Edward Jones, led by Tugboat Institute member Penny Pennington, was also recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers of 2025. This category recognizes excellence in companies with 5000 employees or more. Congratulations to Penny and the team at Edward Jones!

by Chauncy Gardner

Jane Blain Gilbertson, Executive Chair and Mark Hasting, CEO & President at Blain’s Farm & Fleet, are proud to share that, for the first time, Blain’s has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers of 2025. It is their seventh consecutive year on the list, but it’s their first recognition in the Large Employers category. Congratulations Jane and Mark, and to your team as well!

by Chauncy Gardner

Tugboat Institute member Jackie Brooks, CEO of The Loudr Agency, is thrilled to announce that the agency, and specifically Dewey Taylor, Creative Director at Loudr, was just awarded an Emmy for their work on an ad campaign Loudr did with Fink's Jewelers. Congratulations!

by Chauncy Gardner

Thursd., a leading publication in the floral industry in the Netherlands, recently published an interview with Jim Milgard, CEO of Continental Floral Greens, bringing CFG into the spotlight and featuring a Tugboat Institute® callout as well! Thanks for getting the word out, Jim!

by Chauncy Gardner

Radio Flyer CEO Robert Pasin was recently featured in an article in Forbes, celebrating the storytelling campaign they initiated 27 years ago, on the occasion of their 80th anniversary, and that has become a huge success amongst customers.

by Chauncy Gardner

Schnucks Markets, led by President Todd Schnuck, was named to the 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company list, marking the third consecutive year Schnucks has received the honor.

by Chauncy Gardner

In Time Tec CEO Jeet Kumar was among winners of the 5th Edition “High Flyers 50 Global Icon Awards,” recognized for Global Impact Achievement.

by Chauncy Gardner

Savage, led by member Kirk Aubry, was named to the list of USA Today Best Places to Work for 2024.

by Chauncy Gardner

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Howard Field, CEO of Greenfield Global, was featured in CEO magazine in an article entitled, "The Magic Number"

by Chauncy Gardner

Jayne Millard

Jayne Millard was featured in an article in Chief Executive Magazine entitled "Companies of a Century: Turtle & Hughes, Bucking a Trend, Started with Female Leadership."

by Chauncy Gardner