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Venterra Realty Named One of the 2025 Best Workplaces in Real Estate & Construction by Great Place to Work® Canada
TORONTO, /CNW/ -- Great Place to Work ® Canada has named Venterra Realty on their 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Real Estate and Construction list. Best Workplaces™ in Real Estate & Construction 2025 recognizes organizations that are laying the foundation for strong, people-centered cultures in a demanding and rapidly evolving industry. These companies prioritize safety, trust, and career development—creating workplaces where employees feel valued and equipped to build lasting impact. To be eligible, organizations must be Great Place To Work-Certified™ in the past year and work primarily in the real estate or construction sector. The list is determined the BEST based on employee feedback gathered through Best Workplaces™ Trust Index™ Survey. "At Venterra, we believe a strong foundation of values and vision is key to building not just communities, but a thriving workplace," said Venterra CEO, John Foresi"This belief fuels our commitment to operational excellence and people-centric leadership—qualities that continue to shape our impact across the real estate and construction landscape." "Our approach to real estate is deeply intentional—from acquisitions and development to resident experience and innovation," said Venterra Chairman, Andrew Stewart. "Programs like our in-house due diligence, disciplined investment strategy, and technology-driven operations reflect our belief that investing in our people and our processes creates not just exceptional properties, but an exceptional place to work." Venterra's Canada office has been recognized multiple times by the Great Place to Work ® Institute, including earning a spot on the list of the 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Canada. About Venterra: Venterra Realty is a growing developer, owner, and operator of multifamily apartments with over 90 mixed-use and multifamily communities across 22 major US cities. Over 50,000 people and more than 16,000 pets call Venterra "home"! The Venterra Team is focused on achieving excellence in serving its three major stakeholders: residents, employees, and investors. Venterra has enjoyed tremendous growth and financial success over its 24-year history, with approximately $7.8 billion CAD of assets under management. This success has been achieved through the exceptional commitment and dedication of Venterra's approximately 950 team members. Find out more about Venterra Realty and its award-winning company culture at
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Everstory Partners Earns 2025 Great Place To Work Certification™
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Everstory Partners is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for 2025. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Everstory and its family of brands. Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. "Over the past 24 months, we have been investing in our team — listening, learning, and evolving together," said Everstory Chief Executive Officer Lilly Donohue. "I am incredibly proud to lead this company and to work alongside such dedicated and passionate individuals." A few of the initiatives Everstory has implemented during this time: Increased the company-wide minimum wage. Launched Everstory University to enhance professional development. Implemented user-friendly technology platforms streamlining workflows. Launched advisory councils where our general managers, sales managers and funeral home managers provide insights and advice, ensuring the company makes informed decisions for its business and its people. Held town halls and implemented direct access to its executives for transparent communication. "Every step has been focused on creating a better workplace," Donohue added. "These efforts exemplify our dedication to an open, collaborative culture because we believe by fostering a supportive and engaging environment, we can truly be the best in family service." To be certified, the company earned the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture with approximately 80 percent of Everstory's 2,600 employees returning surveys sharing their thoughts on working at the company. "Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place To Work. "By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Everstory Partners stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees." Everstory Chief People Officer Karen Sheean added: "Employee engagement is a key component of a multi-year commitment to listening to and understanding the voices of our employees through this program. We are thrilled to become Great Place To Work-Certified™ in our first year, however, we recognize that the real work is just beginning." "We owe our continued success to our team of dedicated employees at all of our Everstory locations and Support Center. We celebrate and thank them for all they do in earning this incredible recognition," Sheean said. Explore a Career at Everstory PartnersLooking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Visit our careers page at: About Everstory Partners Everstory Partners' mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. Since 1999, the company has grown to include 463 cemetery, funeral, and crematory locations serving more than 65,000 families a year across the United States (including Puerto Rico) on both a pre-need and at-need basis. Everstory is the brand promise, created in April 2023, to destigmatize death care with a unique blend of long-standing traditions of caring for the deceased with a fresh perspective that death is a natural and beautiful part of the human experience that should be planned and celebrated. Visit to learn more and for a list of properties and contact information. About Great Place to Work Certification™ Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified. About Great Place To Work® As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Learn more at and follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Contact: Karen Sheean, Chief People Officer Phone: 503-841-7423 Email: kshee@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Everstory Partners Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Everstory Partners Earns 2025 Great Place To Work Certification™
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Everstory Partners is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for 2025. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Everstory and its family of brands. Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. "Over the past 24 months, we have been investing in our team — listening, learning, and evolving together," said Everstory Chief Executive Officer Lilly Donohue. "I am incredibly proud to lead this company and to work alongside such dedicated and passionate individuals." A few of the initiatives Everstory has implemented during this time: Increased the company-wide minimum wage. Launched Everstory University to enhance professional development. Implemented user-friendly technology platforms streamlining workflows. Launched advisory councils where our general managers, sales managers and funeral home managers provide insights and advice, ensuring the company makes informed decisions for its business and its people. Held town halls and implemented direct access to its executives for transparent communication. "Every step has been focused on creating a better workplace," Donohue added. "These efforts exemplify our dedication to an open, collaborative culture because we believe by fostering a supportive and engaging environment, we can truly be the best in family service." To be certified, the company earned the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture with approximately 80 percent of Everstory's 2,600 employees returning surveys sharing their thoughts on working at the company. "Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place To Work. "By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Everstory Partners stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees." Everstory Chief People Officer Karen Sheean added: "Employee engagement is a key component of a multi-year commitment to listening to and understanding the voices of our employees through this program. We are thrilled to become Great Place To Work-Certified™ in our first year, however, we recognize that the real work is just beginning." "We owe our continued success to our team of dedicated employees at all of our Everstory locations and Support Center. We celebrate and thank them for all they do in earning this incredible recognition," Sheean said. Explore a Career at Everstory PartnersLooking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Visit our careers page at: About Everstory Partners Everstory Partners' mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. Since 1999, the company has grown to include 463 cemetery, funeral, and crematory locations serving more than 65,000 families a year across the United States (including Puerto Rico) on both a pre-need and at-need basis. Everstory is the brand promise, created in April 2023, to destigmatize death care with a unique blend of long-standing traditions of caring for the deceased with a fresh perspective that death is a natural and beautiful part of the human experience that should be planned and celebrated. Visit to learn more and for a list of properties and contact information. About Great Place to Work Certification™ Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified. About Great Place To Work® As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Learn more at and follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Contact: Karen Sheean, Chief People Officer Phone: 503-841-7423 Email: kshee@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Everstory Partners Sign in to access your portfolio
