Leola Construction is honored to announce that we received three prestigious workplace excellence awards for 2024-2025. Our team has earned us recognition as:
- Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces 2025 (Ranking 30th among mid-sized companies)
- USA TODAY Top Workplaces 2025
- 2024 Top Workplaces Employee Appreciation Award
These accolades represent a significant milestone for our company and reflect our unwavering commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment where every team member can thrive.
We’re particularly proud of our inclusion in the Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces 2025 list, where we ranked 30th among mid-sized companies. This acknowledgment illustrates our organization’s dedication to creating a strong organizational culture. Being the first-time recipient of such a prestigious list reflects the work culture we have all worked together to create.
The national recognition as a USA TODAY Top Workplace for 2025 is also significant. This extensive survey encompassed 2,251 employers nationwide, with Leola Construction being among just 1,526 nationwide recognized for exceptional workplace culture. This national acknowledgment positions us among the elite employers in America who prioritize their people.
Our 2024 Top Workplaces Employee Appreciation award reflects our commitment to recognizing our employees’ hard work and contributions. Such recognition displays our culture of appreciation and acknowledges exceptional performance as part of our daily operations. Creating an environment where people feel appreciated leads to higher engagement, satisfaction, and, ultimately, better results for our clients.
The 2024 employee survey that led to these recognitions provided valuable insights into what makes our workplace unique, with a remarkable 79.6% response rate. Our employees repeatedly cited Leola’s productive implementation, professional growth opportunities, and caring management as differentiators. When prompted to characterize our company culture in three words, answers often included “teamwork,” “positive,” “growth,” “motivating,” “diverse,” and “progressive”—conveying a clear picture of a progressive, dynamic organization.
One Finance department employee perfectly captured the essence of the Leola experience: “What made this job better than what I expected was actually feeling noticed and appreciated for the work that I do. Unfortunately, that is not always something that can be found in the workplace. I truly love being a part of the Leola Construction team!”
These recognitions validate our people-first approach to business. At Leola Construction, our success directly relates to creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We actively involve our workforce in decision-making processes, ensuring every employee feels like a vital part of the team. Through ongoing training, leadership development, and mentorship programs, we help our team members grow while contributing to the company’s success.
As one of our Field employees eloquently expressed, “I truly make an impact in people’s lives. I love my team and the new challenges every day.” This sentiment encapsulates what we strive for—creating meaningful work experiences where people can make a difference.
Leola Construction has long been a respected name in shell construction throughout Florida. It is recognized for its dedication to quality, efficiency, and creative problem-solving. These recent workplace recognitions reinforce our industry leadership and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
The Top Workplaces awards are based on authentic employee feedback and measure several critical aspects of a workplace, including leadership quality, career development opportunities, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction. Companies that receive these awards demonstrate a genuine commitment to creating environments where employees can thrive professionally and personally.
Leola sees these awards as an achievement and a benchmark for continued improvement. By supporting our team members and encouraging a culture of excellence, we strengthen our position as a leader among shell construction companies in the Southeast United States. We extend our deepest gratitude to our entire team for making Leola Construction a Top Workplace, and we look forward to building on this foundation of success together.
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Sources:
Barber, R. (2025, March 20). American employees chose the best places to work in 2025. See the rankings. USA TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/03/20/best-places-to-work-2025-survey/77718021007/
Griffin, J. (2025, March 28). See the Tampa Bay Times’ top workplaces of 2025 here. Tampa Bay Times. https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2025/03/28/see-tampa-bay-times-top-workplaces-2025-here/
Top Workplaces. (2025). Leola Construction. Top Workplaces. https://topworkplaces.com/company/leola-construction/tampabay/
