Running shoes, child care, dental insurance, health care. These are just a few of the products and services offered by our new certified employers. In the past six months, 15 employers have been certified or recertified as family-friendly workplaces. Their number of employees ranges from six to more than 3,245, working in 22 counties, eight of which are rural.
More stats:
✅ Largest employer: Appalachian State University
✅ Smallest employer: Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
✅ Employees working for certified employers: 5,454
✅ County with the most certifications: Watauga
Here’s who we are welcoming to our growing list of certified employers:
Appalachian State University
AppHealthCare
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
Children’s Council of Watauga County*
Delta Dental of North Carolina*
Fleet Feet, Inc.
NC Early Childhood Foundation*
One Place*
Partners for Children & Families*
Smart Start of Forsyth County*
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County*
The Enola Group*
UNC Health Appalachian
Wonder Academy
- Recertified Employers
See the directory of all 145 of certified employers across our state with a workforce of 66,788.