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    Houston company crowned No. 1 large employer in Texas by Fortune Magazine, joining 21 local firms on list

    Amber Heckler
    Jun 14, 2023 | 1:25 pm
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    Houston-based David Weekley Homes is the No. 1 large employer in Texas.

    Photo via David Weekley Homes

    Houstonians looking for their next employment opportunity might want to consider these 22 Houston-based companies that were just named the best workplaces in Texas by Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work.

    David Weekley Homes was named the No. 1 large employer in Texas, with workers celebrating that their company goes "above and beyond in almost every way possible" and values trust more than anything else.

    "They trust you to get your work done and you never feel guilty about having to leave early for a medical appointment, or to pick your kid up from school," the report says. "They trust you to get your work done while maintaining a normal personal life."

    The report also speaks highly of the construction company's 401K matching plan, and that workers can become owners in the company after two years of employment.

    The remaining Houston companies that make up the top three best large Texas employers include information technology providers Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (No. 2), and real estate investors Camden Property Trust (No. 3).

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company in HoustonHewlett Packard Enterprise Company is the No. 2 best large workplace in Texas, according to the report. www.greatplacetowork.com


    Also earning a spot in the top 10 is Hilcorp Energy Company (No. 8).

    From left to right: Camden Property Trust Chairman and CEO Ric Campo and President and Executive Vice Chairman Keith Oden. www.greatplacetowork.com

    Speaking on Camden Property Trust, employees in the report say their leaders have developed a "one-of-a-kind" workplace culture, similar to a large family.

    "Our celebrations, conferences, meetings feel like a family reunion," the report says. "Our leaders truly care about each and every single person and make decisions with everyone's best interest in mind."

    The Best Workplaces in Texas award is the only one of its kind in the U.S. that "selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated," according to a press release. The companies are evaluated based on how well they treat their employees across several factors, including race, gender, age, disability status, and more.

    The other Houston-based companies that made it onto Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in Texas 2023 include Transwestern (No. 12), Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc. (No. 14), and KBR (No. 24).

    Furthermore, 17 additional Houston employers made it onto Fortune's Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Texas ranking. While Dallas companies dominate the top three, Houston's continuing education and learning center Continued made it into No. 4.

    "[Continued] provide[s] so many benefits to better our home and work-life balance," the report says. "There is also a great focus on appreciating diversity and inclusion."
    The other Houston employers that earned spots on Fortune's Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Texas 2023 report are:
    • No. 12 – Hilltop Residential
    • No. 13 – WizeHire
    • No. 14 – Republic State Mortgage Co.
    • No. 16 – E.A.G. Business Holdings, Incorporated
    • No. 23 – Venterra Realty
    • No. 26 – Optimum Consultancy Services
    • No. 39 – 9th Wonder
    • No. 40 – Entelligence
    • No. 52 – Detechtion Technologies
    • No. 53 – Tricon Energy
    • No. 57 – Eagle Point Solutions
    • No. 64 – Hatch Agency Real Estate
    • No. 66 – Simucase
    • No. 69 – Crestwood Equity Partners
    Just outside Houston, Cypress-based Specialized Assessment and Consulting ranked No. 31 and TK Trailer Parts in Madisonville ranked No. 65 in the small and medium workplace report.
    The full list of 2023's best workplaces in Texas can be found on greatplacetowork.com.
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    Editor's note: It's time to catch up on the top Houston news of the week, including a sudden restaurant shutter and a new lunch service in the Heights. Plus a top downtown bar stages its comeback. Read on for our biggest stories, then find the weekend's best events right here.

    1. Family-friendly Houston restaurant shutters after less than 6 months. A Houston restaurant group has abruptly pulled the plug on its Garden Oaks location. Jax on the Tracks has closed, owner Gr8 Plate Hospitality announced.

    2. Heights restaurant's new lunch service will only offer 1 sandwich. Beginning June 12, Heights restaurant La Lucha will be showcasing two takes on the venerable French dip when it starts serving them for its new Friday-only lunch service.

    3. Texas' top restaurants and chefs crowned at the 2026 Tastemaker Awards. After months of hard work and culinary determination, CultureMap completed its statewide journey to honor the best chefs, restaurants, and more with the 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards.

    4. Grey's Anatomy spins off new medical drama led by Houston-born showrunner. ABC is bringing the Grey's Anatomy universe to Texas with a new one-hour rural medical drama co-created by longtime showrunner Meg Marinis. Marinis was born in Houston and is an alum of both the Kinkaid School and the University of Texas at Austin.

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    5. Pat Green's massive bar and live music venue begins building new Houston home. One of downtown Houston’s most popular venues for eating, drinking, and enjoying live music has taken the next step in its comeback.

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