Top Workplaces 2022

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CONTENT 3 Methodology: How the top workplaces in Arizona were determined

Events Marketing Manager, Top Workplaces Shannon Anderson Employment Sales Director John Cherba

4 Forrest Logistics: The top workplace in the Small Company category 6 Geneva Financial: The top workplace in the Midsize Company category 8 Fairway Independent Mortgage: The top workplace in the Large Company category

Senior Sales Manager Alesha Johnson

10 Orion Homes: Winner of the special award for Training

Recruitment Account Executive Nadene Gambitta

11 Brokers Alliance: An insurance brokerage with a focus on community involvement 12 Trainual: Winner of the special award for New Ideas

Writers Bob Helbig, Art Benavidez, Savannah Howe, Steven Hughes, Amy Roberts

14 Bell Bank: Winner of the special award for Values 16 Emerge: A transportation and logistics company that prides itself on teamwork, inclusivity and innovation

Designer Jessica Waters This publication is a product of The Arizona Republic. part of the USA Today Network, and design IQ team

18 Best Large Companies ~ 2022 Rankings 19 Best Midsize Companies ~ 2022 Rankings 20 Best Small Companies 2022 Rankings

23 Special Awards: Winners of special awards in several categories

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mployers have been forced to focus harder than ever to retain and attract talent amid the disruption of the business environment during the COVID pandemic. Top Workplaces celebrates the employers that are getting it right.

The heart of the Top Workplaces program is an employee survey. The 24-question survey collects feedback from those who know organizations the best: the people who work there.

Employee feedback is the sole basis for determining which employers make the Top Workplaces list.

This is the second year employee survey company Energage has partnered with azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic to identify outstanding workplaces in Arizona.

“The employee experience needs to be on the mission-critical list,” said Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. “By giving employees a voice and showcasing an authentic culture, organizations can attract

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those job seekers who complement their culture. Culture drives performance.”

For 2022, 120 employers in Arizona made the winners list. Energage invited 4,468 organizations to participate, and they were eligible provided they had 35 or more employees in the state. Most of the surveying was done between December and March.

Surveys went out to 46,838 employees in the region, and 23,637 responded.

Employers were divided based on the number of employees in the region, in order to compare feedback of similar-size groups.

Organizations that exceeded benchmark scores for each size group made the winners list. Within those groupings, organizations are ranked by the aggregate score based on the employee feedback; the more positive the employee responses, the higher the score, the higher the rank.

Energage also determines special award winners for some employers who have standout scores in certain areas of the survey, such as leadership, values, direction, communication, meaningfulness and benefits.

Why isn’t a particular company on the list? Perhaps it did not participate, had too few employees to qualify or did not score high enough in the survey process. Each year, Energage also disqualifies a small number of participants based on irregularities in the employee survey responses, including if employees say they were pressured into answering positively.

To nominate a company for next year’s program, go to azcentral.com/nominate.

Bob Helbig is media partnerships director for Energage, an employee survey company based in suburban Philadelphia.

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mall forces can leave big impacts, which is proven by one small logistics company headquartered in Phoenix.

Forrest Logistics, founded in 2019, emerges on the Arizona Top Workplaces roster for the first time this year. This Arizona-based organization, employing 46, provides supply chain solutions all over the nation. In their own words, Forrest Logistics is a thriving startup enjoying endless possibilities.

“Forrest Logistics values being a contributing member of its Arizona community,” says CEO Reed Kiefer, who founded the company alongside business partner Vince Fasso. “A priority of the company is developing the nonprofit Friends of Forrest, which will help fund research, scholarships and inclusive opportunities for not just the autism community but all neurodiverse Arizonians.”

The commitment to the autism com-

Forrest Logistics Left – Reed Kiefer, CEO, right – Vince Fasso, President munity is not random. Kiefer’s autistic son, 9-year-old Forrest, is the namesake and inspiration for the company, and the founders have pledged $1 from every load to their developing nonprofit foundation.

After growing to understand how to find or create solutions to enrich his son’s life while respecting his neurodiversity, Kiefer recognizes the importance for creating a work culture where “individuals are valued for what they bring to

the table and are provided with personal development and growth opportunities.”

Employees thrive in the environment that Fasso and Kiefer created. An average Friday in the Forrest office often looks like a luncheon to celebrate weekly growth, a round or two of cornhole, yoga or gym time, and a stop at the juice bar or cantina. Even further, Forrest celebrates every birthday, marriage, new child or home and personal milestone of its team members — just like a family would.

“We believe strongly that industry knowledge can be developed in our employees over time, but it’s our personal relationships that drive powerful results for the shippers and carriers we connect every day,” Kiefer says, “and furthermore, the success we have achieved as a company. We accomplish this by treating the customer and carrier like family, and maintaining an office culture that feels like a family.”

The perks of working at Forrest aren’t all fun and games, though.

The company’s leadership works alongside their teams, meets with staff regularly and provides personal development on an individual level. The entire company gathers as a group once a quarter to review financial statements “with 100% transparency,” Kiefer says.

Every goal, progress, milestone and pain is laid on the table.

He added that the founders “feel a deep sense of personal responsibility” for each and every new hire, and ensures that all

Forrest Logistics The Forrest Logistics team in early March. They are now at 65 employees. employees feel secure in their employment at the startup. Forrest employees “should see a personal return on the investment of their time and contributions to Forrest Logistics just as much as the company benefits from employees,” he says.

In its two-and-a-half years of operation, Forrest has known that the strength of the company will come from the strength of the relationships within it.

“We believe that when you take care of your people, they will take care of your business. Our success as a company has been due to prioritizing relationships and results,” Kiefer says. “This is possible because we maintain a team who look forward to coming to work each day and feel empowered in their role in achieving the big goals we are setting together. And we’ve only just begun.”

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t its over 100 branch locations nationwide, Chandler-headquartered Geneva Financial strives to cultivate an infectious, one-of-akind culture.

Geneva, founded in 2007 by Aaron VanTrojen, is a direct mortgage lender and top-ranked place to work in Arizona this year.

The company employs nearly 200 Arizonians at its 20 branches across the valley.

“Our mission at Geneva Financial is to approach every aspect of our business from the ‘inside-out,’ ” says Geneva Digital Brand Director Cierra Dootson.

“With a culture-forward mindset, we focus on our mortgage loan originators and support staff first to ensure an unbeatable experience for our customers.”

Geneva has been honored as a Best Company for Women and a Best Company for Diversity by

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workplace transparency and data transparency company Comparably, and was also dubbed the #1 Mortgage Lender by Ranking Arizona two years in a row.

The company’s leading workplace culture is a result of its efforts to “humanize both the employee and consumer experience,” Dootson explains, as the industry trended towards further automation of the mortgage acquisition process. She added that the model’s proof of success is that “even in a declining market, we continue to see exponential growth and success without sacrificing quality.”

“We understand that by supporting our employees, they are empowered to deliver the highest quality white glove service,” she says.“We recognize that by creating a positive, inclusive and exciting work environment for all our staff results in superior service to our consumers.”

Geneva operates by a set of Core Values, or daily reminders to operate with its inside-out approach in mind. Its paramount value is to “Be Human,” which is the backbone of the company’s mission and brand vision.

Geneva Financial’s services include conventional, FHA,VA and USDA loans, refinancing, reverse, jumbo and condo financing, down payment assistance programs, first time homebuyer programs, hero loans (first responders, firefighters, nurses, law enforcement and teachers) and physician loans.

American Auto Shield, a leader in the vehicle service contract industry and automotive claims administration, is proud to be a Top Workplace in Arizona.

Providing the best workplace for our employees is key to providing an exceptional customer experience, which is more important than ever.

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or over 25 years, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation has been focused on providing a workplace culture rooted in family and faith, which is why it’s been named a Top Arizona Workplace for a second year.

Fairway employs nearly 1,100 Arizonians and over 10,5000 employees across its over 500 branches nationwide. The company, headquartered in Madison, WI, was founded in 1996 to offer leading turn times in the lending industry — but before a company can achieve caliber customer service, it first must take care of its employees.

“Our aim is to provide excellent customer service to our clients, to our teammates, and operate with a servant’s heart at our core,” explains Fairway VP of Corporate

Communications Kathy Bultman.

“Being a servant leader is important to us at Fairway. We are an employee-owned company, and we all act as if we are owners on a daily basis.”

Having customers feel comfortable with Fairway as their trusted advisor is a priority, Bultman explains. The blueprint for that is the company’s 10 Core Values: Humility First; Foster Growth and Knowledge; Have Fun; Create an Amazing Experience; Speed to Respond; Seek Wise Counsel; Re-

Balance; Committed to Serve; Consistent, Honest Communication; and Family Focused.

“Fairway’s Core Values define who we are and what we strive to accomplish every day,” Bultman says. “These values define how we work, how we interact with each other, and guide us in determining how we best serve our customers and team members.”

Through the company’s flat, lateral sense of organization, “anyone in the company can speak with an executive at any level,” Bultman continues. “We do not stress hierarchy at Fairway. The culture of family plays a part in all we do.”

The community is included in Fairway’s family; the company has supported local food pantries such as Phoenix’s St. Mary’s, and also utilizes multiple internal charities to help those in need. This includes Fairway Cares which supports employees who have lost a loved one or suffered a critical illness with packages and financial support, and the American Warrior Initiative — founded by a Fair-

way branch manager — which helps wounded veterans with service dogs and financial grants.

The Fairway Foundation is meant to support employees who are experiencing financial hardship.

“The spirit of giving and giving back runs through our company,” Bultman says. “We love Fairway as a company, from our leadership to our fellow employees. We work together to help our company deliver the best customer service possible, while giving of ourselves our time and our attention. Out of that we have created a Top Workplace.”

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rion Homes provides mental health services to Arizona’s community through 24-hour care while maintaining a work environment that keeps its staff comfortable.

“We do our best to create a work environment where staff feel like they’re doing something important that benefits the community and we try to make everyone included in the team,” Brandon Dow, Orion Home’s CEO said.

It’s no easy task to have a positive workplace.

“Our teams are supportive,” Dow said. “We’re always checking in … to find out what (staffers’) goals are and how we can support them. That comes from our Internal Training from Mentoring.”

Ricardo and Elizabeth Macias founded Orion Homes in 2010 to help residents get through mental health care and support.

Since its start, the goal has been to bring special mental health care to Arizona at over ten locations.

Of course, the work done by Orion’s direct care team is where Orion shines. The leadership at Orion knows this and shows its appreciation to its team.

“Our leadership team from the office goes out on holidays (like) on Christmas or Thanksgiving and we take coffee and gift cards to every staff that has to work,” Dow said. “This past Christmas, I went out at midnight and visited all our locations — our overnight staff — and brought them coffee and thanked them for being there to support our residents.”

Going beyond giving coffee, Orion’s leadership was there for its staffers when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. The pandemic added economic and emotional stress to the already stressed health care workers.

So, Orion ensured its staffers could speak up about what was going on during these stressful times.

It even helped its staffers financially by giving paid time off when they get sick or need to help rehabilitate a family member.

Maintaining a positive work environment is part of having happy staffers. In addition to that, opportunities to grow let staffers know they can make careers at a company.

Dow is familiar with that as he started in a different role approximately ten years ago.

“I am a great beneficiary of Orion’s system of promoting from within and of developing our team, providing training, resources and mentoring to employees at all levels who want to move up, expand their careers, influence our team and their community in different ways,” Dow said.

The success of a positive workplace stems from the collaborative effort of a company’s team. At Orion, being recognized

by Top Workplaces shows it’s there for its crew.

“You can’t fake caring about your employees,” Dow said. “It has to be a genuine emotional connection with your staff.”

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Courtesy photo by Brandon Dow Staff members from Orion Homes.

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t’s no surprise that a company that believes that community involvement is the cornerstone of a healthy society is a great place to work in Arizona.

Brokers Alliance strives to be an inclusive and diverse company where every member of the team is treated like family, said Senior Commissions Specialist Amanda Flesner.

“No matter your role you are regarded with respect and your voice is important,” she said.“Brokers Alliance is always finding ways to bring us together and make work fun. Not only that but, within our family of companies, there is unlimited opportunity to develop and grow in whatever direction interests you most.”

Flesner added that leadership from the executive team at the company spearheads the company’s efforts to separate them from their competitors.

“We are family.We care about each other, and we are always looking to contribute to our hopes, dreams and goals while mitigating fears and uncer-

tainties,” Flesner said.

“We do not attempt to fit in or do something simply because it has always been done.

We embrace change, think freely and voice our ideas constantly.We understand that our health allows us to think clearly, act swiftly and work aggressively.”

Flesner said that the company provides life insurance and other services and believes in the ethos that our bodies are a temple that can be nourished through a healthy balance of diet, exercise and relaxation.

“We have a family of companies to allow for a well-rounded portfolio for our agents. Unlike most insurance brokerages we do full service financial services including securities and wealth management,” she added.“We harness the power of technology to make the lives of our agents the best we can. Our team is the best at what they do and truly enjoy serving our agents.”

In her six years at Brokers Alliance, Flesner said that she has climbed the corporate ladder, which would not have been possible without the backing of the company’s leadership.

“I can’t imagine working with a better company that is like a family to me,” she added.“We focus on hiring the right people and giving them the freedom to truly

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innovate and grow.All members of the Brokers Alliance team are equipped with the tools they need and are mentored to find the path that best aligns with their career goals.”

Those interested in a career with the company that has a major presence in Fountain Hills can visit the company’s website and submit a resume, said Flesner.

Trainual: Where vibrant work culture drives innovative products

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hen a company sets out to provide ground-breaking digital business solutions, having an innovative workplace in house is a must. Arizona-based Trainual thrives with a dynamic culture supporting its mission to help other businesses succeed.

Trainual is an innovative digital platform that helps small businesses streamline onboarding and training. These repeatable and scalable systems support getting and keeping employees up to speed on key company information.

The software is the answer to “who does what and why?” in any business. Every need-to-know bit of information is instantly accessible from anywhere in the world.

According to Jami Hartmann, Trainual’s Director of Marketing, the world of small business was missing these documentation and training options when Trainual founder Chris Ronzio recognized the need for the product.

Established in 2018, Trainual now helps more than 7,000 small businesses in 180 countries, helping entrepreneurs get “their businesses out of their brains.”

Since Trainual goes beyond being an average training manual, it stands to reason that the company’s culture and employees are also unique.

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Trainual has employees across the country. However, a vibrant, collaborative culture unites personnel, no matter where they work.

“Trainual is truly a special place. I have never worked anywhere like this,” said Hartmann, whose resume spans workplaces from entertainment to real estate investing.

She noted employees embrace the mission of providing value and resources to small businesses.

“Our hyper-creative and collaborative employees are united by the goal of making more businesses successful,” Hartmann added.

Transparency at Trainual supports the working culture. A standing meeting every other week that begins with engaging music and includes breakout sessions keeps co-workers connected. Key company metrics (including financials) are reviewed for the entire company to see. A culture of multidirectional feedback encourages openness.

“There is not an air of closed doors; everyone has buy-in and a feeling of ownership,” Hartmann said.

Trainual embraces a spirit of continual improvement. Some perks advancing that ideology are easily explained: flex hours; four weeks of PTO that employees are truly encouraged to use; or great health insurance.

Empowerment and personal touches, however, are what elevate Trainual as a truly special workplace. The entire workforce attends the company’s annual retreat, held in inviting locations such as Park City, Utah Every year, employees receive $500 to try new experiences, from skydiving to dance lessons. When the company sponsored a half IRONMAN triathlon, employees and others connected to Trainual participated enthusiastically. Personal connections such as home-delivered gifts for mothers on Mother’s Day help remote employees stay engaged.

Connections and empowerment clearly translate at Trainual. It has grown from start-up status in 2018 to more than 75 employees in 2022.

“There is huge attention to making Trainual the best place to work,” noted Hartmann. “Culture like this doesn’t just happen. It’s fostered. it’s truly been a special experience to to see it evolve.”

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ound in Fargo, ND in 1966, on its second consecutive year of being a ranked Top Arizona Workplace, Bell Bank is a privately-held bank that goes the extra mile for its employees, customers and communities.

From industry-leading profit sharing to an employee stock ownership program (ESOP) to the Pay It Forward program, Bell Bank fosters a workplace where its 170 Arizona employees are thriving. Its workforce is, after all, Bell Bank’s “secret to success,” says Kyle Kennedy, Bell Bank Phoenix President and Arizona Banking Director.

“At the heart of all we do — our interactions with each other, the service we provide customers and the outreach in our communities — is the importance of relations,” Kennedy says. “That’s why almost any Bell employee will tell you, not only is Bell a wonderful place to work, but it is very different from other places they have been.”

Despite the company’s booming growth to nearly 2,000 employees nationwide and offices in 11 states, Bell’s community- and family-forward practices

from its early days as a small, local bank have continued.

“Even as we’ve grown into one of the largest family- and employee-owned banks in the nation, the core of who we are hasn’t changed,” Kennedy says. “We’ve maintained our values, focused on how we treat one another, serve our customers, and make our communities even better. Employees and customers are treated like family, and our private ownership allows us to prioritize long-term goals, instead of short-term earnings.”

The impact on the community is worth millions. Since 2008, the bank’s employees have participated in the Pay It Forward initiative. Each year, every full-time employee receives $1,000 and part-timers receive $500 to donate to an organization of their choosing. When the pandemic devastated the nation, Bell’s ownership doubled each employee’s Pay It Forward funds to make an even bigger impact. According to Kennedy, the program has disbursed over $22 million in employee-empowered giving to people in need.

On the employee end, those practices look like competitive salaries and benefits, annual bonuses and the ESOP — on top of countless work culture perks, such as routinely catered

office feasts, tickets to professional baseball or soccer games, company picnics, a free Thanksgiving turkey and over-the-top holiday bash.

“Our essential reason for being is to help other people,” Kennedy continues. “Ultimately, people want to make a difference, and Bell empowers employees to do so. When Bell provides a positive workplace, where people enjoy their work and are proud of their company and what they do, they go the extra mile to take great care of their customers.”

Many of Bell Bank’s employees are community pillars outside of their jobs, too. Two Arizona employees started the Ahwatukee Eats food truck festival in 2015, which is going strong to this day and raises money for local causes. In last summer’s record-breaking Phoenix heat wave, Bell employees dove in to helping an organization that works to keep the homeless hydrated, rallying over $4,000 in donations along with 25 cases of water.

With its core values — sustaining a family atmosphere, providing unequaled personal service and paying it forward by giving back to the community — Bell Bank’s ongoing investment in Arizona continues, from

its multi-year naming rights agreement for Bell Bank Park in Mesa, to real estate investments in Arrowhead, to its relationship with community leader and new Bell Bank Champion Larry Fitzgerald.

“We owe our success to the communities around us, and we share that success by giving back in ways that make the community a better place,” Kennedy says. “While most companies focus on efficiency and finances, Bell has been different from the start. ... We’re a place where people absolutely come first, and because of that, our customers and employees actually say they love banking and working at Bell.”

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ne of the nation’s fastest-growing startups, headquartered in Scottsdale, is notching five years in business this year. Freight logistics procurement company Emerge — named #531 on the Inc. 5000 and #2 on the Inc. 5000 Regionals — was founded in 2017 and employs over 230 people in Arizona.

Emerge is in the top 15 Arizona places to work for its investment in employee success.

“Emerge wants our employees to truly look at this opportunity as a career, not just a job,” says Teresa Turner, Emerge Director of Employee Experience. “We have put together career pathing, leadership training and an opendoor policy to ensure that we are helping everyone get to that next level.”

Management has stakes in the company’s success — literally. Emerge’s leadership team is offered stock packages “so they are truly an owner of Emerge and know the impact their voice has,” Turner says.

How does Emerge create an industry-leading work culture and secure their place as one of the best places to work in the Grand Canyon State? Through living by one simple motto that represents their core values: OWN IT. “Owning the outcome, working collaboratively, never settling, innovating continuously and transforming the customer’s experience,” Turner explains. “These aren’t just phrases painted around our building but phrases that are used every day in conversations around the office.”

Twice a week, Emerge employees gather to award each letter of the moniker to their colleagues that have gone above and beyond. This motto, Turner continues, is how Emerge not only treats customers but treats each other. “We know the importance of being authentic regardless of who we are talking to,” she says.

“Emerge prides itself in always exceeding expectations, whether that is being awarded a Top Workplace or a partner of choice for shippers and carriers across the country.”

Emerge has been awarded Forbes Magazine’s Best Startup Employers for two consecutive years, Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to Work

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for three years and AZ Central’s Top Workplaces for three years. The startup “prides itself on a culture that focuses on teamwork, inclusiveness, innovation and fun,” with multiple community-building internal organizations such as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council, Women of Emerge, Emerge Entourage and the philanthropic group Emerge Together.

Emerge works in the transportation and logistics industry, where it has innovated the field with its Digital Freight Marketplace platform. This award-winning platform connects shippers and carriers with live market conditions and direct capacity information.

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2022 WORKPLACE RANKINGS ~ ARIZONA LARGE COMPANIES A - RANK

B - COMPANY

C - FOUNDED

A

D - OWNERSHIP

B

E - SECTOR

C

D

F - EMPLOYEES

G- YEARS RANKED E

H- CONSECUTIVE YEARS RANKED F

G

H

1

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

1996

Private

Mortgage Lending

1,073

2

2

2

Progressive

1937

Public

Insurance

1,171

2

2

3

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

1864

Private

Construction

686

2

2

4

Freedom Financial Network

2002

Private

Financial Services/Insurance

2,200

2

2

5

Microchip Technology Inc

1989

Public

Semiconductor

2,148

2

2

6

Risas Dental and Braces

2011

Private

Dentistry

561

2

2

7

American Express

1850

Public

Globally Integrated Company

7,272

1

1

8

Panda Restaurant Group

1973

Private

Restaurant

1,659

2

2

9

Discover (AZ)

1985

Public

Bank/Credit Card

3,151

2

2

10

Edward Jones

1922

Private

Financial Services

1,394

2

2

11

Nova Financial & Investment Corporation

1980

Private

Mortgage Lending

804

2

2

12

Chicanos Por La Causa

1969

Non-profit

Economic/Political Empowerment

945

1

1

13

USAA

1922

Private

Financial Services

4,369

1

1

14

Universal Technical Institute

1965

Public

College / University

509

1

1

15

Wildflower Bread

1996

Private

Restaurant

545

1

1

2022 WORKPLACE RANKINGS ~ ARIZONA MIDSIZE COMPANIES A - RANK

B - COMPANY

A

C - FOUNDED B

D - OWNERSHIP

E - SECTOR

C

D

F - EMPLOYEES

G- YEARS RANKED

E

H- CONSECUTIVE YEARS RANKED

F

G

H

1

Geneva Financial

2007

Private

Mortgage Lending

197

2

2

2

Bell Bank

1966

Private

Financial Services/Insurance

170

2

2

3

Peoples Mortgage

1998

Private

Mortgage Lending

397

2

2

4

Accenture (AZ)

1989

Private

Consulting

422

2

2

5

Turo Inc.

2009

Private

Peer to Peer Car Sharing

195

2

2

6

NEXA Mortgage

2016

Private

Mortgage Lending

245

1

1

7

La-Z-Boy

1927

Public

Furniture

235

2

2

8

United Rentals Inc.

1997

Public

Rental & Leasing

225

1

1

9

Orion Homes

2010

Private

Residential Healthcare

208

2

2

10

Kids Dental Brands

2000

Private

Dentistry

302

1

1

11

Riggs Companies

1993

Public

Construction

197

1

1

12

HealthEquity, Inc

2002

Public

Health account administrator

339

1

1

13

A1 Garage Door Services

2007

Private

Garage Door Sales/Service

195

1

1

14

AmeriSave Mortgage Corp.

2001

Private

Mortgage Lending

399

1

1

15

Emerge

2017

Private

Logistics

231

2

2

16

Lovitt & Touche, a Marsh McLennan Agency

2009

Public

Insurance Consultants

194

1

1

17

Savvas Learning Company

2019

Private

K-12 Education

322

2

2

18

Bulwark Exterminating

1999

Private

Pest Control

475

1

1

19

Benjamin Franklin Charter School

1995

Non-profit

K-12 Public Charter Schools

297

1

1

20

Stewart Title Guaranty

1893

Parent company

Financial Services/Insurance

386

1

1

21

Esler Companies I Renewal by Andersen

2011

Private

Construction

318

1

1

22

Corbins

1975

Private

Electrical

455

1

1

23

Spinato's Pizzeria

1974

Private

Restaurants

300

2

2

24

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

1971

Partnership

Restaurants

220

1

1

25

Switch Electric

2017

Parent company

Electrical

180

1

1

26

JV Smith Companies

1970

Private

Agriculture

294

2

2

27

Tivity Health

2016

Public

Healthcare

150

1

1

28

HealthPlanOne

2006

Private

Financial Services/Insurance

214

1

1

2022 WORKPLACE RANKINGS ~ ARIZONA SMALL COMPANIES A - RANK

B - COMPANY

A

C - FOUNDED B

D - OWNERSHIP

E - SECTOR

C

D

F - EMPLOYEES

G- YEARS RANKED

E

H- CONSECUTIVE YEARS RANKED

F

G

H

1

Forrest Logistics

2019

Private

Logistics

46

1

1

2

Trainual

2018

Private

Small Business Training

47

2

2

3

Qwick

2017

Private

Technology Based Staffing

81

1

1

4

Brokers Alliance

1981

Private

Insurance

35

2

2

5

eBacon

2003

Private

Third Party Benefits Administrator

62

2

2

6

Govig

1978

Private

Staffing Services

81

1

1

7

LGI Homes

2003

Public

Home Builder

55

2

2

8

Rose Law Group

2000

Private

Law Firm

45

2

2

9

Better Business Bureau / Pacific Southwest

1938

Non-profit

Nonprofit

81

2

2

10

TTI Success Insights

1984

Private

Consulting, HR, Hiring

45

2

2

11

Institute for Supply Management

1915

Non-profit

Professional / Trade Association

49

2

2

12

Carrington Mortgage Services

2001

Private

Mortgage Lending

46

1

1

13

Health Catalyst, Inc.

2008

Public

Healthcare

76

1

1

14

Security National Financial Corp.

1965

Public

Financial Services/Insurance

116

1

1

15

Landings Credit Union

1953

Private

Banks

55

2

2

16

Protiviti

2002

Public

Business Consulting

76

2

2

17

Burns Dentistry

2001

Private

Dentistry

53

1

1

18

Sentinel Technologies, Inc.

1982

Private

Information Technology Consulting Services

70

2

2

19

Waltz

2005

Private

Design/Build Construction

40

2

2

20

Engineering Wireless Services

2003

Private

Wireless Industry

109

2

2

21

Haynie & Company

1960

Private

CPAs/Management Consultants

39

1

1

22

The New Home Company

2009

Private

Homebuilding

36

1

1

23

Castle Biosciences

2008

Public

Healthcare - Other

116

1

1

24

MaxorPlus

1926

Private

Pharmacy Benefit Manager

37

2

2

25

Design Works Gaming

2005

Private

Gaming Company

51

1

1

26

Trestle Management Group

2008

Private

Community Association Management Company

56

2

2

27

LAVIDGE

1982

Private

PR and Communications

63

2

2

28

Orchard Medical Consulting

2001

Private

Workers' Compensation Nurse Case Management

46

2

2

29

Liv Communities Multifamily

1993

Private

Integrated Development & Property Management

96

1

1

30

Certified Languages Int’l

1996

Private

Language Services

110

2

2

31

Nightingale Homecare

1994

Private

Home Health

120

2

2

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32

NFM Lending

1998

Private

Mortgage Lending

103

1

1

33

ER2

2010

Private

Full Lifecycle IT Solutions

73

2

2

34

RevolutionParts

2013

Private

Enterprise Software

111

1

1

35

Highnoon

2020

Private

Marketing/Consulting

91

2

2

36

Pure Energy, LLC

2010

Private

Energy Industry Services

49

1

1

37

TheBest Claims Solutions

1997

Private

Insurance Consulting

140

2

2

38

P.B. Bell

1976

Private

Integrated Development, Construction, & Mgmt.

119

2

2

39

GCON

2003

Private

Construction Management

126

2

2

40

Take Charge America

1987

Non-profit

Financial Education Nonprofit

64

2

2

41

American Advisors Group

2004

Private

Mortgage Lending

35

1

1

42

Embark Behavioral Health

2018

Private

Behavioral/Mental Health

53

1

1

43

Total Quality Logistics - TQL

1997

Private

Third Party Logistics

107

2

2

44

CarShop

1996

Public

Auto Dealership

39

1

1

45

Wallace, Plese + Dreher

1996

Partnership

Certified Public Accounting

65

2

2

46

Optima Tax Relief

2011

Private

Tax Resolution

98

2

2

47

New American Funding

2003

Private

Mortgage Lending

135

1

1

48

Equity Methods

1998

Private

Consulting

81

2

2

49

George Brazil Plumbing and Electrical

1955

Private

Home Services

86

2

2

50

American Auto Shield

2002

Private

Service Contract Administrator

98

1

1

51

GoHealth

2001

Private

Insurance Industry Software

141

1

1

52

InEight

1989

Private

Mass Market Apps/Software

137

2

2

53

All Things Metal

2002

Private

Steel fabricator/erector

58

2

2

54

Ryan, LLC

1991

Private

Corporate Tax Advisory

113

2

2

55

Phoenix Capital Group, LLC

2001

Private

Credit & Finance

65

1

1

56

Tyler Technologies

1966

Public

Local Gov’t & Civic Services

86

2

2

57

Burns & McDonnell

1898

Private

Architecture/Engineering/ Construction

140

2

2

58

Delta Technology, LLC.

1997

Private

Automated Machinery

42

2

2

59

Eide Bailly LLP

1917

Partnership

Professional Services

108

1

1

60

Cyber Technology Group

1996

Private

Home Technology

64

1

1

61

Harris

1948

Private

Plumbing/Piping/HVAC

51

2

2

62

CBIZ

1996

Public

Business Services

129

2

2

63

Springboard Healthcare

2002

Private

Staffing

39

1

1

64

Dickinson Wright PLLC

1878

Private

Law

46

1

1

65

REDW

1953

Private

Certified Public Accountants

73

2

2

66

Redfin

2004

Public

Real Estate

100

1

1

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67

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Arevon Energy, Inc.

2021

Private

68

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.

1998

69

Cadden Community Management

70

F - EMPLOYEES

G- YEARS RANKED F

G

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Renewable Energy

103

1

1

Private

Financial

98

1

1

1987

Private

Community Association Management

62

2

2

FirstBank

1963

Private

Back Office Services

118

1

1

71

DMD Systems Recovery

1995

Private

Managed Services & Outsourcing

56

1

1

72

The Perfect Companion

2008

Private

Home Healthcare Services

77

1

1

73

STChealth, LLC

1988

Private

Enterprise Software

114

2

2

74

AERO Federal Credit Union

1957

Non-profit

Financial Services & Insurance Credit Union

50

1

1

75

Our World Energy

2016

Private

Solar

75

1

1

76

FBC Mortgage, LLC

2005

Private

Mortgage Lending

60

1

1

77

eFinancial / Fidelity Life

1896

Public

Life Insurance

52

1

1

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2022 Special Award honorees Putting exemplary practices into daily workplaces The Top Workplaces program involves hundreds of Arizona businesses and organizations, and based on the responses received in the surveys, some businesses earned special awards based on standout scores for responses to specific survey statements.The statements touch on a variety of elements like leadership, manage­ment, communication, values, and others.

Award: Leadership in Business (Large) Winner: Jeff Adams, Risas Dental and Braces Criteria: I have confidence in the leader of this company Question: What about the leader of this company inspires your confidence?

Comment: He is present, kind, and giving. He puts others first and despite his success, he is humble. He makes me want to be better, and wants me to make choices that benefit the company.

Award: Leadership in Business (Midsize) Winner: Aaron VanTrojen, Geneva Financial Criteria: I have confidence in the leader of this company Question: What about the leader of this company inspires your confidence?

Comment: Aaron has one of the most positive attitudes I have ever seen in anyone in this industry. His confidence and willingness to aggressively push forward in an uncertain market is very impressive. Plus, who doesn’t love a successful guy with a sleeve?

Award: Leadership in Business (Small) Winner: Jack Biltis, eBacon Criteria: I have confidence in the leader of this company Question: What about the leader of this company inspires your confidence?

Comment: His ability to take new ideas and run with them. He is able to make anything work .

Award: Direction Winner: Turo Inc. Criteria: I believe this company is going in the right direction Question: What do you like about the direction this company is going?

Comment: I like that Turo is growing and hiring more people

Award: Managers Winner: Progressive Criteria: My manager helps me learn and grow. My manager cares about my concerns.

Question: How does your manager show they care about your concerns?

Comment: They are willing to hear me out and always assume there’s validity to my concerns, so they outline what they’re going to do to investigate.

Award: New Ideas Winner: Trainual Criteria: New ideas are encouraged at this company Question: How are new ideas encouraged at this company?

Comment: Having a safe environment to express ideas; no matter your role Award: Doers Winner: Riggs Companies Criteria: At this company, we do things efficiently and well Question: What does this company do efficiently and well?

Comment: Have more work and overtime Award: Meaningfulness Winner: LGI Homes Criteria: My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful Question: What do you find most meaningful about working at this company?

Comment: Pay and good benefits Award: Values Winner: Bell Bank Criteria: This company operates by strong values Question: Share an example of this company operating by strong values.

Comment: Pay it Forward - this benefit is so unique and valuable, but also provides an outlet for employees to support causes outside the workplace that they may be passionate about. These causes can also have HUGE impacts to those people or organizations that receive the benefits.

Award: Benefits Winner: Castle Biosciences Criteria: My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry

Award: Clued in Senior Management Winner: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Criteria: Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company Question: What are you glad that senior managers understand?

Comment: Directors continually provide information to their staff on the status of McCarthy projects, McCarthy prospective bids, McCarthy awarded projects, and the financial health of the company. It seems as if nothing is kept from the employees - an appreciated factor as McCarthy is 100% employee-owned. Directors take the time to meet with their employees on a consistent basis to understand work loads and priorities.

Award: Communication Winner: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Criteria: I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company Question: What do you most value being well-informed about at this company?

Comment: The challenges that we face as a company, and the future of what is coming in the market.The transparency from the top level executives meant a lot to me during COVID. I value being informed about changes coming and what to expect from the future.

Award: Appreciation Winner: Forrest Logistics Criteria: I feel genuinely appreciated at this company Question: What makes you feel appreciated at this company?

Comment: The words of encouragement that I am being an asset to my coworker.

Award: Work/Life Flexibility Winner: Bulwark Exterminating Criteria: I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life Question: How does this company help you balance work and life?

Comment: It gives you the flexibility to do what you need to in your daily life!

Award: Training Winner: Orion Homes Criteria: I get the formal training I want for my career Question: What formal training have you found most valuable?

Comment: To learn behavior of residents

Top talent.

Top workplaces.

Arizona tops the list.

The Arizona Commerce Authority is proud to celebrate the 2022 Arizona Top Workplaces. Most importantly, we want to say thanks to the businesses who contribute to the incredible economic growth happening statewide. Arizona offers both business and personal opportunity, making it the best state to live and work. Companies benefit from a stable, pro-business environment and culture of innovation.

Arizona offers a lifestyle that allows workers to achieve their personal goals with endless outdoor activities, vibrant arts and culture and easy commutes. It’s the perfect balance that makes life better here.

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