Recognized for Growth
Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America*
Inc.
Fastest-Growing Franchises*
Entrepreneur
Top New Franchises*
Entrepreneur
Top 200+ Fastest-Growing Franchises*
Franchise Times
NC Mid-Market Fast 40*
Business North Carolina
Top Private Companies*
Business North Carolina
Recognized for Culture
Top Company Cultures*
Entrepreneur
Top New Franchise*
Entrepreneur
Top Low Cost Franchise
Entrepreneur
Best Workplaces*
Inc.
100 Best Medium Workplaces*
Fortune
100 Best Workplaces for Millennials
Fortune
50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility
Fortune
100 Best Workplaces for Women*
Fortune
50 Best Workplaces for Recent College Grads
Fortune
Best Places to Work
Glassdoor
Best Places to Work*
Outside
Top Franchises for Women*
Franchise Business Review
Top Franchises for Second Careers
Franchise Business Review
Top Franchises for Veterans*
Franchise Business Review
Top Innovative Franchises*
Franchise Business Review
Top Multi-Unit Franchises*
Franchise Business Review
Top Low-Cost Franchises*
Franchise Business Review
Best Franchise for Culture
Franchise Business Review
Top Franchise Leader
Franchise Business Review
Franchisee Rockstar*
Franchise Business Review
Franchisee Satisfaction*
Franchise Business Review
ATD BEST Award
Association for Talent Development
The Nation’s Best & Brightest in Wellness*
Best & Brightest
Best Employers NC*
Business North Carolina
Top Entry-Level Employer*
CollegeGrad
Top Intern Employers*
CollegeGrad
Employee Engagement Project of the Year
Employee Engagement Awards
Great Place to Work-Certified*
Great Place to Work
101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For*
National Best & Brightest
When Work Works*
SHRM
Best House Organ (Internal Publication)
The Stevie Awards
Employer of the Year – Media & Entertainment
The Stevie Awards
*N2 has earned this award more than once
Recognized for Quality
Award of Excellence in Magazines, Journals & Tabloids
Apex Design Awards
Consumer Magazines (Platinum Winner)
MarCom Awards
Print Ads (Gold Winner)
MarCom Awards
Logo Design
Graphic Design USA
Conference Branding
Graphic Design USA
Poster Design
Graphic Design USA
Magazine Advertising*
MUSE Creative Awards
Featured In
This book examines the practices of twenty-one companies that put the interests and needs of employees first. The companies featured in this book see it as their mission to offer people a better, more fulfilling life for themselves, and assist with that holistic journey by providing the organizational elements people need to reach their potential.
Harvard Business Review
In this Harvard Business Review article, author Micahel O’Malley shared what the “best companies to work for” do differently – including insight from N2!
Forbes
In this Forbes article about “kinder” workplaces, N2 CEO Duane Hixon shared about our marriage stipend – a unique perk for full-time team members.
NBC News
N2 CEO Duane Hixon was quoted in this NBC News article on how (and why) to talk about mental health issues at work.
Entrepreneur
N2 was featured in the Entrepreneur article “The 15 Best Company Cultures in America Share Their Secrets.”
WILMA
Rebecca Hixon, co-founder of N2GIVES, shares the story behind N2’s giving program with local magazine WILMA.
Inside Philanthropy
N2 was featured in Inside Philanthropy for our annual effort to help nonprofits fight human trafficking. The article is titled “Who’s the New Funder on the Anti-Trafficking Scene?”
AXIOS
When we rebranded our flagship product from N2 Publishing to Stroll, Axios partnered with us to break the news in a big way.
L.A. BUSINESS FIRST
One of dozens of examples of regional coverage sharing the news of our rebranding from N2 Publishing to Stroll.