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LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (September 24, 2024) – The Sarasota Herald-Tribune has recognized Neal Communities, a leading name in new home construction, among 30 employers as a Sarasota-Manatee Top Workplaces for 2024. This is the third year in a row that Neal Communities has been honored.  Neal Communities was also honored for three consecutive years with the predecessor to the Top Workplaces Award conducted by the Herald-Tribune, “Best Places to Work,” making it six years in a row of recognition for the company.

“I am incredibly proud for Neal Communities to receive this honor for the sixth consecutive year,” said Tashara Carmichael, vice president of Human Resources for Neal Communities. “This recognition reflects our intentional efforts to foster a nurturing environment that supports the professional growth and success of every Neal team member. It stands as a testament to the dedication of our teams who consistently uphold our guiding principles and exemplify our commitment to working as one unified team.”

The Herald Tribune judges the quality of the workplace by talking to employees.  For the third year, employee survey firm Energage has partnered with the Herald-Tribune to determine the best places to work in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Only a select few are honored based on a scientific survey process.

Energage administers an employee survey that covers 24 factors and takes just a few minutes to complete. The survey asks employees to offer feedback about such things as pay and benefits, direction, leadership, meaningfulness, and appreciation. Energage crunches the feedback data and scores companies based on the responses.

For 2024, 801 organizations were invited to survey their employees. Based on the survey feedback, 30 earned recognition as Sarasota-Manatee Top Workplaces.