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Rockville, MD \u2013 James G. Davis Construction (DAVIS)<\/strong>, a leading general contractor in the Washington, DC area, was recently ranked as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in 2014 by the Washington Business Journal<\/em>. DAVIS Construction is the top ranked general contractor in the Large Companies category, and has been named to the Best Places to Work list for eight consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur people are DAVIS\u2019 greatest asset. They are the foundation of our continued success, and the heart of what makes DAVIS an industry leader,\u201d said Jim Davis<\/strong>, President and CEO. \u201cEvery day I am inspired by the passion, integrity and expertise that our employees demonstrate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Employees evaluated the company in an anonymous online survey conducted by a third party research affiliate of the Washington Business Journal<\/em>. Aspects in which employees rated DAVIS Construction the highest included trust in senior leadership, manager and team effectiveness, employee perception of benefits and alignment with company goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDAVIS is successful because of our people, so we make significant investments in recruiting, hiring, training, and rewarding them,\u201d said Kathy O\u2019Grady<\/strong>, Director of Human Resources. \u201cWhile areas like our first-class benefits package are what attract and retain our employees, it\u2019s the supportive and inclusive culture that keeps them engaged.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a corporate social media campaign called #DoWhatYouLove<\/strong> on the company\u2019s Facebook and Twitter, employees tell all about why they love working at DAVIS. Comments ranged from the more traditional to the quirky: \u201cI have support from leadership\u201d; \u201cThere\u2019s lifelong learning at DAVIS\u201d; \u201cCoworkers are like family here (the kind you like);\u201d \u201cCasual Fridays\u201d and \u201c6am DAVIS basketball games.\u201d One employee\u2019s dog even had a voice: \u201cMy mommy brings me to work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about why employees agree DAVIS is a great place to work, click here<\/strong><\/a> to watch the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT DAVIS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1966, DAVIS serves as a general contractor, construction manager, and design-build partner for base buildings, renovations, residential, sustainable and interior construction in the Washington, DC area. Consistently ranked as an industry leader both nationally and locally, DAVIS was most recently recognized by the Washington Business Journal<\/em> as one of the area\u2019s \u201cBest Places to Work\u201d for the eighth consecutive year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please visit davis<\/strong>construction.com<\/a> or follow us @DAVIS<\/strong>builds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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