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34 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 2 2 LARGE EMPLOYER CATEGORY (250 OR MORE U.S. EMPLOYEES) Consigli Construction Co. Inc. In-house training and health club reimbursement T he people are what make Consigli a great place to work. All are will- ing to help each other, no matter what the task. The culture reflects that – valuing great people, great projects and great relationships. A leading construc- tion manager in t h e N o r t h e a s t and Mid-Atlantic, Consigli services clients across all markets. Founded in 1905, Consigli is an employee-owned company providing employees with direct benefits of success and creating a culture of accountability. . The business has been built by invest- ing in employees. Consigli University of- fers over 10,000 hours of training through more than 150 classes each year. Tuition reimbursement is offered for classes tak- en outside of the firm, and semi-annual Consigli Learning Conferences offer a wide range of professional devel- opment training seminars. Consigli's mis- sion of maintain- ing a good work- life balance and healthy lifestyle is reinforced by its robust health and wellness benefits. For example, up to $450 in health club membership re- imbursement is offered to employees each year. Employees and their families are offered free annual flu shots and insurance discounts are available to employees who participate in an annual wellness program evaluation. Consigli also looks to the future. A NexGen program aims to develop leadership bench strength across the organization, while professional devel- opment courses are targeted toward more seasoned employees and online learning promotes continuous develop- ment. Consigli promotes four annual awards at its corporate annual meeting each year, representing one employee in each region in four categories: Rookie of the Year Award, Unsung Hero Award, 1905 Society Award, and Arch Award. Then there's the Emerging Leaders Program, with participants selected for demonstrating excellence in each region. But it's not all about the office. A sum- mertime half-day Friday policy enables employees to start their weekends early. After work and seasonal gatherings – including golf outings and a winter bowl- ing league – along with gift cards and free Consigli branded clothing annually are just a few of the benefits employees enjoy. And flexible work arrangements allow employees to work from home! Dechra 'Coffee connection' and paid family leave program A t Dechra, an international special- ist veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business, employees are encouraged to communi- cate openly, share ideas, and leap into the unknown. Employees themselves say it best: "My company offers flexibility in every aspect to support work/life." And Dechra "em- powers me to get involved outside of my core responsi- bilities." And, last but definitely not least, "Dechra is a FUN, upbeat com- pany to work for." Connections is what it's all about. Take Coffee Connection – this is an invita- tion for employees to have an informal discussion with a member of the board. Frequent voluntary employee gather- ings with senior leaders are designed to celebrate accomplishments or just to gather and have fun together, building community from the inside out. Embracing a global remote workforce has allowed Dechra to hire a number of diverse employees post-pandemic. Additionally, the company has engaged Roux Institute in a co-operative educa- tion program that has a high per- centage of STEM i n t e r n a t i o n a l students.Flexible and remote work options and a new robust wellness program called Thrive – which has a mental wellness pillar in addition to physical and fi- nancial wellness – lend themselves to a healthy work/life balance. Dechra offers outstanding healthcare programs, including prescription drugs. For a comfortable future, Dechra of- fers a 200% employer match up to 4% and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% employee discount. Both benefits help retain an aging workforce in preparation for retirement. There are numerous voluntary benefits as well, including pet insurance, supplemental life for employee, spouse and children, Metlaw legal plans, vacation buy-up program, company paid identity theft coverage, life insurance at 1.5x salary, EAP, wellness workshops, an annual Flu and Brew event (a flu shot clinic held at a local Maine brewery) and, new this year, a family leave program incorporating paid leave for non-birth parents. Consigli Construction Co. Inc. 15 Franklin St., Portland, ME 04101 consigli.com Top local executive: Matthew Tonello, Director of Operations, Maine Number of Maine employees: 77 Dechra One Monument Square Portland 04101 dechra.com Top local executive: Dr. Anthony Locas, Group Product Development Director Number of Maine employees: 75 # 1 # 2 Take Me Out To The Seadogs! Consigli's Portland Office had a blast cheering on the home team with their friends and family. Dechra sponsored an employee Flu and Brew (encouraging flu shots at a local Maine brewery).

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