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Fortune Media and Great Place To Work® Name Highlight to 2024 Best Medium Workplaces List, Ranking No. 10

Posted on August 30, 2024September 6, 2024 by Victoria Robinson

Fairfax, VA — Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected Highlight for the 2024 Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ List. This is Highlight’s 3rd time being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at No. 10. Earning a spot means that Highlight is one of the best companies to work for in the country.

To determine the Best Medium Workplaces list, Great Place To Work analyzed the survey responses of over 213,000 employees from Great Place To Work Certified™ companies with between 100 and 999 U.S. employees.

Highlight CEO, Aarish Gokaldas Said:

“Cracking the Top 10 of Best Medium Workplaces is a tremendous honor, It’s a humbling recognition of Highlight’s commitment to our customers, as well as our focus on robust compensation packages, professional development, and real company ownership for our employees.”

The Best Medium Workplaces list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, 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 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 8.2 million employees this year alone.

Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, race, gender, sexual orientation, work status, or other demographic identifier.

“Some of the strongest work cultures we measure every year come from companies with relatively small headcounts,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “Companies that make this highly competitive list offer the care and support found at companies 10 times their size.” Highlight’s Previous Great Place to Work Achievements

Highlight has been recognized as

#51 on PEOPLE®’s Companies that Care List 2024
#79 on Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2024 (Small And Medium)
#35 on PEOPLE®’s Companies that Care List 2023
#28 on Best Medium Workplaces List 2023
#15 on Best Workplaces for Technology 2023
#25 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2023 (Small And Medium)
#2 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2022 (Small And Medium)
#10 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology™ 2022 (Small And Medium)
#16 in Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ 2022
#33 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2022 (Small And Medium)

About Highlight

Highlight Technologies (“Highlight”) is an award-winning, 100% employee-owned, ISO® 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 44001 certified, ISO 56000 certified, CMMI-DEV Level 3, and CMMI-SVC Level 3 appraised federal contractor that provides Application Development, Business & Mission Operations, Data and Analytics, Hybrid Cloud and Automation, Cybersecurity, and IT Services to more than 20 U.S. federal government customers. Our customers include National Security (DHS, Army, Air Force, Intel), Health (USAID, NIH, HHS) and Citizen Services (FCC, GSA, SBA). For more information, please visit www.highlighttech.com.

About the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces List

Great Place To Work selected the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces List by surveying companies employing 8.2 million people in the U.S., with 1.3 million confidential responses received. Of those, more than 213,000 responses were received from employees at companies eligible for the Best Medium Workplaces list and this ranking is based on that feedback. Company scores are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Read the full methodology. To get on this list next year, start here.

About Great Place To Work As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and For All™ Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram or visit greatplacetowork.com and sign up for the newsletter to learn more.

About Fortune

Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts — those who shape industry, commerce, and society — through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the CEO Initiative and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

PEOPLE and Great Place To Work Name Highlight to 2024 PEOPLE Companies that Care List

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Victoria Robinson

Fairfax, VA — Great Place To Work® and PEOPLE magazine have honored Highlight as one of the 2024 PEOPLE® Companies that Care. This is Highlight’s 2^nd time being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at No. 51. Earning a spot means that Highlight has surpassed rigorous benchmarks, establishing itself as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

The PEOPLE Companies that Care List is based on over 1.3 million employee survey responses and data from companies representing the experience of more than 8.2 million employees. Of those surveys, more than a million came from employees at companies eligible for this year’s list and these rankings are based on that feedback.

Companies also submit essays which are validated by employee survey data to give a complete picture of the way an organization cares for its employees, its community, and the planet. To be considered for the list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™ and have at least 10 U.S. employees.

HIGHLIGHT DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE, FIONA DYKES SAID:

There are so many things that make Highlight a great place to work, but our HighlightCares program is one of the most unique. It allows for a unique avenue to honor our customers, empower our employees, and better our communities all at once. From donating time, dollars, or goods and services, so much genuine care has gone into this program. I’m proud of our team’s continued commitment and I’m very grateful to be part of this organization.

The Companies that Care list is highly competitive. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, race, gender, sexual orientation, work status, or other demographic identifier.

“What these companies prove is that taking care of your workforce is an investment — not a cost,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “And companies that do it the right way will reap the benefits: more engagement, faster innovation, and a healthy bottom line.”

“Each year, we look forward to highlighting the innovative ways these companies give back to their employees, communities and the world,” says Wendy Naugle, PEOPLE editor-in-chief. “Celebrating the care and kindness they show is a natural extension of our editorial mission—to show what’s possible when ordinary people commit to extraordinary endeavors.”

Highlight’s Previous Great Place to Work Achievements

#79 on Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2024 (Small And Medium)
#35 on PEOPLE®’s Companies that Care List 2023
#28 on Best Medium Workplaces List 2023
#15 on Best Workplaces for Technology 2023
#25 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2023 (Small And Medium)
#2 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2022 (Small And Medium)
#10 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology™ 2022 (Small And Medium)
#16 in Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ 2022
#33 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2022 (Small And Medium)

About Highlight

About the PEOPLE Companies that Care List

Great Place To Work selected the 2024 PEOPLE Companies that Care List by gathering and analyzing over 1.3 million confidential survey responses from companies representing more than 8.2 million U.S. employees at Great Place To Work Certified organizations. Of those, more than a million responses came from employees at companies eligible for the list and these rankings are based on that feedback. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Read the full methodology.

To get on this list next year, start here.

About Great Place To Work

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.

Follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram or visit greatplacetowork.com and sign up for the newsletter to learn more.

About PEOPLE

PEOPLE delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food, and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism, and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action.

Combating Misinformation in the Digital Age: Rebuilding Trust in Science and Healthcare

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Victoria Robinson

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a critical challenge in public health management: the rapid spread of misinformation. This “infodemic” undermined trust in scientific institutions and complicated efforts to implement effective public health measures. As we move forward, federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must leverage new technologies and communication strategies to rebuild public trust.

AI-Powered Tools for Misinformation Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers powerful solutions for identifying and countering misinformation in real-time. Platforms like HealthMap and BlueDot have already demonstrated AI’s potential in tracking disease outbreaks. Similar technologies are adaptable for monitoring social media and online platforms for misinformation trends.

Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms analyze vast amounts of data, identifying patterns and detecting false information. NLP systems flag misleading content, alert public health officials to emerging misinformation trends, and assist in fact-checking by cross-referencing information with trusted sources.

Sentiment analysis uses machine learning algorithms to gauge public reaction to health information, helping officials tailor their messaging for maximum impact. With image and video analysis, AI-driven tools detect manipulated media, crucial in an era where visual misinformation is increasingly common. By using predictive modeling, misinformation trends can be anticipated before they go viral.

Public Engagement and Community Involvement

Combating misinformation requires a multifaceted approach centered on public engagement.

Clear Communication: Health agencies should provide consistent, transparent updates, explaining the scientific process and reasons behind public health recommendations.
AI-Driven Chatbots: These engage with the public empathetically, answering questions and addressing concerns in real time.
Targeted Educational Campaigns: AI personalizes campaigns to different demographics, explaining the scientific process and debunking common myths.
Community Leader Collaboration: Partnering with trusted community figures helps disseminate accurate information and ensures cultural relevance.
Participatory Approaches: Involving community members in research and public health initiatives enhances trust and relevance of interventions.

Strategies must be tailored. Skeptical populations, for example, will often trust local figures and institutions more than national institutions. Specific concerns must be directly addressed with practical and actionable information and through culturally appropriate channels.

Addressing Political Misinformation

Countering misinformation from political sources requires a delicate approach:

Non-Partisan Information: Health agencies should emphasize that public health is a collective, non-political issue.
Regular Briefings: Providing transparent, up-to-date information to Congress reduces the spread of misinformation from political figures.
Bipartisan Collaboration: Encouraging cross-party support for public health initiatives and working with political leaders to promote accurate information.

Data visualization and simple, clear language make complex health information accessible to all. Federal agencies and organizations, however, cannot rely on the content alone. Rapid response teams need to be ready to address high-profile misinformation quickly. This includes engagement with media outlets across the political spectrum to ensure balanced coverage.

Building a Framework for Proactive Misinformation Management

To effectively manage misinformation, real-time monitoring and response are essential. Organizations should implement AI tools to detect and analyze misinformation trends on social media and online platforms. Federal agencies and other public health organizations must encourage cross-sector collaboration by fostering partnerships between public health agencies, tech companies, media organizations, and community leaders.

Investments in public education campaigns are crucial to improving scientific literacy and critical thinking skills. Maintaining a steady flow of transparent communication and accurate information through regular updates on health guidelines and scientific findings is also essential. Engaging communities and local leaders ensures that public health interventions are culturally and contextually relevant, empowering local leaders to take active roles in misinformation management.

As we leverage technology to combat misinformation, ethics must not be overlooked. Strict guidelines are necessary to protect personal information. Strict guidelines are necessary to protect personal information. A balance between controlling harmful misinformation and respecting free speech is crucial. Clear criteria for intervention should be established.

The use of AI in decision-making processes must be transparent and accountable. Regular audits and public reporting help maintain trust. Finally, when using AI-driven solutions, it is vital to ensure that existing health disparities are not exacerbated, nor are specific communities unfairly targeted.

Proactive misinformation management, supported by AI technologies and collaborative efforts, is essential for rebuilding trust in science and healthcare. By implementing proactive strategies, we can combat misinformation more effectively, enhance public understanding, and ensure the success of future public health initiatives. As we face an increasingly complex information landscape, our ability to manage misinformation will be crucial in protecting public health and fostering a well-informed society.