Welcome to our ninth annual Top Workplaces issue, brought to you by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, Charleston Business Magazine, B2B: The Grand Strand, B2B: Pee Dee Business, and the Philadelphia-based employee research and consulting firm Energage.

The past few years have been filled with challenges for businesses in South Carolina, and around the country, but our Top Workplaces winners have proven they can weather the storms and find both business success and employee satisfaction.

This year’s results feature 71 companies – 21 large companies with 300 or more employees in the region, 12 midsize companies with 150 to 299 employees in the region, and 38 small companies with 149 or fewer employees in the region.

This year’s list includes 17 first-timers, as well as three companies that have made the list every year: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors, Creative Builders, and TQL – Total Quality Logistics.

 

LARGE COMPANIES

21. Atlas Copco Compressors LLC

Industrial services

 

20. Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

Vacation ownership and experiences company

 

19. World Finance

Credit and finance company

 

18. Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, PA

Physicians practice

 

17. CACI

Information technology company

 

16. Interim Healthcare of the Upstate

Home health care services

 

15. Richland Library

Public library

 

14. Autobell Car Wash

Car care services

 

13. Anderson University

College/university

 

12. NHE

Property management company

 

11. Total Quality Logistics – TQL

Logistics company

 

10. S E J Services

Cleaning and maintenance company

 

9. Agape Care Group

Provider of hospice services

 

8. Crossroads Treatment Centers

Substance abuse treatment center

 

7. CGI

IT and business consulting firm

 

6. RSi

Health care revenue cycle management company

 

5. Family Dental Health

Dentistry practice

 

4. Montage International

Luxury resort

 

3. Mungo Homes

Home building company

 

2. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors

Real estate brokerage

 

1. Pinnacle Financial Partners

Commercial bank

 

MIDSIZE COMPANIES

12. Hospitality America

Hotel management company

 

11. KCI Technologies

Engineering, planning, and construction firm

 

10. Panda Restaurant Group

Restaurant company

 

9. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Fast food restaurant

 

8. Sharonview Federal Credit Union

Financial services

 

7. SE Retail

Designer and manufacturer of retail interior décor

 

6. Key Benefit Administrators

Third-party benefits administrator

5. EY

Tax and accounting firm

 

4. The MIL Corporation

Provider of technical and administrative services

 

3. Northwestern Mutual

Financial advisers

 

2. Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering LLC

Heavy construction and civil engineering firm

 

1. Lee Distributors

Wholesale distribution

 

SMALL COMPANIES

38. Dynamic Brands LLC

Purveyor of consumer goods

 

37. Ameris Bank

Financial services

 

36. iTrust Wellness Group

Behavioral and mental health services

 

35. Habitat for Humanity of Horry County

Nonprofit organization

 

34. Saluda Hill Landscapes

Landscaping and lawn care company

 

33. Moore Beauston & Woodham LLC

Certified public accountants and consultants

 

32. 82 Queen

Restaurant

 

31. Agile Defense LLC

Information technology services

 

30. Trident Anesthesia Group

Physicians practice

 

29. Marsh McLennan Agency

Insurance consultants and brokers

 

28. Bolton & Menk Inc.

Engineering firm

 

27. Logisticus

Logistics company

 

26. Insurance Office of America

Insurance consultants and brokers

 

25. Beazer Homes

Homebuilders

 

24. Renewal by Andersen of the Carolinas

Residential replacement windows and doors

 

23. Atlantic Coast Electric Supply

Independent electrical distributor

 

22. American Landmark Apartments

Property management company

 

21. Vannoy Construction

Building contractors

 

20. Pyramid Contracting

Construction company

 

19. Wayne Brothers

Construction services

 

18. PRG Real Estate

Property management company

 

17. The Phoenix Center

Substance abuse treatment center

 

16. G3 Engineering & Surveying LLC

Engineering services

 

15. Castle Keepers

Housecleaning services

 

14. ’58 Foundations and Waterproofing

Construction and waterproofing services

 

13. Greenco Distributing

Wholesale distribution

 

12. Pulcra Chemicals LLC

Manufacturer of specialty chemicals

 

11. Home Brands

Provider of home services

 

10. Bishop Mays Inc.

Heavy construction and civil engineering

 

9. Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

Mortgage lenders

 

8. HITT Contracting

Construction services

 

7. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Mortgage lenders

 

6. KeyMark

Value-added reseller

 

5. Jeff Cook Real Estate

Real estate brokerage

 

4. Capital City Finance Partners

Financial advisers

 

3. Creative Builders Inc.

General contractor

 

2. Integer Technologies

Science and technology company

 

1.  McGuinn Homes Inc.

Homebuilder

 

The following companies received special awards:

 

Leadership: “I have confidence in the leader of this company”

Large company: Danny Joyner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors

Midsize company: Patrick Guerin, Lee Distributors

Small company: Duke Hartman, Integer Technologies

 

Direction: “I believe this company is going in the right direction”

Mungo Homes (large company)

 

Managers: “My manager helps me grow and learn” and “My manager cares about my concerns”

Sharonview Federal Credit Union (midsize company)

 

New ideas: “New ideas are encouraged at this company”

Capital City Financial Partners (small company)

 

Doers: “At this company, we do things efficiently and well”

Castle Keepers (small company)

 

Meaningfulness: “My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful”

Crossroads Treatment Centers (large company)

 

Values: “This company operates by strong values”

Anderson University (large company)

 

Clued-In Senior Management: “Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company”

Pinnacle Financial Partners (large company)

 

Communication: “I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company”

Home Brands (small company)

 

Appreciation: “I feel genuinely appreciated by this company”

The MIL Corporation (midsize company)

 

Work/Life Flexibility: “I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life”

Key Benefit Administrators (midsize company)

 

Training: “I get the formal training I want for my career”

Northwestern Mutual (midsize company)

 

Benefits: “My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry”

Bolton & Menk Inc. (small company)