A letter from Newsday's publisher

Dear Readers,

Long Islanders are passionate about the place they call home, the place they have chosen to live and build a family — and they are passionate about the place they have chosen to work.

Almost one year ago Newsday partnered with Energage, an employee research and culture technology firm, to determine Long Island’s 2018 Top Workplaces. This recognition, open to all employers on Long Island (public, private, nonprofit or governmental) with at least 50 employees, is solely based on anonymous employee survey feedback. The survey takes a deep dive into employee engagement, measuring whether employees feel aligned with their company’s mission and leadership.

Some of the companies are well known, many are not. You’ll hear words like appreciated, empowered and valued. You’ll get a better understanding of how employees relate to their work and how management motivates them to work toward their highest potential.

At Newsday we’re committed to telling the story of Long Island — and all of these workplaces are a very big part of that story. They have built impressive, award-winning organizations and are leading the way for the entire business community.

From all of us at Newsday, congratulations to the inaugural 2018 Top Long Island Workplaces winners.

Debby Krenek,

Newsday Publisher