seen a number of times that I always come back to when someone asks me what it means to be fair. The picture is of a fence, which is used as a metaphor to show the difference between equality and equity. Three children are standing behind a fence, and the first panel shows each having received the same size box to stand on so it is easier for them to see. Unfortunately, one child still cannot see over the fence. In the second panel, the children are given a variety of items to stand on. This gives them each a fair

and equitable chance to see over the fence. The Kentucky Chamber Foundation offers employer-led programs focused on helping businesses provide fair chance employment opportunities to individuals in recovery and with justice involvement.

One of the most recent programs the Chamber Foundation launched is the Kentucky Transformational Employment Program (KTEP). This new initiative helps Kentucky employers find and retain the workforce they need to support and grow their businesses while giving more of our community members a better chance at long-term recovery from substance use. The program aims to guarantee more than just a chance, but the opportunity to transform an employee’s life and employer’s work-

force by supporting and connecting employees impacted by substance use with meaningful employment.

Recovering from a substance use disorder includes more than just traditional healthcare treatment.

There are many other services and resources that Kentuckians need to reach and sustain long-term recovery, one of which is stable employment. Employers that choose to participate in KTEP have the opportunity to offer transformational employment to both employees and job candidates impacted by substance use—something that will help them to live healthier, more productive lives while also strengthening our state’s economy.

KTEP prioritizes workplace safety and provides essential liability protection for employers. Under Kentucky law (KRS 222.215), employers who participate are not liable for civil action alleging negligent hiring, negligent retention, or negligent acts by the employee because of an employee’s substance use disorder. As of April, fifty-five Kentucky businesses have signed up for KTEP which impacts more than 11,600 Kentucky employees.

In March 2020, the Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Workforce Center launched the “Who’s Hiring”

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campaign to help highlight the many open positions in all areas of the state during the pandemic.

We would never have imagined that this campaign would have resulted in 55,000 webpage visits and over 20,000 fair chance jobs posted by employers.

Given this momentum, The Foundation’s Workforce Center launched Kentucky Talent Hub in October 2021 to create a more dynamic experience for employers, job seekers, and workforce development professionals.

There are over 1,000 active users on Kentucky Talent Hub, with almost 10,000 fair chance job opportunities recruited statewide.

The Kentucky Chamber Foundation will continue its efforts to help more Kentuckians find stable, meaningful employment—and we hope you will join us! We continue to develop business-led programs that help create the robust workforce our state needs to be competitive. We encourage every Kentucky business to post their open positions on Kentucky Talent Hub and sign up to participate in the Kentucky Transformational Employment Program to help expand their talent pools.

Learn more and sign up at: www.kentuckycomeback.com/fairchance

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Previous Rank: 4 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location: Ft. Wright Industry: Technology Web Address: www.car-part.com Survey Administrator: Susan Cropenbaker, HR Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 181 No. of KY Employees: 181 Company Executive: Jeff Schroder, President/CEO

Previous Rank: 7 No. of Years Ranked: 11 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Address: www.argi.net Survey Administrator: Lauren Seaman, Director of HR No. of U.S. Employees: 238 No. of KY Employees: 209 Company Executive: Joe Reeves, CEO

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Previous rank: 7 *Last ranked on the small list No. of Years Ranked: 5 Primary Location: Elizabethtown Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Address: www.venminder.com Survey Administrator: Bethany Gatlin, Human Resource Generalist No. of U.S. Employees: 185 No. of KY Employees: 154 Company Executive: James Hyde, CEO

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ARGI’s mission is to improve the lives of our clients, colleagues, and communities through our heart of service. Unlike many financial services companies, ARGI has embraced a ‘we before me’ approach to our service, utilizing a team of advisors and consultants to service our clients’ needs, instead of relying on the

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Independence Bank

Previous Rank: 2 No. of Years Ranked: 14 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.1776bank.com Survey Administrator: Dana Kabalen, AVP Human Resources Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 426 No. of KY Employees: 426 Company Executive: Chris Reid, CEO

contributions are acknowledged and appreciated. We believe that when you build strong relationships with your coworkers, you’re more likely to work harder for, and with, those people. As an ESOP company, we’re all owners in our firm, and that means the work one individual puts in impacts the rest of the company. We collectively believe that we would not be as successful without the people beside us, which motivates us to be better for ourselves, and our clients, every day.

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Bamboo Health

Previous Rank: 14 *Last ranked on the large list No. of Years Ranked: 11 Primary Location: Louisville Industry: Technology Web Address: www.bamboohealth.com Survey Administrator: Sarah Burnett, Talent Acquisition Partner No. of U.S. Employees: 406 No. of KY Employees: 252 Company Executive: Rob Cohen, President

MCM CPAs & Advisors LLP

Previous Rank: 10 No. of Years Ranked: 16 Primary Location(s): Lexington/Louisville Industry: Accounting Web Address: www.mcmcpa.com Survey Administrator: Laura Davis, Location Resource Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 308 No. of KY Employees: 143 Company Executive: Brad Smith, Managing Partner

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Stites & Harbison, PLLC

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Previous Rank: 3 No. of Years Ranked: 16 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Legal Web Address: www.stites.com Survey Administrator: Pam Keeney, Business Development Coordinator No. of U.S. Employees: 204 No. of KY Employees: 204 Company Executive: Marjorie A. Farris, Chair

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While accounting is our profession, we also practice our core values on a daily basis – People Matter. Excellence Rules. Leaders Inspire. We embody these through a peoplefocused culture that prioritizes flexibility, professional development and thought leadership in all that we do.

MCM team members are partners to our clients in a myriad of ways that bring beyond the bottom line solutions to their lives and businesses. We do the same in the communities we serve—we sit on boards, chair committees and lead volunteer efforts that make a difference.

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Previous Rank: 13 No. of Years Ranked: 18 Primary Location(s): Lexington/Louisville Industry: Accounting Web Address: www.deandorton.com Survey Administrator: Kerri Schwaner, Director of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 271 No. of KY Employees: 271 Company Executive: David Bundy, President/CEO

Community Financial Services Bank

Previous Rank: 6 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.yourlifeyourbank.com Survey Administrator: Allen Waddell, VP/Assistant HR Director No. of U.S. Employees: 284 No. of KY Employees: 284 Company Executives: J. Michael Radcliffe, CEO

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Park Community Credit Union

Previous Rank: 22 No. of Years Ranked: 10 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.parkcommunity.com Survey Administrator: Lisa Brangers, VP of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 273 No. of KY Employees: 263 Company Executive: Jim Spradlin, President/CEO

KECH, Inc.

Previous Rank: 27 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Location(s): Williamsburg Industry: Telecommunications Web Address: www.kechco.com Survey Administrator: Rodney Ramsey, HR Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 298 No. of KY Employees: 129 Company Executive: Christine Carpenter, CEO

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LockNet

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Previous Rank: 17 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Nicholasville Industry: Services - Other Web Address: www.locknet.com Survey Administrator: Katie Willie, HR Director No. of U.S. Employees: 189 No. of KY Employees: 189 Company Executive: Chad Miller, CEO

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Limestone Bank, Inc.

Previous Rank: 19 No. of Years Ranked: 8 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.LimestoneBank.com Survey Administrator: Kelly Wright, VP, Director of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 235 No. of KY Employees: 235 Company Executive: John Taylor, President & CEO

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Blue & CO., LLC

Previous Rank: 5 No. of Years Ranked: 11 Primary Location(s): Lexington/Louisville Industry: Accounting Web Address: www.blueandco.com Survey Administrator: Nancy Rife, HR Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 385 No. of KY Employees: 95 Company Executive: Brad Shaw, Managing Director

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L&N Federal Credit Union

Previous Rank: 15 No. of Years Ranked: 7 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.LNFCU.com Survey Administrator: Peggy O’Bryan, Chief People Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 284 No. of KY Employees: 274 Company Executive: Chris Brown, President/CEO

FREE Checking Account FREE Internet Banking FREE Mobile Banking FREE Mobile Deposit FREE BillPay & Email Alerts Instant Issue Debit Cards 300+ Surcharge FREE ATMs Call us at 800-292-2905

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L&N Federal Credit Union has been in business since 1954. With assets over 1.8 billion dollars and an array of products and services, L&N can offer everything necessary for someone’s personal or business finances. Over 105,000 people have taken advantage of flexible mortgage and consumer loans, free online and mobile banking, free checking, business accounts and more.

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Commonwealth Credit Union

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Previous Rank: 16 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Address: www.ccuky.org Survey Administrator: Travis Flora, Culture and Values Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 320 No. of KY Employees: 320 Company Executive: Karen Harbin, President & CEO

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Commonwealth Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution with a goal of Bettering Lives through OUR PASSION to Serve... Bettering lives starts internally, with our team members, then ripples out to our entire credit union, to our members and their family members, and then to every community we serve. Our Team 1 Culture values each team member and empowers each person to better lives for each other and for the members and communities we serve. For our members, this means a full line of financial products and services on the leading edge of technology and a goal of not just providing extraordinary service, but an extraordinary experience each time they interact with us. That philosophy carries over to our team members, who benefit from a diverse work environment with outstanding training and development, ongoing coaching and mentoring, advancement opportunities, and a fantastic compensation and benefits package.

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Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

Previous Rank: 30 *Last ranked in 2020 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Education Web Address: www.elizabethtown.kctcs.edu Survey Administrator: Whitney Taylor, Human Resources & Healty at Work Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 249 No. of KY Employees: 249 Company Executive: Dr. Juston C. Pate, CEO

Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College

Previous Rank: 28 No. of Years Ranked: 8 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Education Web Address: www.southcentral.kctcs.edu Survey Administrator: Sherri Forester, Vice President of Administrative Services No. of U.S. Employees: 226 No. of KY Employees: 220 Company Executive: Dr. Phil Neal, President & CEO

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), which includes 16 colleges across Kentucky. The college provides accessible and affordable education and training through academic and technical associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs in occupational fields, pre-baccalaureate education, adult, continuing and developmental education, customized training for business and industry, and distance learning.

Spotlight Profile: SKYCTC’s mission is to improve the quality of life through education focused on career development, community partnerships, and economic growth. SKYCTC embraces a culture of inclusiveness. Around this culture of inclusiveness exists intentional plans for celebrating and recognizing the successes of our students and our employees. The faculty and staff continue to build a framework that guides institutional efforts to increase levels of engagement and success for our students, employees, and community members. The foundation for our efforts has been described as our culture of caring.

SKYCTC’s culture of caring shines through our faculty, staff, and students, and has been described as our “special sauce”.

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Associates In Pediatric Therapy

Previous Rank: 11 No. of Years Ranked: 5 Primary Locations: Multiple Cities Industry: Healthcare - Provider Web Address: www.kidtherapy.org Survey Administrator: Ashley Jones, Director of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 212 No. of KY Employees: 212 Company Executive: Angela Renea Sageser, CEO & M.S., CCC-SLP

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Kentucky Lottery Corporation

UofL Health Shelbyville Hospital

Previous Rank: 25 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Shelbyville Industry: Healthcare - Provider Web Address: www.uoflhealth.org Survey Administrator: Lorie Kleier, Executive Assistant No. of U.S. Employees: 170 No. of KY Employees: 170 Company Executive: Tom Miller, CEO, UofL Health

Previous Rank: 1 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Gaming - Lottery Web Address: www.kylottery.com Survey Administrator: Michele Sullivan, VP, Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 160 No. of KY Employees: 160 Company Executive: Mary Harville, President & CEO

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The Kentucky Lottery has been fueling imagination and funding education in the Commonwealth for 33 years.

Since 1999, when Lottery proceeds were directed to pay for college scholarship and grant programs, more than $4 Billion has been provided to help Kentucky students work towards a college degree or job certification. Every dime of the popular KEES scholarship ever awarded came straight from the sale of Kentucky Lottery tickets, and 1 in 5 Kentuckians have now received a college scholarship or grant paid for by Lottery proceeds.

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AE Electrical Solutions

Previous Rank: 26 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Frankfort Industry: Construction Web Address: www.aees.com Survey Administrator: Tina Jasper, Asst. HR Director No. of U.S. Employees: 193 No. of KY Employees: 193 Company Executive: John Phillips, President/CEO

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Abound Credit Union

Previous Rank: 25 *Last ranked in 2020 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Locations: Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.aboundcu.com Survey Administrator: Jill Krimm, Chief People Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 307 No. of KY Employees: 307 Company Executive: Ray Springsteen, President/CEO

AssuredPartners

Previous Rank: 39 *Last ranked on the large list No. of Years Ranked: 13 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Insurance - Non-Healthcare Web Address: www.assuredpartners.com Survey Administrator: Emily Hammer, HR Generalist No. of U.S. Employees: 290 No. of KY Employees: 290 Company Executive: Corey Freeman, Regional President, COO

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Previous Rank: 20 No. of Years Ranked: 8 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.forchtbank.com Survey Administrator: Sonya Seyda, Benefits Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 269 No. of KY Employees: 258 Company Executive: Tucker Ballinger, President

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Shepherd Insurance

Previous Rank: 23 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Locations: Multiple Cities Industry: Insurance - Non-Healthcare Web Address: www.shepherdins.com Survey Administrator: Amanda Hamilton, Marketing Coordinator No. of U.S. Employees: 428 No. of KY Employees: 69 Company Executive: Quinn Shepherd, CEO, Managing Partner

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Associations International

Previous Rank: 39 *Last ranked on the small list No. of Years Ranked: 10 Primary Locations: Lexington Industry: Non-Profit - Other Web Address: www.associationsinternational.com Survey Administrator: Alex Howard, Head of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 155 No. of KY Employees: 142 Company Executive: Mark Meikle, CEO

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Louisville Tile Distributors

Previous Rank: 24 No. of Years Ranked: 7 Primary Location(s): Lexington/Louisville Industry: Distribution Web Address: www.louisville-tile.com Survey Administrator: Crosby Hall, Executive Vice President No. of U.S. Employees: 204 No. of KY Employees: 94 Company Executive: Matthew Saltzman, CEO

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NetGain Technologies

Previous Rank: 15 *Last ranked on the small list No. of Years Ranked: 8 Primary Location: Lexington/Louisville Industry: Technology Web Address: www.netgainit.com Survey Administrator: Dan Downs, VP of People Operations No. of U.S. Employees: 228 No. of KY Employees: 83 Company Executive: Tim Burke, CEO

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Musselman Hotels

Previous Rank: 31 *Last ranked in 2019 on the large list No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location: Louisville Industry: Hospitality/Travel/Tourism Web Address: www.musselmanhotels.com Survey Administrator: Tanya Gresham, Director of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 484 No. of KY Employees: 405 Company Executive: Chester Musselman, President

Previous Rank: 28 *Last ranked in 2020 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Locations: Lexington/Louisville Industry: Manufacturing Web Address: www.clarkmhc.com Survey Administrator: Sherry Myers, HR Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 205 No. of KY Employees: 205 Company Executive: Dennis Lawrence, President & CEO

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University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union

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CHI Saint Joseph Health Flaget Memorial Hospital

Previous Rank: 20 *Last ranked in 2020 No. of Years Ranked: 5 Primary Locations: Bardstown Industry: Healthcare - Provider Web Address: www.chisaintjosephhealth.org Survey Administrator: Mary Rash, HR Business Partner No. of U.S. Employees: 248 No. of KY Employees: 248 Company Executive: Jennifer Nolan, President

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UKFCU is a rapidly growing, not-for-profit, federally chartered credit union dedicated to providing quality financial services. For over 80 years, our commitment to providing exceptional customer service to every member of the cooperative sets us apart from other organizations!

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Musselman Hotels is an award-winning Hotel Company, but it’s not about the numbers or accolades. Musselman Hotels’ commitment to our associates is what sets us apart from other businesses in Kentucky. Musselman Hotels treats our associates as they were guests in our hotels.

Musselman Hotels has a great work environment that is not only a team but a family. We are in the business of taking care of people within the company and encourage our associates to grow with us.

Previous Rank: 21 *Last ranked in 2019 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location: Lexington Industry: Banking Web Address: www.ukfcu.org Survey Administrator: Chase Oliver, VP of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 226 No. of KY Employees: 226 Company Executive: David Kennedy, President/CEO

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Swope Family of Dealerships

Previous Rank: 25 * Last ranked in 2008 on the large list No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location: Elizabethtown/Radcliff Industry: Transportation Web Address: www.swope.com Survey Administrator: Erica Sloan, Payroll Coordinator No. of U.S. Employees: 271 No. of KY Employees: 271 Company Executive: Carl Swope, President

We are honored to be named one of Kentucky’s Best Places to Work in 2022!

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The Swope Family of Dealerships has been servicing and selling automobiles for 70 years providing our community with the ultimate ownership experience in our award-winning facilities. With six dealerships representing Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Nissan and Genesis brands located in Elizabethtown and Radcliff, most of which are located sideby-side in a one-mile stretch of Dixie Highway, coined the “Miracle Mile”. The Swope Family of Dealerships prioritizes community outreach and employee engagement. The Swope Family of Dealerships, the ONLY name you need for everything automotive!

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Previous Rank: 18 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Shepherdsville Industry: Other - Footwear Web Address: www.keenfootwear.com Survey Administrator: Sonya Gillespie, People & Culture Generalist No. of U.S. Employees: 411 No. of KY Employees: 131 Company Executive: Rory Fuerst, President and CEO

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Glantz

Previous Rank: Not previously ranked FAIR CHANCE No. of Years Ranked: 1 Primary Location: Louisville Industry: Other - Sign Industry Web Address: www.nglantz.com Survey Administrator: Morgan Sabol, HR Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 216 No. of KY Employees: 49 Company Executive: Davey Glantz, Principal

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requires an unrivaled level of organization, communication, time management and the ability to wear many, many hats at once! So how does an organization keep parents engaged and motivated? It all comes down to creating a culture of communication!

ou would be hard pressed to find a company out there, big or small, that doesn’t have at least one parent on their employee roster. Raising children while participating in today’s workforce is now common for both men and women. Whether it be because families need a double income to provide for their household, because women are now playing such a large role in the workforce, or a combination of both, there are many households where Mom and/or Dad work during the day. In fact, in 63% of two-parent households, both parents work after having children.

And in one parent households, 89% of parents still work (Agovino, 2021). So, the idea of a working parent doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon.

Consistent communication goes a long way, so be clear in conveying your expectations. Set clear expectations for performance, production, and delivery. It may seem counterintuitive, but doing this reduces the stress felt by already overburdened parents. Furthermore, promote two-way, open communication so that your employees feel comfortable coming to you with conflicts and possible suggestions on solving those conflicts. More often than not, if one parent is having hard time managing work and home life, other employees feel that same way. So, if someone takes the time to bring an issue to your attention… listen! It doesn’t mean that because they’re having childcare issues for the week that they need to be given a paid week off from work, but it does

But this shouldn’t scare companies! It’s true - parents often require a different set of working conditions and flexibility, but they also bring a valuable set of skills to the table! Being a parent 42

mean that they may require a more flexible schedule to finish their work after normal business hours. Having empathy for someone’s situation doesn’t mean that you as a manager need to solve the problem for them, but being a good manager does mean giving your employees the space and opportunity to figure out how to get the job done efficiently, and often times creatively.

After setting and implementing clear expectations, check in with your working parents from time to time!

Solicit feedback and ask how managing their workload is going. Giving people the opportunity to express what is working and what is not allows individuals to feel like they have a say in their day-to-day, and more importantly it creates a culture where people care.

When people care about others and feel that they are cared for, they are more likely to perform at a higher level.

It is so easy to get wrapped up in our “to do” list, that we can forget to implement the soft skill of empathy and communication, but they differentiate a “good place to work” from a *best* place to work. So be intentional! If you are someone who knows that those soft touches can get pushed aside because of your do to list, put it on your to do list! It’s as easy as creating a task for yourself once a month, or even every other, to check in on that new mom, or the dad with 3 boys playing 3 different spring sports. I promise – it will go a long way in keeping staff happy and production high!

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Employee Engagement and Positive Leadership

By Ryan W. Quinn Academic Director, Project on Positive Leadership, University of Louisville

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esearch shows that job engagement in the workplace has a reliably positive impact on individual and organizational performance. Job engagement is the experience of investing oneself fully into one’s work, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Many of the organizations on this list of Best Places to Work for in Kentucky have highly engaged employees.

Even so, these organizations are the exception rather than the rule.

Many organizations are struggling to retain employees, let alone get them to be fully engaged. The Gallup organization regularly tracks workforce engagement around the country. As the pandemic raged on, employee engagement in the United State plateaued. By the middle of 2021, only 36% of U.S. employees said that they were engaged at work, and 15% said that they were actively disengaged. Stranger still, we know what factors influence employee engagement (see Table 1) . If we know what it takes to win employees’ engagement, why are

so many organizations failing to implement them?

There are undoubtedly many reasons why organizations fail to implement practices, policies, and procedures that would help them employees become more engaged.

For example, legacy structures and systems may be hard to change, managers may lack time or money,

or managers may need training and development to be able to implement these factors in their work units. Even so, a determined manager can work around or work with legacy systems or structures, re-prioritize activities to make time, and re-allocate spending (or find creative ways to do many of these practices without money). In our experience, the implementation of factors such as these requires leadership.

At the University of Louisville’s Project on Positive Leadership, when we use the word leadership, we are not referring to the position that people hold in an organization.

Rather, we are referring to abilities such as:

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Opportunities for employees to do what they do best Recognition for doing good work An organization mission that employees believe in

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The resources necessary to do the job well Bosses who care about employees Co-worker commitment to quality work Co-workers who care about each other Opportunities to grow and learn Reasonable pay and benefits

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1. Seeing ways to exhibit exceptional courage, compassion, initiative, curiosity, patience, or other virtues in the same situations in which other people see only constraints; 2. Understanding how to exhibit these virtues in ways that people with diverse perspectives will value; and 3. Inspiring others through their skillful implementation of these virtues.

throughout them. However, the relatively low percentage of organizations with high employee engagement suggests that most organizations would benefit from helping their employees develop and exhibit leadership more regularly and consistently.

For those who are interested in practicing these skills, the Project

Sometimes people in formal management positions have these abilities and use them often; other times people in formal management positions use them rarely.

Sometimes people with without any managerial authority exhibit these abilities on a regular basis. Most organizations have some people with these abilities scattered

on Positive Leadership provides tools and initiatives to help. We have suite of tools for teaching and learning positive leadership—most of which are free, and none of which are expensive—and we are always looking for opportunities to partner with organizations to develop additional tools. We also deliver positive leadership training programs in partnership with the College of Business’ executive education. We provide insights and updates on initiatives to increase positive leadership at our LinkedIn site. And we have many other initiatives underway. We invite those who are among the best places to work in Kentucky, and those who wish to be, to connect with us and find ways to work together to help more of their workers become more fully engaged with their work.

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See Barrick, M. R., Thurgood, G. R., Smith, T. A., & Courtright, S. H. (2015). Collective organizational engagement: Linking motivational antecedents, strategic implementation, and firm performance. Academy of Management Journal, 58(1): 111-135.

Also Rich, B. L., Lepine, J. A., & Crawford, E. R. (2010). Job engagement: Antecedents and effects on performance. Academy of Management Journal, 53(3): 617-635.

2 See Wollard, K. K. & Shuck, B. (2011). Antecedents to employee engagement: A structured review of the literature. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 13(4): 429-446. Also Rich, B. L., Lepine, J. A., & Crawford, E. R. (2010). Job engagement: Antecedents and effects on performance. Academy of Management Journal, 53(3): 617-635.

3 See https://www.gallup.com/workplace/352949/employee-engagement-holds-steady-first-half-2021.aspx 4 Table 1 contains a representative example of causes of engagement found in the scientific literature.

5 See https://business.louisville.edu/about/learning-at-cob/ppl/ppl-teach/ 6 See https://www.enrole.com/louisville/jsp/certificate.jsp?categoryId=ROOT&certificateId=POSLEDR 7 See https://www.linkedin.com/company/73972393/admin/ 1

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Jack Henry & Associates Genentech CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London Bastian Solutions Dyno Nobel Inc. Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team New Vista Senture LLC CSI Galen College of Nursing Signature HealthCARE Consulting Services

No.1 LARGE COMPANY Envoy Mortgage, Ltd. Previous Rank: 6 No. of Years Ranked: 6 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Address: www.envoymortgage.com Survey Administrator: Jaclyn Cantu, Human Resources Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 839 No. of KY Employees: 20 Company Executive: Ron Millard, Chief Executive Officer

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Farm Credit Mid America

Farm Credit Mid-America is a financial services cooperative serving the credit needs of farmers and rural residents across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. As individuals and teams, we are committed to our purpose to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. We achieve our purpose by embracing the values of honesty, respect and commitment and by putting our customers – both internal and external – at the heart of all that we do. Our vision is to be a thriving, sustainable cooperative that always delivers an extraordinary customer experience one house, one farm and one business at a time. Bringing this vision to life means working together, caring for one another, and coaching and growing talent to better serve our customers.

Previous Rank: 4 No. of Years Ranked: 10 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Address: www.e-farmcredit.com Survey Administrator: Kim Abbott, HR Generalist No. of U.S. Employees: 1561 No. of KY Employees: 917 Company Executive: Dan Wagner, President & CEO

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Neustar, A TransUnion Company

Previous Rank: 2 No. of Years Ranked: 9 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Technology Web Address: www.home.neustar Survey Administrator: Lillie Spivey, HR Operations Analyst No. of U.S. Employees: 1060 No. of KY Employees: 50 Company Executive: Charlie Gottdiener, CEO

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BEING A BEST PLACE TO WORK NEVER GETS OLD.

Central Bank and Trust Co.

Previous Rank: 15 No. of Years Ranked: 15 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.centralbank.com Survey Administrator: Susan Simmons, EVP/Director of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 515 No. of KY Employees: 515 Company Executive: Luther Deaton Jr., Chairman, President & CEO

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For the 15th year, Central Bank has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky.

Once again, we’re honored.

Central Bank is a privately held, full-service community bank offering banking, insurance, investments and wealth management services for businesses and consumers.

We employ over 530 dedicated employees among 28 branch locations in the Lexington, Louisville and Northern Kentucky market areas. The daughter of the original founder of the Bank holds the majority ownership followed by the employees within the ESOP plan.

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Previous Rank: *Not previously ranked No. of Years Ranked: 1 Primary Location: Louisville Industry: Manufacturing Web Address: www.wieland.com Survey Administrator: Eryn Betts, Office Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 2369 No. of KY Employees: 89 Company Executive: Dr. Erwin Mayr, CEO

Previous Rank: 9 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Healthcare - Provider Web Address: www.bgcarenav.org Survey Administrator: Danita Ross, Vice President of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 613 No. of KY Employees: 613 Company Executive: Liz Fowler, President and CEO

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As the copper and copper alloy specialist at the top of the world league, we provide support for our customers’ success from many locations and continents – backed by a reliable, flexible supply network and the best services of unvarying quality. In response to the global challenges of our time such as climate change, digitization, and minimized draw on resources, we design our products, services, and technologies to provide sustainable and innovative solutions.

Copper is indispensable - and used in practically everything!

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Bluegrass Care Navigators

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Columbia Gas of Kentucky

Commonwealth Hotels, LLC

Previous Rank: 29 *Last ranked in 2016 No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Locations: Multiple Cities Industry: Hospitality/Travel/Tourism Web Address: www.commonwealthhotels.com Survey Administrator: Kimberly Jennings, Vice President of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 1594 No. of KY Employees: 337 Company Executive: Brian Fry, President

Previous Rank: 14 *Last ranked on the medium list No. of Years Ranked: 4 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Other - Utility Web Address: www.columbiagasky.com Survey Administrator: Cara Klemann, Manager-HRBP No. of U.S. Employees: 7386 No. of KY Employees: 253 Company Executive: Joseph Hamrock, President & CEO

A NiSource Company

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Republic Bank

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Previous Rank: 16 No. of Years Ranked: 7 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Banking Web Address: www.republicbank.com Survey Administrator: Robin White, Vice President, Director of Employee Relations No. of U.S. Employees: 1049 No. of KY Employees: 932 Company Executive: Logan Pichel, President & CEO

FAIR CHANCE

HIRING

We are Commonwealth Hotels — owners, operators, developers, and managers of a wide portfolio of successful, guest-focused hospitality brands. Whether it’s reinvigorating an existing property, building a new hotel, or providing financial and accounting services. We offer the following services to our managed properties: HandsOn Operational Oversight, Development and Execution of Sales & Marketing Strategies, Comprehensive Business Plans, Revenue Management, High-Quality Food & Beverage Operations, Preventative Maintenance Programs, Centralized Accounting, Strong Financial Controls, Payroll, and Labor Cost Program, Internal Audit, Technical Services, Purchasing, Human Resources, Competitive Insurance Program, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Purchasing, Associate Training and Incentive Programs.

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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Amgen

Previous Rank: 20 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Life Science/Biotechnology Web Address: www.amgen.com Survey Administrator: Latisha Woods, Senior Manager Corporate Affairs No. of U.S. Employees: 8000 No. of KY Employees: 29 Company Executive: Adam Bibelhauser, Site Head, Louisville Amgen

Previous Rank: 5 No. of Years Ranked: 5 Primary Location(s): Lexington/Louisville Industry: Legal Web Address: www.steptoe-johnson.com Survey Administrator: Serena Tooker, Marketing Director No. of U.S. Employees: 613 No. of KY Employees: 37 Company Executive: Christopher L. Slaughter, CEO

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HIRING

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is a law firm nationally recognized for its strengths in energy law with more than a century of know-how in the areas of business, labor and employment, and litigation. Steptoe & Johnson has over 370 lawyers and other professionals practicing in 18 offices in Colorado, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.

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Total Quality Logistics

Previous Rank: 21 No. of Years Ranked: 10 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Transportation Web Address: www.tql.com Survey Administrator: Colleen Berliner, Marketing Specialist No. of U.S. Employees: 7000 No. of KY Employees: 755 Company Executive: Ken Oaks, CEO

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ISCO Industries

Previous Rank: 8 No. of Years Ranked: 11 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Distribution Web Address: www.isco-pipe.com Survey Admini strator: Amanda Ritter, Special Project Coordinator No. of U.S. Employees: 547 No. of KY Employees: 195 Company Executive: Jimmy Kirchdorfer, Jr., CEO

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Jack Henry & Associates

Previous Rank: 7 No. of Years Ranked: 10 Primary Location(s): Elizabethtown/Louisville Industry: Financial Services - Other Web Address: www.jackhenry.com Survey Administrator: Amy Hibbard, Sr. Corporate Communications Specialist No. of U.S. Employees: 6770 No. of KY Employees: 470 Company Executive: David Foss, Board Chair, Presdent and CEO

Genentech

Previous Rank: 13 No. of Years Ranked: 12 Primary Location(s): Louisville Industry: Other - Pharmaceutical Web Address: www.gene.com Survey Administrator: Shannon Burch, Project Coordinator No. of U.S. Employees: 13624 No. of KY Employees: 40 Company Executive: Alexander Hardy, CEO

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Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for more than 40 years. Genentech is a biotechnology company dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and lifethreatening diseases. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. As the founders of the biotechnology industry, our goal is to use the power of genetic engineering and advanced technologies to make medicines that address unmet medical needs, and help millions of people worldwide.

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Jack Henry is a leading SaaS provider of technology solutions primarily for the financial services industry. We are an S&P 500 company that serves approximately 8,500 clients nationwide through three divisions: Jack Henry Banking® supports banks ranging from community banks to multi-billion-dollar institutions Symitar® provides industry-leading solutions to credit unions of all sizes and ProfitStars® offers highly specialized solutions to financial institutions of every asset size, as well as diverse corporate entities outside of the financial services industry. With a heritage that has been dedicated to openness, partnership, and user centricity for more than 40 years, we are wellpositioned as a driving market force in future-ready digital solutions and payment processing services. We empower our clients and consumers with the human-centered, techforward, and insights-driven solutions that will get them where they want to go.

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CHI Saint Joseph Health Saint Joseph London

Previous Rank: 29 No. of Years Ranked: 3 Primary Location(s): London Industry: Healthcare Provider Web Address: www.chisaintjosephhealth.org Survey Administrator: Sandra Turqueza, Director, Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 612 No. of KY Employees: 612 Company Executive: John Yanes, President

The Latest Innovation in Payment Processing comes from Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (Jack Henry) – Named a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for 2022

Congratulations on Being a 10 Year Winner!

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Bastian Solutions

Previous Rank: 12 No. of Years Ranked: 2 Primary Location(s): Georgetown/Louisville Industry: Other - Advanced Logistics Web Address: www.bastainsolutions.com Survey Administrator: Jenna Thomas, HR Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 1068 No. of KY Employees: 214 Company Executive: Aaron Jones, President

Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team

Previous Rank: 28 No. of Years Ranked: 18 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Healthcare - Provider Web Address: www.kort.com Survey Administrator: Megan Wenrich, HR Coordinator No. of U.S. Employees: 586 No. of KY Employees: 528 Company Executive: Jason Chambers, Regional Vice-President

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Dyno Nobel Inc.

Previous Rank: Not previously ranked No. of Years Ranked: 1 Primary Location(s): Graham Industry: Manufacturing Web Address: www.dynonobel.com Survey Administrator: Charity Franklin, HR Business Partner No. of U.S. Employees: 1754 No. of KY Employees: 70 Company Executive: Braden Lusk, President - DNA

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New Vista

Previous Rank: Not previously ranked No. of Years Ranked: 1 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Nonprofit - Health & Human Services Web Address: www.newvista.org Survey Administrator: Mickey Sexton, Chief Operating Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 612 No. of KY Employees: 612 Company Executive: Dee Werline, MA, LPP, President and CEO

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HIRING

WE’RE

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Dyno Nobel has a safe, challenging, and engaging work environment while manufacturing the world’s best and most widely used detonating cord in North America. Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry.

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New Vista is the nonprofit Community Mental Health Center providing mental health, substance use and intellectual and developmental disability services to 25,000 adults, children and families in central Kentucky, regardless of their ability to pay. Our dedicated and knowledgeable staff work with the most vulnerable Kentuckians in our 17-county region to help them live their best lives. Our 24-Hour Helpline 1.800.928.8000 provides crisis response and support to 70,000 callers each year.

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Senture LLC

Previous Rank: 24 No. of Years Ranked: 6 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Telecommunications Web Address: www.senture.com Survey Administrator: Vicki Blair, Director of Human Resources No. of U.S. Employees: 4295 No. of KY Employees: 2409 Company Executive: James E. Gayhart, President

Galen College of Nursing

Previous Rank: 18 No. of Years Ranked: 5 Primary Location(s): Hazard/Louisville Industry: Education Web Address: www.galencollege.edu Survey Administrator: Allyson Wolfe, VP of HR and Chief Cultural Officer No. of U.S. Employees: 793 No. of KY Employees: 282 Company Executive: Mark Vogt, CEO

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CSI

Signature HealthCARE Consulting Services

Previous Rank: 19 No. of Years Ranked: 6 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Healthcare Provider Web Address: www.ltcrevolution.com Survey Administrator: Ann Bowdan Wilder, Media, PR and Communications Manager No. of U.S. Employees: 11678 No. of KY Employees: 734 Company Executive: Joe Steier, President & CEO

Previous Rank: 17 No. of Years Ranked: 10 Primary Location(s): Multiple Cities Industry: Technology Web Address: www.csiweb.com Survey Administrator: Edie Harvey, HR Business Partner No. of U.S. Employees: 1222 No. of KY Employees: 450 Company Executive: David Culbertson, President and CEO

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HIRING

CSI is a leading fintech, regtech and cybersecurity solutions partner operating at the intersection of innovation and service. We excel at driving business forward with a unique blend of cutting-edge technology, effortless integration and a commitment to authentic partnerships defined by our customer-first culture. CSI has had many success stories over our 57-year history but what we are most proud of is our employees. At CSI every employee is a part of our family, part of our business and they are what makes CSI so successful.

Dyno Nobel is proud to be selected as a

2022 Best Places to Work Winner and proud of its employees!

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THE DIFFERENTIATOR If there were a perfect formula to creating a Best Place to Work, then we would all be following it.

However, there isn’t, so instead, we continue to measure, survey, and discover what makes a company the best place to work. As part of that process, we can uncover significant findings that can help companies differentiate themselves by establishing practices/policies that resonate with employees.

Below we have highlighted 10 specific survey questions that had the largest percentage gap of positive responses from winning companies vs. non-winning companies. % of winning companies respondents who agreed

% of non-winning companies respondents who agreed

Differentiator

Does your organization only schedule meetings and staff-only events during normal operating hours?

65%

29%

36%

What percentage of your employee population is working remotely?

34%

19% 15%

Does your business schedule flexibility to attend children’s school or extracurricular events?

85%

57%

28%

Does your organization offer job shadowing or cross-training that prepare employees for leadership roles?

77%

50%

27%

Does your organization match employees’ charitable donations?

44%

30% 14%

Does your organization keep you aware of their financial status?

81%

58%

23%

Do you believe that your paid time off is adequate?

86%

68%

18%

Does your organization offer tuition reimbursement or assistance for business education workshops or conferences?

82%

54%

28%

Do you feel like your organization’s senior leaders act on employee suggestions?

80%

62%

18%

Does your organization support leadership roles within volunteer organizations?

62%

29%

33%

If you’re an employer, ask yourself if these are areas you can improve in. If you are an employee, ask yourself if these things are true about your workplace and what you can do to be able to answer these questions positively at your workplace. If you are a job seeker, ask questions in interviews that allow you to determine if the company has strengths in these areas.

If you think your company has what it takes to become a Best Place to Work in Kentucky, visit us online at www.bestplacestoworkkentucky.com.

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