Employee-driven recognition highlights the company’s people-first culture and continued investment in workplace experience

Richmond, Va. – April 30, 2026 – Empower Brands, a franchisor of home and commercial services brands, announced today that it has been named a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner for Employee Appreciation by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces program has a 19-year history of surveying and celebrating people-first organizations nationally and across 60 regional markets.

The Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards recognize organizations that excel in specific areas of workplace culture, with the Employee Appreciation award honoring companies that demonstrate genuine gratitude for employee contributions. Recipients are distinguished by cultures where employees feel valued and are motivated to consistently perform at their best.

The awards are based entirely on employee feedback gathered through a research-backed engagement survey. At Empower Brands, more than 137 employees participated, providing direct insight into the company’s culture, leadership and overall workplace experience. Details about how Empower Brands builds and sustains a strong workplace culture are available through the Top Workplaces program.

“This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes directly from our employees,” said Scott Zide, CEO of Empower Brands. “We’ve built our culture around the idea that when you invest in your people, everything else follows: stronger collaboration, better support for our franchise owners and ultimately better outcomes across the system. Employee appreciation is a core part of how we operate every day, and this award directly showcases the impact of that people-first approach.”

Empower Brands supports a portfolio of industry-leading service concepts, including JAN-PRO, FRSTeam, Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Conserva Irrigation, Superior Fence & Rail, Wallaby Windows, Koala Insulation, Bumble Roofing and Canopy Lawn Care. The company’s collaborative, franchisee-first culture extends across its entire platform, supporting both internal teams and franchise owners with the tools and resources needed to grow.

The Top Workplaces award builds on a series of recognitions for Empower Brands’ workplace culture, including honors for Work-Life Flexibility, Leadership, Compensation & Benefits, Purpose & Values, Innovation, Employee Well-Being and Professional Development. Together, these accolades reinforce the company’s commitment to creating an environment where employees feel supported and empowered to grow.

That culture is further reflected in companywide initiatives such as its annual Ignite conference, as well as ongoing efforts including its involvement with ASK, an annual day of service, monthly employee appreciation activities, birthday celebrations for team members and quarterly recognition of employees who exemplify the company’s core values.

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

With continued investment in its people, leadership and culture, Empower Brands remains focused on building a workplace that supports long-term success for employees and franchise owners alike.

To learn more about Empower Brands and its array of franchise opportunities across its award-winning portfolio, visit EmpowerFranchising.com.

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About Empower Brands
Empower Brands is a commercial and home services platform company encompassing ten industry-leading brands: JAN-PRO, FRSTeam, Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives (OLP), Conserva Irrigation, Superior Fence & Rail, Wallaby Windows, Koala Insulation, Bumble Roofing and Canopy Lawn Care. Empower Brands is dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services in the commercial and home services industries while simultaneously delivering its franchise owners committed personal support, tools and empowerment to pursue their own success. Empower Brands is a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, a leading private equity firm with an excellent track record investing in successful, growth-focused franchise businesses. For more about Empower Brands, visit the company’s website at EmpowerFranchising.com.

About Energage

Making the world a better place to work together.™ 

Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 20 years of culture research and the results from 30 million employees surveyed across more than 80,000 organizations,  Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.

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Jordyn Whitted | Thunderly Marketing

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