The Power Book 2023

SPOTLIGHT ANALYST RELATIONS A sizeable number of attributes define Spotlight as one of the best companies to work for, but, really, they had us with this one: No meetings after 2 p.m. every Friday, so employees who have finished up can get a jump on the weekend, have a happy hour with colleagues, volunteer, or spend time with family and friends. The Crossroads-based business consulting and analytics firm, with 133 employees, is a relative newcomer to the Kansas City business scene, but it’s making a splash as an employer with a comprehensive workplace design that can attract and retain talent. Start financial health with the competitive pay and a powerful set of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health spending accounts, long- SPECCHEM With six concrete chemical plants spread over a five-state area, the challenge Greg Maday’s leadership team confronts to create a unified culture at SpecChem is self-evident. And it’s getting bigger, it seems, by the year. The company, which produces the goods needed for the construction industry to do its thing, acquired an additional manufacturing plant in 2021, with the additional staff numbers push ing it just beyond the small-company threshold. But it was a huge strategic acquisition: in its wake, sales increased approximately 51 percent year-over-year, and they are projected to grow an additional 25 percent in 2022, Maday says. Thus, the focus remains on the people who make it happen and on providing opportunities to associ ates at every level through growth, compensation and benefits, and

and short-term disability coverage, life and AD&D, critical illness, and accident protection. The 401(k) program matches up to 4 percent of an employee’s annual salary, and the Spotlight Growth Share Program, a Unit Appreciation Rights plan, builds wealth as the value of the company increases. On the physical-health side, employees (and families) can save on fitness plans through Chiefs Fit and Class Pass, and Spotlight pays for employee access to a wellness coach and an individualized wellness plan. What about paid leave? The PTO comes with no limits for those meeting their work obligations, which can be in-house or flex, and this year, Spotlight also introduced its new and improved parental leave policy, including surrogacy and adoptions, at 16 weeks of fully paid leave for the primary caregiver, and six for the secondary caregiver. stability. Maday is a fierce believer in the need for a company culture that promotes such growth. So at SpecChem, leadership at all levels embraces respect for each team, and that’s reflected in the benefits provided and personal interactions at all levels. The benefits package has a strong base with comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance for each associate—and the company covers 70 percent of the related costs. The paid-time-off policy includes a free day off, along with a personal gift, for associates’ birthdays. Each of the 123 employees receives annual recognition for years of service, and com pany events are back on the calendar as the worst of the pandemic seems to be behind us. Among those are family events in the sum mer and fall, holiday parties for every location, and, when available, tickets to local venues for concerts and sporting events.

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COMING IN MAY . . .

Best Companies to Work For Who are the best employers in the Kansas City region? Find out in May when Ingram’s brings you our 2023 Best Companies to Work For . From compensation and benefits, to work environment, training, fiscal health, civic engagement, and now all the things firms are doing in response to the pandemic, you’ll read about companies that are setting new standards for attracting and retaining a new kind of employee dominating today’s work force. Consider nominating your company.

2023 TOP PRIVATE COMPANIES

Ingram’s Top 100 Private Companies Year in and year out, you’ll find the pillars of the Kansas City business community in the Ingram’s 100, featuring the biggest organizations with top-line revenues that shape the regional economy. Our May edition will feature the 13th annual install ment of this prestigious roster of high-performing companies. Enter today to claim your hard-earned place among Kansas City’s pinnacle companies in Ingram’s 100.

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Nominations for both awards are due by Friday, March 31, 2023. Register on-line at www.Ingrams.com/Nominate Questions? Contact Dennis Boone at 816.268.6402 or 816.842.9994, or email Editorial@Ingrams.com.