BL Companies was recently honored with the 2022 Culture of Excellence Award by Lightbox PRISM, for its demonstrated focus on creating a positive company culture for employees. The award honors firms which have made strides to improve and retain top talent, to support existing employees during challenging times, and to keep them engaged and involved in company culture specifically with respect to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.
Winning an award for our culture is the direct result of our people-first and employee-focused values. As a 100% employee-owned company, BL’s culture is centered around providing a supportive environment for professionals to grow and develop to their highest potential. Employee-ownership is designed to be inclusive — all employees are members of the same team and are able to make a direct impact on (and benefit from) the success of our business. As stakeholders, employees are encouraged to work toward a common goal – providing our clients with an excellent level of service. This ESOP culture permeates throughout all we do at BL, and helps create a warm, supportive, and engaging culture.
“We are truly honored to receive this award,” said Carolyn Stanworth, President and Chief Executive Officer. “BL is dedicated to making our firm a great place to work, and the Culture of Excellence award reflects those efforts. It is thanks to the strong commitment of our extraordinary employee-owners that we have been successful in fostering such a supportive and positive culture.”
BL was honored alongside fellow award winners at the annual LightBox PRISM Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 13, 2022. The LightBox PRISM Awards are the benchmark for excellence in the property due diligence, commercial real estate lending, and appraisal industries, with award categories which recognize creativity, innovation, service and achievement in the areas of leadership, technology, and influence.