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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Top Workplaces: Axle Logistics has a new building but the same mindset for success
Axle Logistics is growing at near-exponential rates, hiring and retaining talent who are encouraged to "build your own empire" with state-of-the-art resources provided by the Knoxville logistics company. Axle trains its employees to make cold calls, recruit business, find the best shipment deals, answer those 2 a.m. messages from clients and see shipments through delivery. It's what Axle Logistics President Shawn McLeod calls "cradle to grave." The company's employees do all this and more with unlimited in-office access to a running track, weight room, rooftop patio and NBA-regulation half court. It's all about creating a positive, competitive work culture that has landed Axle Logistics as the Top Workplaces 2025 for a seventh time, winning the large company category. As a third-party logistics company, Axle provides trucking, intermodal, less-than-truckload shipping and warehousing logistics for customers in Canada, United States and Mexico. Jon Clay and Drew Johnson founded the Knoxville-based company in 2012, and it has since grown into a destination workplace for young professionals across the country, Sarah Gilliam, Axle's senior corporate trainer, told Knox News. "We've had two people that have started this year who moved to Knoxville with the intention of working at Axle. Maybe it hasn't worked out for them their first couple rounds of interviews, but they've waited it out," she said. "Just the demand to want to work here is higher than it has been." Axle employees can work individually or on a team to build client bases with a variety of businesses, from local brands to Fortune 500 companies, McLeod said. This model allows Axle employees to create the kind of job they want. There is no ceiling. "There are employees here that make good money, and then really, really good money. And it comes from a ton of hard work," McLeod said. Axle encourages their employees to give back to the community in whatever way they can − to take what they make and pay it forward. For example, Axle employees recently donated money to the Austin-East Magnet High School athletics department to help fund a new weight room. The school's funding had fallen through, and Axle sent a message out seeking donations. Within three days, Axle had collected $20,000 from employees at the "desk level," Gilliam said. Axle's main headquarters is at 835 N. Central St., but the company quickly outgrew the space. Axle had more than 600 employees scattered in buildings across Knoxville and another location in Chattanooga. McLeod says in-person teamwork is part of what makes the Axle machine run so smoothly. Axle has been working to consolidate employees in the same location for efficiency. Axle now has a second headquarters across the street from its original building. The new space is 90,000 square feet across five-and-a-half stories. In addition to the basketball court and weight room, the office space also has floor-to-ceiling waterfalls and table games. "It's very hard to keep your culture together and do the things that we want to do when we're separated," McLeod said. "Through buildings, you can see microcultures pop up that we didn't like. So, getting them back here is going to be a godsend for all of us." Axle has started moving its first wave of employees into the new building, which can hold 900 employees. It expects to double in size in the next few years, reaching nearly 1,300 employees. What Axle Logistics employees had to say The Top Workplaces designation is given based on anonymous employee feedback in a survey conducted by Knox News' partner Energage. Below are some Axle Logistics employee responses to the prompt, "I love my job because." 'Every day is similar but completely different. I learn new things each day, regardless of how long I've been in the industry.' 'I am paid very well and get to lead the future generation of Axle Superstars to achieve their dream just as I am achieving mine.' 'I have all of the tools and motivation to succeed. The environment is team-centered.' About Axle Logistics Years as a top workplace: Seven Year founded: 2012 Number of offices: Two (Knoxville & Chattanooga) Local address: 835 N Central St. Number of local employees: 635 Joanna Hayes is the restaurant and retail reporter. Email: Support strong local journalism by subscribing at This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Top Workplaces: Axle Logistics embraces new Knoxville office building Solve the daily Crossword
Business Wire
20-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Village Caregiving Named a 2025 Top Workplace in Middle Tennessee
BARBOURSVILLE, W. Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Village Caregiving (VCG), a mission-driven, home-care agency in the United States, has been named to the Top Workplaces 2025 in Middle Tennessee list by The Tennessean. With nearly 60 employees in its Nashville office, VCG marks its entry on the list at No. 2 in the small-sized company category, which consists of 55 businesses. The company also received the 'Doers Award' for efficient and effective execution. Both awards were announced at an evening ceremony on Wednesday, June 18 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. VCG offers affordable, quality care and support with daily living, such as personal hygiene, light housework, meal prep and companionship, and serves more than 100 clients in Middle Tennessee. The company established the Nashville location in 2023 and has a second office in the Volunteer State, located in Johnson City. 'We are thrilled that our local team feels valued and appreciated,' said Chad Simon, Executive Director, Village Caregiving Nashville. 'We show up for our caregivers and they show up for our clients and families. We believe in and empower our caregivers to do what is best and that is why they deliver exceptional service every day.' The Top Workplaces list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute. 'Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,' said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. 'That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they're allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.' Earlier this year, Village Caregiving was awarded one of the 2025 Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare. The national recognition spotlighted companies that excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees. Notably, Village Caregiving earned an overall survey average of 92%, which is higher than the 82% average by all companies on the list. The company offers caregivers a purpose-filled career that consists of competitive pay and benefits, flexible hours and professional development and training. To learn more about VCG's career opportunities, visit About Village Caregiving Village Caregiving (VCG) is a mission-driven, privately-owned home care agency in the United States. Based in Barboursville, West Virginia, the company was founded in 2013 by three friends, Andrew Maass, Jeff Stevens and Matt Walker, who each had a family member who needed home care services at the same time. The three friends bonded over their shared difficulties and realized the important need for affordable, family-centered care. With more than 3,300 caregivers and 5,500 clients, VCG offers a variety of nonmedical services, including daily living assistance with personal, compassionate care such as light house work, meal prep, grooming and hygiene as well as transportation to appointments and errands. For more information, visit About Energage Making the world a better place to work together. TM Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit or
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Denver Post Names Vectra Bank Colorado A Winner of the State of Colorado Top Workplaces 2025 Award
DENVER, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Vectra Bank Colorado has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by Colorado Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute, to name a few. "Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. "That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they're allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends." ABOUT VECTRA BANK COLORADO At Vectra Bank, we practice "proactive relationship banking." Which means we get to know our clients well, and we use that knowledge to vigorously discover opportunities to grow their business. We're passionate about helping clients who are passionate about their business, and our expert bankers serve them in 34 bank locations across the Rocky Mountain region. Vectra combines sophistication with personalization to offer a truly unique service experience. As a division of Zionsbancorporation, N.A., Vectra offers every client— personal or business—the best of both worlds: a broad reach and depth of resources alongside an unparalleled one–to–one attention. We like to say we are big enough to count and yet small enough to care. ABOUT ENERGAGE Making the world a better place to work together.™ Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit or View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Vectra Bank Colorado Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Sun Sentinel Names CP Group A Winner of the South Florida Top Workplaces 2025 Award
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CP Group, a vertically-integrated commercial real estate owner-operator throughout the Sunbelt, today announced that it has been awarded Top Workplaces 2025 honors by South Florida's Top Workplaces. The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on May 7, 2025. 'We are proud to be recognized as one of South Florida's top workplaces,' said Angelo Bianco, Managing and Founding Partner of CP Group. Although CP Group is a national company with 266 employees, its regional workforce of 100 in South Florida qualified it for recognition in the survey's Small Company category (125 or fewer employees). The firm was honored for its strong performance across three key areas: Leadership, Work-life Flexibility, and Employee Compensation and Benefits. This list is based solely on team member feedback from a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees' feelings of being Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute. Energage evaluates the results against national benchmarks drawn from nearly 30 million employee responses over 18 years. Companies earn a Top Workplace designation if their overall feedback scores surpass those benchmarks. To ensure fair evaluations, comparisons are made across peer groups based on company size. 'We are proud to be recognized as one of South Florida's top workplaces,' said Angelo Bianco, Managing and Founding Partner of CP Group. 'Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. We have worked hard to build a culture where talent thrives, collaboration drives innovation, and every team member feels valued and supported.' More than 34,500 employees from over 170 organizations across South Florida were invited to participate in the 2025 survey conducted by Energage. Nationally, the Top Workplaces program partners with media outlets in 65 markets and captures the perspectives of more than 2 million employees annually. 'Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,' said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. 'That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they're allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.' About CP Group Active in the commercial real estate business for nearly 40 years, CP Group has established a reputation as a premier owner, operator, and developer of office and mixed-use projects throughout the Southeast and Southwest United States. Since 1986, CP Group has acquired and managed over 170 properties, totaling over 62 million square feet, valued at nearly $8 billion. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, the firm has a corporate office in Atlanta and regional offices in Denver, Dallas, Jacksonville, Miami, and Washington, DC. To learn more about the company, visit ABOUT ENERGAGE Making the world a better place to work together. TM Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit or
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mountain America Credit Union Earns Top 10 National Workplace Honor for Second Year in a Row
Ranked #9 out of 1,526 companies in USA Today Top Workplaces 2025; only credit union to break into the top 100 SANDY, Utah, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mountain America Credit Union has once again earned national acclaim ranking No. 9 out of 1,526 organizations in USA Today Top Workplaces 2025. The announcement marks the second consecutive year Mountain America has secured a coveted spot in the top 10, underscoring the organization's commitment to fostering a workplace where people thrive. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available in this link. As the only credit union to break into the Top 100, Mountain America stands out not just in the financial sector, but across industries nationwide. The recognition follows a rigorous, independent evaluation based on team member feedback from the Energage Workplace Survey & Pulse. The survey measures 15 culture drivers critical to organizational success, including alignment, connection, and engagement. 'Our people are the heart of everything we do,' said Sterling Nielsen, president and chief executive officer at Mountain America. 'Being named a top workplace again reaffirms that we're not just building careers—we're building a purpose-driven culture where individuals feel seen, supported and empowered.' This year's Top Workplaces rankings reflect input from over two million employees from more than 1,500 companies across the country. Mountain America's team members cited strong leadership, growth opportunities, and a values-centered mission as standout attributes of the credit union's culture. 'We believe this recognition acknowledges our efforts to tightly link our mission to provide members exceptional member experiences by hiring and developing the best people,' said Trent Savage, chief human resources officer. 'Our values link our employees to the members we serve and ensure we provide a great place to work where employees are empowered to both support the members and to develop/grow their careers with us.' The Top Workplaces program is one of the most prestigious employer recognition programs in the United States, placing a spotlight on organizations that truly put people first. Mountain America's continued recognition speaks to its enduring mission of helping members define and achieve their financial dreams while also nurturing an internal community rooted in trust, compassion and excellence. To learn more about Mountain America, visit About Mountain America Credit Union With more than 1 million members and $20 billion in assets, Mountain America Credit Union helps its members define and achieve their financial dreams. Mountain America provides consumers and businesses with a variety of convenient, flexible products and services, as well as sound, timely advice. Members enjoy access to secure, cutting-edge mobile banking technology, over 100 branches across multiple states, and more than 50,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Mountain America—guiding you forward. Learn more at CONTACT: Contact: publicrelations@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
