Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine has recognized Outreach as one of the 2024 Best Workplaces in Aging Services. This is Outreach’s second time being named to this prestigious list, coming in 9th place this year.

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Tyler EDC announces new leadership roles

The Tyler Economic Development Council (TEDC) has appointed Mary Alice Guidry as its new Senior Vice President, effective Sept. 30. Guidry will oversee TEDC’s business development and marketing initiatives, as well as manage and expand its real estate portfolio.

She will succeed Victor Valle, who is moving to a role with Oncor’s economic development team.

Guidry has most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer for local nonprofit Habitat for Humanity of Smith County. She is a registered architect with nine years of experience as a Senior Project Manager with Fitzpatrick Architects, Inc.

“We are very excited to welcome Mary Alice to our team,” said Scott Martinez, TEDC President and CEO. “With Mary Alice, TEDC got someone that has a strong technical background in development. As TEDC develops more real estate assets, her skills in project management and architecture make her well suited for this position. She has been very involved in the community and understands the unique needs of Tyler, as well as the unprecedented growth we are experiencing. TEDC recruited her with confidence she will be impactful in this position.”

Guidry is a graduate of Leadership Tyler Core Class 30 and currently serves on the boards of directors for Heart of Tyler and the City of Tyler Main Street Program. She is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, where she earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees in architecture.

“As CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Smith County, my role allowed me to passionately serve our community in a positive way,” Guidry said. “This humbling and thrilling opportunity with Tyler Economic Development Council will allow me to do so in a greater capacity, driving growth, fostering collaboration, and enhancing economic vitality for the good of our city and our citizens.”

“I am grateful to use my skills and God-given gifts to build on the impact TEDC has had for the last 35 years,” Guidry said, “and I look forward to working with Scott and our team to further progress for our wonderful city.”

TEDC has also selected Tara Hays as its new Director of Industry and Workforce Initiatives.

In this role, which will also begin on Sept. 30, Hays will spearhead TEDC’s efforts to nurture and expand Tyler’s thriving industrial sector. Her responsibilities will include developing strategic programs, fostering collaborative partnerships, and working with local partners to ensure a robust pipeline of talent to meet the needs of local businesses.

“Tyler has a very solid and growing industry base that employs thousands of our neighbors. TEDC is committed to serving our local industries and having a member of the TEDC team dedicated to local industry will greatly enhance our economic development efforts,” said Martinez. “TEDC recruited Tara for this new position because of her strong industry relationships and her record as a high performing professional.”

The addition of this new position comes at a time of significant expansion for Tyler’s industrial sector. Since 2020, local industries have announced over $400 million in projects in Smith County, demonstrating the community’s attractiveness as a prime investment destination.

“I look forward to joining the Tyler Economic Development Council team,” Hays said. “My work with local industry over the past six years has solidified my passion for Tyler’s growth. I’m eager to support local industry and contribute to our community’s continued economic development success.”

Outreach Health earns spot on 2024 Fortune list

Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine have recognized Outreach as one of the 2024 Best Workplaces in Aging Services. This is Outreach’s second time being named to this prestigious list, coming in 9th place this year.

“Being recognized by Fortune is no small feat and a testament to our shared commitment to excellence. Let’s ride this wave of momentum and continue spreading the good word about Outreach,” said John David Ball, CEO of Outreach Health. “We’re not just making a difference; we’re building something remarkable, and the world is watching.”

The Best Workplaces in Aging Services award is based on analyzing survey responses from more than 140,000 employees from Great Place to Work-Certified companies in the aging services industry.

“We are immensely proud to be recognized by Fortune as 2024 Best Workplaces in Aging Services,” said Emily Smith, Chief People Officer of Outreach Health. “This achievement is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our exceptional team, who have been the heart and soul of our organization since our inception in 1975. This recognition celebrates the collaborative spirit and commitment that defines our workplace culture. We extend our heartfelt thanks to every Outreach team member for their contributions in earning this remarkable honor.”

The Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list is competitive. Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified organization.

Great Place to Work is America’s only company culture award that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they create a great employee experience that transcends race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.

“We’re so thrilled to be able to work with some of the best organizations in aging services,” said Chris Magleby, Chief Strategy Officer at HCP (Home Care Pulse). “These companies have proven their commitment to their employees and have worked hard to create an inclusive culture. Congratulations to all this year’s recipients.”

Great Place to Work list of achievements:

2022 Employer and Provider of Choice for Home Care from Home Care Pulse.

2023 Employer and Provider of Choice for Home Care from Home Care Pulse.

2024 Employer and Provider of Choice for Home Care from Home Care Pulse.

Outreach Health’s says its mission is to honor God in all they do by providing superior service and support to their clients, families, employees, and the healthcare community.

Their vision is to be a trusted partner in quality outcome-based home care. In the rapidly changing healthcare industry, Outreach says it has earned a reputation of providing innovative solutions to improve the outcomes of their clients and healthcare partners. Outreach Health seeks to provide the most comprehensive and highest quality of outcome-based care.

Great Place to Work selected the Best Workplaces in Aging Services by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from more 140,000 employees from Great Place to Work-Certified companies in the aging services industry.

Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index survey. Great Place to Work determines its lists using its proprietary For All methodology to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 6.1 million employees this year.

Since 1992, the group has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust.