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24 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 2 1 MEDIUM EMPLOYER (50 - 249 U.S. EMPLOYEES) Community Health Options As a nonprofit, member-led health plan, Community Health Options focuses on the wellbeing of members and communities- including it's em- ployees. CHO offers flexible schedules, frequent and transparent communication, common goals and a team-focused approach to the work en- vironment. Perks include paid time for community service, a paid personal health day to cover items like significant dental issues, colonoscopy, or mental health issues – plus additional vacation opportunities throughout the year. Mentoring, job shadowing/cross train- ing, and attendance at leadership workshops or other formal leadership education programs are available. Retirement plan options include up to a 4% match, dollar for dollar, with immediate vesting. healthoptions.org Dave's World Dave's World is a family-owned and operated business that grew out of rural Piscataquis County providing heat pump installations and service. The company focuses on maintaining a family feel at all locations. Dave's World offers a workplace that provides em- ployees opportunities for advancement, the chance to see job sites all over Maine, along with ample time for fun. Company ve- hicles are made available for all staff members who travel for work. There are matching retirement plans and generous PTO policies, and all merchandise is available at landed cost for employees. Flexible hours are designed to accommodate school and family events, and immediate families are invited to corporate events. During the pandemic, Dave's World utilized federal PPP funds to offer one-time bonuses and ongoing hazard pay. davesworld.com Drummond Woodsum Drummond Woodsum fosters a culture of teamwork, appreciation, respectfulness, and mentorship. Even as a fully remote company, employees received daily communication from the Managing Partner sharing firm news, successes, births, etc., to keep everyone all connected. The company regularly holds lunch & learns to encourage peer learning, brainstorm ideas, solve problems, and shout ac- colades from the rooftops – even virtu- ally. Everyone has fun and takes every opportunity to celebrate each other, be it a birthday or holiday. Employee and family outings are held every sum- mer and winter. The offices even close early to host a Halloween party for employees and their children every fall, complete with costumes, ghost stories, games, prizes, food, arts and crafts. Don't forget about Taco Tuesday with a catered taco bar! dwmlaw.com RxAnte RxAnte hosts a company-wide gath- ering once a year at Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake to show employee ap- preciation, encourage team bonding and hold skill building activities. The company fosters a good work-life bal- ance by encouraging PTO, being flex- ible with work hours, and encouraging regular in- person team gatherings. There are celebrations of milestones in and outside of work, such as hosting surprise baby showers or having a com- panywide shout-out about someone's graduation. RxAnte provides a match of 50% of employee contributions up to 4% of their salary. The company supports professional development via on the job training and external conferences or training programs. Teams regu- larly will send company wide emails to acknowledge employees who helped contribute to a company win. RxAnte.com # 12 # 13 # 14 # 15