Day & Zimmermann Recognized by Forbes as One of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2024”

PHILADELPHIA, PA., May 8, 2024 — Day & Zimmermann, the century-old, family-owned provider of construction, engineering, maintenance, staffing and defense solutions for leading corporations and governments around the world, secured a spot on Forbes' 2024 list of America's Best Employers for Diversity. This recognition highlights Day & Zimmermann's strong commitment to workforce development and employee engagement practices that promote diversity.

The list, which was produced by Forbes and market research firm Statista, featured 500 U.S-based employers that excel in demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The Best Employers for Diversity 2024 were identified in an independent survey from a sample of over 170,000 U.S.-based employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S.

“I’d like to express my appreciation to our employees, leaders, and the HR team, who have supported our DEI efforts every step of the way,” says Dan Ross, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Day & Zimmermann. “This significant achievement is a testament to our company culture built on our core values of safety, integrity, diversity, and success. I also want to extend a sincere thank you to our shareholders and Hal Yoh, our Chair and CEO, for prioritizing diversity as a value that has shaped our culture.”

One of the key mechanisms through which we hear the voice of our employees is our bi-annual engagement surveys. These surveys, complemented by annual pulse checks, allow us to dive-deep by truly listening to our team's experiences and monitoring our progress by comparing outcomes with industry peers and similar large organizations.

To reinforce our values, we established the Executive Diversity & Inclusion Board (EDIB), a dedicated enterprise-wide leadership group that coordinates and implements DEI across the entire organization with three goals in mind: learning, living and leading in the diversity, equity and inclusion space for our employees, clients and communities.

Regina Blair, our VP of Employee Experience & DEI, emphasizes how our diverse team members reinforce this foundation. "By fostering an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their unique perspectives,” Blair says, “Day & Zimmermann fuels innovation and fulfills its purpose of putting people to work, protecting our freedoms, and helping customers power and improve the world." This is a direct result of the leadership efforts and support across our organization.

Another way we foster a sense of community and belonging is through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). D&Z’s seven ERGs provide safe spaces for employees from diverse cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds to celebrate their identities, raise crucial issues, and find support. Open to all employees, our ERGs, which regularly host timely events and meaningful webinars, are the heart of our DEI efforts.

As a family-owned company that places our values at the forefront of everything we do, being honored with the title of a best employer for diversity means a lot to us. This benefits not only our clients, but the communities we serve. Having diverse teams brings a range of perspectives, experiences, and talents, leading to innovation, better problem-solving, and more inclusive practices that directly help our customers. It’s a true representation of who we are, our commitment to DEI, and corporate social responsibility efforts.

ABOUT DAY & ZIMMERMANN

When you’ve been around for more than a century, you learn a thing or two. At Day & Zimmermann, we take our lifetime of experience and make things better. Our 37,000+ employees help bring big ideas to life every day. We’re pushing the boundaries of innovation in construction & engineering, operations & maintenance, staffing, and security & defense. And that’s not all. Did we mention that we have 52+ worldwide locations with $2.4 billion USD in annual revenue? We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world. We do what we say® http://www.dayzim.com