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Small/Medium CompanyNo. 14Small/Medium CompanyNo. 15Small/Medium CompanyNo. 16Kentucky Employers’Mutual InsuranceIf the employees at Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insuranceare among the most skilled in the labor force, it’s becausethe company truly invests in its staff’s training anddevelopment. KEMI has a training lab with computersand an instructor, as well as a training library with audioand video resources for employees to learn leadership,communication skills, foreign languages, customer serviceskills, software programs and more. Kentucky Employers’Mutual Insurance is the largest carrier of workers’compensation insurance in the Commonwealth.Independence BankImagine going to your company holiday party andleaving with a new car. That happens routinely at theemployee holiday parties hosted by Independence Bank.It’s just one way the full-service bank rewards its stafffor a job well done. Each month $50 is given to onelucky employee for extraordinary customer service, andchair massages are given away at company meetings.Management’s goal is to make every employee feelappreciated; the CEO attends every annual evaluation tomake a personal connection. Even with more than 200on staff, the CEO knows every employee’s name.Luckett & FarleySpending eight hours a day with the same people canmake for a great work experience or a miserable one.At Luckett & Farley, camaraderie among co-workers isfostered, making the workplace one of positive energyand teamwork. The company’s Spot 5 program allowsemployees to show their appreciation for each other bypublicly recognizing them with a company-wide e-mail,a sign for their desk and a $5 bill. It’s a small gesturethat goes a long way. Luckett & Farley is an architectureand design fi rm with a 150-year history of makingworking and living environments strikingly different fromthe ordinary.SMSmall/Medium CompanyNo. 17Small/Medium CompanyNo. 18Small/Medium CompanyNo. 19Woodward, Hobson& Fulton, L.L.P.Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P. has grown to be thesixth largest law fi rm in the state, and staff members reapthe benefi ts of the fi rm’s success. Employees are invited touse the fi rm’s box seats at Churchill Downs, given ticketsto home University of Kentucky basketball games andtreated to rounds of golf at the prestigious Valhalla GolfClub. Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P. is a law fi rm withextensive experience in business and commercial litigation,tort cases, product liability, medical and other professionalmalpractice matters, labor and employment law, appellatepractice and administrative law.Crowe Horwath LLPBonuses at Crowe Horwath LLP are not just small tokensof appreciation; they’re hefty sums of money that shout“Well done!” The company’s annual success sharingbonus, given to almost all employees, from staff toexecutives, exceeded $2,300 per employee last year.The company paid out about $8.8 million in bonuses.Employees also are eligible for a bonus of up to $10,000for a successfully hired referral. As one of the top 10public accounting and consulting fi rms in the UnitedStates, Crowe Horwath LLP provides clients with audit,tax, risk and consulting services.Town & Country Bankand Trust Co.Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. wants educatedworkers, and they’re willing to pay for it. The bank haspaid for several employees to attend the Graduate Schoolof Banking in Madison, Wis., and the Graduate Schoolof Banking at Louisiana State University. It also pays forstaff members to attend seminars related to customerservice, leadership development, women’s leadershipdevelopment, human resources development, tellertraining and more. Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. isa fi nancial institution offering a wide variety of services.20 Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009
Small/Medium CompanyNo. 20Small/Medium CompanyNo. 21Small/Medium CompanyNo. 22Air Hydro PowerAt Air Hydro Power, the philosophy is that health andfamily come fi rst. The company offers free wellnessprograms including Financial Peace training, stressmanagement seminars and health and fi tness seminars.It has a fully equipped fi tness room and showers foremployees to use, and professional trainers are availableperiodically for training sessions. Air Hydro Power offersa full range of hydraulic, pneumatic, hose and fi ttings,electrical, vision and safety product lines, along with acomplete hydraulic repair facility, a specialized industrialbelting installation crew, and a team of engineers, fi eldservice workers and shop personnel.Middlefork FinancialGroup Inc.Middlefork Financial Group Inc. goes the extra mile to makesure its employees can live comfortably. The companyoffers reduced rates on loans, allowing employees toget mortgage loans at two to three percent lower thanindustry rates and consumer loans at six to seven percentbelow industry rates. Its incentive-based bonus averages17 percent of an employee’s base salary each year, andanother bonus is given out at the holidays. MiddleforkFinancial Group Inc. is a bank holding company whoseholdings include Hyden Citizens Bank, Farmers State Bank,Farmers & Traders Bank and Middlefork Insurance Agency.Traditional BankWhile employees at Traditional Bank work to make theircustomers’ fi nancial dreams a success, the bank itselfinvests in the fi nancial well-being of its employees.It hosts a 12-week program for employees and theirspouses that is lead by a fi nancial counselor and isdesigned to help improve personal fi nances throughcustomized fi nancial counseling and education. Thebank also pays tuition and all expenses for any bankrelatedcourses employees wish to take. Traditional Bankis a state charter commercial bank with a full range offi nancial services.Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009 21
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