Interesting Events and Facts
Markstein Sales Company opened 101 years ago with only a horse, a wagon and six cases of beer, and survived Prohibition by selling apple cider and soft drinks. Now the company has been ranked as the eighth-largest, Women-Owned Business in the Bay Area. Representing more than 500 brands, the company remains family owned.
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Established in 1926,
Hester was formed from the vision of two Irish immigrants, whose hard work in the construction industry led to their realization of the American dream. Over nine decades, the company has remained 100% employee owned and repeatedly recognized as a Top Workplace built on a strong legacy.
In the late 1970s, the visionary founders of Mission Hospice & Home Care, Helen Lagen and Marguerite “Mac” Nash, saw the need for compassionate end-of-life care in San Mateo County. With the help of community members, they incorporated Mission Hospice as a nonprofit organization that has served the community ever since.
At Mountz Inc., it all started in a Cupertino garage in 1965, where the passion for great tools paired with an appreciation of torque. Inspired by technology companies in the area, the people of Mountz have remained innovators. They pride themselves on finding new ways to meet customers’ manufacturing needs.
Owned and operated by second- and thirdgeneration members of the Ferrari family, One Workplace provides design, furniture, interior construction, and technology products and services for multiple industry sectors. Known for creativity, curiosity and experience, they pride themselves on insights that positively impact workplace design.
Oportun continues to provide assistance to customers, communities and team members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes ensuring customers can easily and transparently enroll in our hardship program, which waives all third-party payment fees and offers customers free financial coaching.
Strong internal teamwork, communication and a focus on efficiency enable Pacific Service Credit Union to deliver best-ofclass service with nearly one-third the staff size of their peer organizations. Employee incentive and recognition programs align with business objectives to create a motivated, focused workplace.
What started in 1973 as the fine-dining establishment called Panda Inn is still a family-owned business. Panda Restaurant Group opened its first Panda Express in 1973 and prides itself on originating the Orange Chicken.
Established via a merger in 2013, PremierOne Credit Union is the combination of two credit unions rich in history and dating back as far as 1932.
Through community involvement, commitment and service, PremierOne Credit Union is dedicated to being the credit union for Santa Clara County and a member of the CO-OP Network.
Provident Credit Union was established in 1950 to serve the California Teachers Association, and now provides robust services to a diverse community. Provident also sponsors the Comcast SportsNet All Star Teacher Award, which awards a winning middle/junior high school teacher with $20,000 for his or her school.
Securly Inc. is all about student safety. To that end, Securly protects 10 million students online and has intervened in over 1,000 online incidents that involved potential imminent harm to a student or others.
At Sensiba San Filippo LLP, the regular All-Hands Days meetings are always well attended and rich with employee engagement. Recent highlights include discussions over the company’s Work From Home and Return to Work Taskforce, which keeps lines of communication open as people share concerns, ideas, and plans for the future.
A minority-owned family business, Service By Medallion services the greater Bay Area. The company has evolved from focusing on primarily janitorial or custodial services to expanding into six different divisions.
Having great technicians on staff is how Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning ensures that all of their clients get a stress-free experience and superb results. They say that having a knowledgeable, friendly technician in a clean uniform show up with a well-stocked truck is what delivers peace of mind.
Sigma Computing’s co-founders met as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence at a wellknown private equity firm and now have more than 20 patents between them. Founded in 2014, Sigma Computing’s headcount grew by 68% in 2019 and continues to grow.
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Xactly Corporation is proud to have been the first company to realize the opportunity to democratize automated incentive compensation by moving it into the cloud. The move transformed the industry, cementing Xactly as a premier innovator and thought leader in the SaaS space. Check out CEO Christopher Cabrera’s published books. TWP