The Power Book 2023

MIDWAY FORD TRUCK CENTER Shared ownership. Profitability. Employee engagement. Customer service. It all comes together at Midway Ford Truck Center, where nearly 280 employees drove the growth of better than 21 percent in 2021. The compensation structure starts with above-average pay levels, to which Midway adds a 401(k) retirement multiple insurance options with health, dental and vision plans, group term life and AD&D coverage, both short- and long-term disability insurance, and voluntary coverage for those seeking additional security. Looking for more? How about an employee assistance program, an annual health fair, and health and wellness programs? There are referral bonus programs, REECENICHOLS REAL ESTATE These days, it’s a given that everyone in the stratosphere of Best Companies to Work For will have a robust diversity and inclusion aspect to workplace design. But how many of those companies turn the focus of those efforts around to directly benefit their clientele? That’s where ReeceNichols, the dominant name in residential real estate transactions in this market, is making a difference. John Kurtz, communications specialist for ReeceNichols, says thefirm’sCommunityAgents inActionprogram works with various minority groups to provide the resources and education that will empower people to become homeowners. A recent partnership with Juneteenth KC, for example, sparked a series of homeownership workshops for the black community; the Hispanic Initiative Latino Team has partnered with organ-

up to four weeks of paid vacation, holiday pay, and unlimited accumulating sick pay, the unused portion of which is paid out to retiring employees. Midway was FordMotor Co.’s first commercial truck-only dealership when it launched in 1961, and a founding principle was a belief that employee satisfaction would produce customer satisfaction that could be measured in repeat truck sales. Two decades after its founding, Midway became Ford’s first ESOP dealership in the U.S., and the plan is funded 100 percent by the company (to the tune of $19 million over the past 40 years), the ESOP balance has grown to $35.5 million, even after paying millions in benefits. Ownership is restricted to current employees and the ESOP, which owns 44 percent of total common stock. izations like Univision Kansas City and the Mexican consulate to help Latinos acquire essential homeownership education and information, he said. In that way, their work isn’t just good for business—it’s extending the promise of the American Dream to many. The 240 employees in the corporate office help process the efforts of more than 3,000 agents in Missouri and Kansas, “and business is as strong as ever,” Kurtz says. The tone for success is set with accessible leaders in president/CEO Mike Frazier and COO Amy Ringsdorf. Baby showers, birthday celebrations, and the occasional impromptu happy hours are nice touches, but where ReeceNichols also boasts a competitive compensation package, backed by rigorous market research. The 401(k) offers a 50 percent company match on up to 8 percent of an employee’s pay, and it covers 80 percent of the cost of medical insurance.

CONTACT MIDWAY TO DISCUSS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Midway is continuously seeking qualified candidates and is consistently ranked among the Best Places to Work in Kansas City!

Midway Ford is consistently one of the best Ford Truck dealers in North America. It is also one of the largest Employee-Owned companies in the Kansas City Area.

• 22 consecutive years recipient of Ford Motor Company’s President’s Award • 8-time winner of the Ford Credit Partners in Quality Award • 10 consecutive years recipient of One Ford Elite Award • Midway is the only Kansas City dealer that earned Ford’s 2021 Triple Crown Award

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