Ingredients for a Best Place to Work: A five-time member of Counselor’s Best Places to Work list, Concord Marketing Solutions (asi/166445) was founded by Kirk Graves and Robert Conte with a culture of caring. “Concord was built by two incredible leaders who care about people,” says Nicole Clementi, director of human resources. “The care for employees, personally and professionally, for their families, and the appreciation for the commitment they have to our clients are what make Concord a great place to work.”

A proud champion of diversity, equity and inclusion, Concord seeks out people who model the company’s values, which include uncompromising integrity, inspiring a supportive workplace and making the world a better place. “We are built,” says Clementi, “by employees who embody the values of caring, giving back, helping others, teamwork, and a strong commitment to client service and fairness to supplier partners.”

Top Benefits & Perks: Each year the company holds an annual “Concord Day of Giving” where the office and warehouse teams volunteer their time at a local charity. In September, the company volunteered for the second year in a row at Feed My Starving Children, where 100 people packed over 41,000 meals – enough to feed 114 kids for an entire year. Concord also offers a number of benefits, including generous PTO, floating holidays, flexible work environment, employer contribution to a Health Savings Account, health reimbursement arrangement and quarterly company lunches and events.