{"id":2972,"date":"2024-03-25T17:27:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T21:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asicentral.com\/?p=2972"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:46:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T18:46:29","slug":"counselor-celebrates-75-promo-companies-on-best-places-to-work-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asicentral.com\/press-releases\/counselor-celebrates-75-promo-companies-on-best-places-to-work-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Counselor Celebrates 75 Promo Companies On Best Places To Work List"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 class=\"l-text\"><em>In 2024, promo employees want flexible, caring, family-like workplaces.<\/em><\/h6>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 no-padding date-line\"><strong class=\"col-xs-6 no-padding\"><strong class=\"col-xs-6 no-padding\">TREVOSE, PA \u2013 February 9, 2024<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong>The Advertising Specialty Institute<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0(ASI) today announced the\u00a0top 75 best places to work\u00a0in the $26.1 billion promotional products industry, with Counselor<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0magazine naming San Antonio-based distributor You Name It Specialties (asi\/365123) the industry\u2019s number-one workplace.<\/div>\n<p>ASI\u2019s Counselor, the print and online voice of the promo industry, recognized companies that embody core values such as trust, caring and employee empowerment. \u201cFlexibility\u201d was the highest-ranked field out of the 17 qualities that thousands of promo employees graded their companies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese outstanding companies, representing different sizes and locations, collectively contribute to a vibrant, thriving promo industry,\u201d said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CJ_ASIMedia\">C.J. Mittica<\/a>, editor-in-chief of ASI Media, the research and reporting arm of ASI, the leading technology, marketing and information provider in the promo industry. \u201cThe leaders of these companies set a high standard, inspiring others to prioritize employee well-being and professional growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Counselor profiled companies\u00a0categorized by their number of employees: Extra Large, Large, Medium, and Small. Among the 75 recognized companies, here are the top companies in each sized class:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You Name It Specialties<\/strong>\u00a0(YNIS asi\/365123; San Antonio, TX) Clinching the #1 spot overall and #1 in the \u201csmall\u201d category, YNIS prioritizes a people-first ethos with a dynamic, diverse culture characterized by care, compassion and a close-knit familial atmosphere. While support staff work in the office, sales reps are remote.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Whitestone Branding<\/strong>\u00a0(asi\/359741; New York, NY) As #2 overall, and #1 \u201cmedium\u201d company, this fully-remote distributor distinguishes itself with core values centered on collaboration and collegial relationships. Employees praise its receptive, flexible and transparent culture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Picnic Time<\/strong>\u00a0(asi\/78065; Moorpark, CA) The #1 company in the \u201clarge\u201d category and #21 overall, is family-owned and operated, with a hybrid work model and \u201cConscious Culture\u201d philosophy that cultivates an atmosphere of collaboration and shared growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tekweld<\/strong>\u00a0(asi\/90807; Hauppauge, NY) This Top 40 supplier, #1 in the \u201cextra-large\u201d category and #37 overall, champions innovation and creativity, promotes professional growth along with a work-life balance and prioritizes diversity and inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below are statistical highlights from the 2024 list of the 75 best places to work in promo:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nearly 90% of distributors have a hybrid or fully virtual work policy<\/li>\n<li>55 distributors and 20 suppliers<\/li>\n<li>25 small companies<\/li>\n<li>35 medium-size companies<\/li>\n<li>7 large companies<\/li>\n<li>8 extra-large companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ASI\u2019s Counselor magazine has honored top companies in the promo products industry since 2008. To be named a Counselor Best Place to Work, industry firms participated in a months-long survey process where employees evaluated their company on 17 different qualities. The grading occurred on a 1-5 scale, with 5 being most positive and 1 being most negative. Counselor then analyzed the scores to determine the final rankings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024, promo employees want flexible, caring, family-like workplaces. 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