Founders of the Industrial Commons in Morganton, NC and Guerrilla RF in Greensboro, NC explore their paths to creating family friendly workplaces, the ROI of making these investments in their employees and tips for employers to get started. Both businesses employ less than 75 staff.
The Industrial Commons
Founded in 2015, The Industrial Commons launches and nurtures community-owned, for-profit ventures and initiatives tailored to enhance resilience, empowerment, and environmental stewardship. It has supported more than 5,000 workers through its collaborative, member-led network of textile manufacturers and workplace development programs and converts businesses to employee ownership.
Guerrilla RF
Started in 2013, Guerrilla RF is a semiconductor company that develops microchips for wireless communications. Said Ryan Pratt, CEO of Guerrilla RF, “We ask a lot of our employees and we want to give back a lot. To implement these kinds of policies is just good business sense. Treating your people well just pays off in so many ways.”
Hear from the founders of The Industrial Commons and Guerrilla RF and their employees about what a family friendly workplace means to them.