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Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Academy Bank Named One of America's Most Innovative Companies by FORTUNE for 2025
Honor recognizes companies driving industry transformation KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Bank – a full-service community bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Dickinson Financial Corp. – has once again earned national recognition for its commitment to innovation, landing a spot on FORTUNE magazine's prestigious list of America's Most Innovative Companies for 2025. This marks the second time in three years the Kansas City-based bank has been honored, having also received the accolade in 2023. Now in its third year, FORTUNE's annual list celebrates 300 U.S.-based companies that are transforming industries and setting new standards in innovation. Academy Bank is one of just 10 companies in Kansas and Missouri to be included in the 2025 rankings. "We're incredibly proud to be recognized once again by FORTUNE as an innovation leader," said Paul Holewinski, CEO of Academy Bank. "This award affirms our belief that forward-thinking solutions, both for our clients and within our internal operations, are key to long-term success." The America's Most Innovative Companies list, developed by FORTUNE in collaboration with global research firm Statista, is based on evaluations in three equally weighted categories: Product innovation – Examines a company's products and services for design, usability and more Process innovation – Looks at a wide range of processes in a company, such as procurement, sales and marketing Innovation culture – Measures the creativity and inherent sense of entrepreneurship within a company, primarily based on associate/employee evaluations According to FORTUNE, the 300 U.S.-based honorees on its 2025 ranking collectively generated over $12.6 trillion in revenue, with a median revenue of $22 billion. "This recognition is a direct reflection of our associates' unwavering commitment to fresh thinking and finding better ways of serving our communities," Holewinski added. Academy Bank joins a distinguished group of innovators across various industries on the Fortune Most Innovative Companies list, reinforcing its dedication to providing a superior banking experience through fast, easy and personal service. Academy Bank's innovative approach to banking emphasizes convenience, security and providing a seamless client experience. Investments in AI and automation, including robotic process automation, translate to cutting-edge banking solutions that are accessible, secure and simple. Academy Bank is consistently recognized for excellence in banking by a variety of respected local and national organizations. Recent Academy Bank accolades include a 2025 HCM Distinction Award for Talent at Work from global human capital management technology provider ADP, Fortune's Best Business CDs" and "Top Mortgage Lender" from the Kansas City Business Journal. The institution also won a Silver Stevie Award in the 2024 American Business Awards for the redesign of the Academy Bank website. About Academy BankAcademy Bank is a full-service commercial bank with $2.9 billion in assets and more than 75 banking centers in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. Academy Bank provides a wide range of financial solutions for business and individuals, including commercial and business banking, treasury management and mortgage services. Academy Bank is privately held and family-owned by Dickinson Financial Corporation, a $4.3 billion holding company headquartered in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Academy Bank's sister bank, Armed Forces Bank, headquartered in Leavenworth, Kansas, proudly serves active and retired military and civilian clients around the world with more on-base locations than any military bank in the country. For more information, visit Member FDIC View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Academy Bank
Globe and Mail
15-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
FORTUNE Names Cintas Corporation One of America's Most Innovative Companies in 2025
Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has been named by FORTUNE as one of America's Most Innovative Companies in 2025. This prestigious award recognizes organizations that lead the charge in fostering creativity, advancing technology, and driving transformational change. This is Cintas' inaugural appearance on the third edition of FORTUNE's list. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: This is Cintas' inaugural appearance on the third edition of FORTUNE's list. "Innovation is central to our culture and has been part of our story since the seeds of our company were planted by our founders nearly a century ago," said Todd Schneider, President and CEO of Cintas. "We have a spirit of positive discontent, which drives us to continually evolve and improve our products and services to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers. Through innovation, we strive to set the highest standards in our industry and deliver exceptional products and services to our customers." FORTUNE and Statista selected America's Most Innovative Companies 2025 based on three dimensions: Product Innovation: This comprises the regular introduction of new products or services and the regular improvement of existing products and services. The number and relevance of industrial property rights in the form of patents are also part of this dimension. Process Innovation: This refers to the development and use of new and innovative technologies and production processes as well as the innovative use of digitalization and the resulting opportunities. Innovation Culture: This measures to what extent a company fosters a spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity, encouraging their employees to take initiative and develop new ideas. The 300 U.S. companies with the highest scores based on these three dimensions were then selected for the list of America's Most Innovative Companies 2025. To view the complete listing of FORTUNE's 2025 America's Most Innovative Companies, click here. About Cintas Corporation Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers' facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pinnacle Financial Partners Is a Top 10 Company to Work For in the Nation
Firm ranks No. 9 on latest list from FORTUNE magazine and Great Place to Work® NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) is ranked as the No. 9 Best Company to Work For in the nation, according to the latest list published by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE magazine. Pinnacle has been on the list every year since it was first eligible in 2017, and this is its highest ranking yet. In 2024, the firm came in at No. 11. Earning this spot means that Pinnacle has surpassed rigorous benchmarks, confirming its status as one of the best workplaces in America. "At our founding, we set out to be the best place to work because we believed the key to a successful business is a happy and excited workforce," said Terry Turner, Pinnacle's president and CEO. "Our associates have carried that spirit forward for more than 23 years, making Pinnacle a magnet for the best financial professionals in the Southeast. When people feel like an expendable commodity at big bureaucratic institutions, they'll gladly leave that atmosphere to embrace our culture of belonging and togetherness so they can spread that joy to their clients. That's been the cornerstone of our growth across the region and the reason we can deliver an unmatched associate and client experience, which has led to peer leading shareholder returns since our inception." Great Place to Work selects winners based, in part, on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they create a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, sexual orientation, work status or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is. In the last year, the organization surveyed companies employing more than 8.2 million people in the U.S. and received more than 1.3 million responses. It found that 98 percent of Pinnacle's associates said the firm is a great place to work and the same percentage said they are proud to work here. "Treating people well is the right thing to do because everyone deserves a great place to work," Turner said. "We don't chase these awards for the glory. We do it to help show people a better way to build a successful business from the inside out." Comments from the firm's own anonymous work environment survey included: "I came here through three mergers, and I am so grateful that Pinnacle is where I landed. I have never in my 39 years of banking worked for a place that truly cares so much about their employees. My team is my family!" "Pinnacle is the best place I have ever worked. I feel like the firm truly cares about its employees and strives to include all of us in the success of the firm. Our team truly cares about each other. We gather around each other in hard times and good times. We are family." "Pinnacle is a very inclusive organization. Leadership is transparent with associates, and everyone is a shareholder from the date of hiring. This creates an environment where everyone is working together for a common goal." "Never has been and never will be a better company to work for." Pinnacle Financial Partners provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services designed for businesses and their owners and individuals interested in a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. The firm is the No. 1 bank in the Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin MSA, according to 2024 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle is No. 9 on FORTUNE magazine's 2025 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its ninth consecutive appearance and was recognized by American Banker as one of America's Best Banks to Work For 12 years in a row and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets in 2024. The firm began operations in a single location in downtown Nashville, TN in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately $52.6 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024. As the second-largest bank holding company in Tennessee, Pinnacle operates in several primarily urban markets across the Southeast. Additional information concerning Pinnacle, which is included in the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index, can be accessed at About the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Great Place to Work selected the 100 Best list by gathering and analyzing more than 1.3 million confidential survey responses representing the experiences of more than 8.4 million U.S. employees. Of those, over 670,000 responses were received from employees at eligible companies, and this list is based on that feedback. Organizations are assessed on their efforts to create generous, supportive, high-performance work experiences for every employee in the organization. Companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™ with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. and cannot be a government agency. About Great Place To Work® As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and For All™ Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram or visit and sign up for the newsletter to learn more. About Fortune Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk-takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts — those who shape industry, commerce, and society — through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the CEO Initiative, and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Joe Bass(615) Faith Seifuddin(615) Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Business
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Southern Company Again Named to Prestigious World's Most Admired Companies List
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / March 10, 2025 / Southern Company was again named to FORTUNE's list of the World's Most Admired Companies for 2025. The company was listed No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in social responsibility to the community and the environment, financial soundness and long-term investment value. Dating back to its early beginnings, Southern Company has operated under the ethos of "being a citizen wherever we serve," ensuring positive impact on each community within the places we live and work. The robust economic activity in the Southeast, complimented by constructive regulatory environments, provides a sound foundation for regular, predictable and sustainable long-term growth. Exemplifying its recognition for financial soundness, every quarter for 77 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. The World's Most Admired Companies list is the definitive report card on corporate reputation. Since 1997, FORTUNE has identified, selected and ranked the World's Most Admired Companies, identifying the business practices that make these companies highly regarded among their peers. Southern Company's overall score rose from 6.4 in 2023 to 6.9 in 2024, ranking as one of the top two electric and gas utilities in eight of the nine graded attributes. Among its peers, Southern Company ascended to No. 2 in the categories of innovativeness and wise use of corporate assets. This latest edition saw the company ranked as the world's No. 2 most-admired electric and gas utility overall. The ranking bookends a robust 2024 year for Southern Company, highlighted by the completion of the Plant Vogtle expansion project that saw the site emerge as the largest generator of clean energy in the United States. Also garnering recognition was the systemwide efforts made during the recovery from Hurricane Helene, one of the most-devastating storms in the history of the Southern Company service territory. Further details regarding recent accolades collected by the company can be found on the Southern Company website. Survey Methodology Fortune collaborated with Korn Ferry on this survey of corporate reputations. The publication began with about 1,500 candidates from a pool of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies ranked by revenue, along with non-U.S. companies in Fortune's Global 500 database that have revenues of $10 billion or more. The list was narrowed to the highest-revenue companies in each industry, a total of 650 in 30 countries. The top-rated companies were picked from that pool of 650; the executives who voted work at the companies in that group. To determine the best-regarded companies in 51 industries, Korn Ferry asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria, from investment value and quality of management and products to social responsibility and ability to attract talent. A company's score must rank in the top half of its industry survey to be listed. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Southern Company on Contact Info: Spokesperson: Southern CompanyWebsite: info@ SOURCE: Southern Company View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TD SYNNEX Named a 2025 FORTUNE World's Most Admired Company
TD SYNNEX honored for fourth consecutive year FREMONT, Calif., & CLEARWATER, Fla., January 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) today announced it has been named one of the "2025 World's Most Admired Companies" by FORTUNE. This is the fourth consecutive year the company has been named to the list, following the legacy companies' long history of inclusion on the list as well. "We are honored to be part of this distinguished list of companies once again and to see our team recognized for their dedication to empowering our global partners to achieve great outcomes with technology," said TD SYNNEX CEO Patrick Zammit. "This achievement reflects the culture fostered by our 23,000 co-workers worldwide, who are committed to making IT personal for our partners by providing innovative solutions, building strong relationships and delivering exceptional value." The list of World's Most Admired Companies is developed annually by FORTUNE in partnership with Korn Ferry. Candidates for the list include 1,500 of the largest companies from around the globe and winners are chosen based on the results of a corporate reputation survey administered to top executives, directors and members of the financial community. Full methodology can be found at About TD SYNNEX TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) is a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. We're an innovative partner helping more than 150,000 customers in 100+ countries to maximize the value of technology investments, demonstrate business outcomes and unlock growth opportunities. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and Fremont, California, TD SYNNEX's 23,000 co-workers are dedicated to uniting compelling IT products, services and solutions from 2,500+ best-in-class technology vendors. Our edge-to-cloud portfolio is anchored in some of the highest-growth technology segments including cloud, cybersecurity, big data/analytics, AI, IoT, mobility and everything as a service. TD SYNNEX is committed to serving customers and communities, and we believe we can have a positive impact on our people and our planet, intentionally acting as a respected corporate citizen. We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer of choice for talent across the IT ecosystem. For more information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Safe Harbor Statement Statements in this news release that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance that may be suggested in this release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release. Copyright 2025 TD SYNNEX Corporation. All rights reserved. TD SYNNEX, the TD SYNNEX Logo, and all other TD SYNNEX company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks of TD SYNNEX Corporation. Other names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. View source version on Contacts Emily MoseleyGlobal Corporate Sign in to access your portfolio
