Best Places to Work in Maine

B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 2 1 39 Summit Utilities, Inc Just-in-time recognition and a dog-friendly office S ummit Natural Gas of Maine is a growing natural gas utility. It strives to create and embrace a diverse work environment that de- mands engagement and celebrates new and varying ideas. As a company, it understands that home and family are important parts of employees' lives and play an essential role in helping every member of our team find balance. Summit works hard to provide employees with a generous benefits package designed to support them at work and at home. During the pandemic, the company has provided a safe place to work by allowing remote work and by limiting entry to offices. Summit created an internal Diversity and Inclusion Committee in 2020, and posts open positions on diversity-specific job boards. Ongoing diversity training, seminars and workshops, celebrations of cultural holidays and establishment of a diversity and inclusion task force are all part of the program, along with annual uncon- scious bias training provided by third- party experts. Summit posts open positions on veteran-specific job sites, and the CEO reaches out individually to veteran employees on Veterans Day to thank them for their service. The wellbeing initiatives are great! They include a Blue & You Wellness Competition between companies of varying industries. TeleDoc provides medical services at no cost. Behavioral health sessions are offered as a co-pay. There's plenty of choice through Summit's three health plans. Summit contributes to employees' Health Savings Accounts for those en- rolled in a high-deductible plan. And the company allows up to $500 to be rolled over for a health care Flexible Spending Account. In 2020, Summit allowed a $1,000 rollover on both the health care FSA and dependent care FSA. Fun programs include PEAKS (Pio- neering, Excellence, Agility, Kindness and Safety), which allows employ- ees to nominate one another for recognition and financial reward. The Blue Flame P r o g r a m i s a just-in-time rec- ognition program from leaders to their teams. The Bridge Program aligns new hires with current team members to assist with assimilation. Throughout the year, team lunches are organized. But every- one takes a break every mid-day to eat and gather. The Augusta office hosts a Halloween party in typical years. The Yarmouth office is dog-friendly every day of the week. LARGE EMPLOYER CATEGORY (250 OR MORE U.S. EMPLOYEES) Summit Utilities, Inc 2 DeLorme Dr., Suite 100 Yarmouth, ME 04096 summitnaturalgasmaine.com Top local executive: Kurt Adams, CEO Number of Maine employees: 61 # 3 North Yarmouth Trail clean-up. MOVING MAINE FORWARD is the incredible opportunity we have to work alongside some of the most remarkable people, businesses, and organizations in the state. THE BEST PART ABOUT MachiasSavings.Bank | Member FDIC We are honored to be in such great company as one of the best places to work in Maine.

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