Columbia, MS, July 18, 2018– Jones was selected as one of the Best Places to Work in Mississippi for 2018 by MS Business Journal for the second year in a row! Jones owes this win to the employees who are the best in the state. Best Places to Work companies set the standard for building great working environments with an outstanding culture for all companies contributing to Mississippi’s economy. As an engaged workforce, the employees of Jones has built one of the top companies in Mississippi.
“We grow up hearing we are 50th and we believe it. One of our biggest challenges with hiring is finding people who are confident and willing to take on the fight nationally. I encourage our people to humbly believe we can be just as good as anyone else in the nation. We are not stagnant. We are constantly moving and changing and working to get better. We must grow incrementally every single day to be the best,” said Jonathan Jones, CEO of Jones.
Jones promotes personal and professional growth through free boot camps, book clubs lead by leadership, lunch and learns, internships, as well as ample continuing education opportunities designed to empower employees to achieve mental, physical, nutritional, and financial excellence. While the company is growing at a rapid pace, Jones remains a close-knit family atmosphere with accessible leadership, opportunities for partnerships across departments, and room for growth within the company. The core values at Jones remind the staff daily of commitment to one another, the company and to Jones’ clients.