4Top Hospitality Group is an employee-owned, independent restaurant group headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1987, the company began operating under the 4Top Hospitality name in 2009.  It has since expanded by over 300%, now operating 16 locations across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. Its diverse portfolio includes six distinct restaurant brands including Amerigo, Char, Saltine, etch, etc., and Jasper’s, ranging from casual neighborhood Italian eateries to upscale steakhouses and chef-driven hotspots. In January 2022, 4Top became employee-owned by implementing an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employee ownership at 4Top reinforces the company's core values of trust, accountability, and shared success. By empowering employees as stakeholders, 4Top cultivates a collaborative environment where each team member is motivated to contribute to high-quality outcomes and guest satisfaction.

CIC Mortgage Credit, a subsidiary of William D. Meeker Enterprises was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. For over 100 years CIC Mortgage Credit has provided credit reporting services.  In 2005, CIC Mortgage Credit became employee-owned when its parent company, William D. Meeker Enterprises implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employee ownership aligns incentives in the organization and empowers employees to do their best work, while providing exceptional customer service.

Churchill Mortgage is a 100% employee-owned, full-service and financially sound leader in the mortgage industry. The company was founded in 1992 in Brentwood, Tennessee. Churchill Mortgage now operates 20 locations across the United States. The company works alongside all parties of a real estate transaction and has been named one of the “Top Workplaces” for eight years in a row.  Churchill Mortgage became employee-owned in 2014 when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). “People over Profits” is a core tenet of Churchill Mortgage and employee ownership has reinforced that. Culture is extremely important to the company and they have found that when people come first, employees provide great service to clients and Churchill thrives.

Ensafe is an employee-owned company in the environmental consulting industry headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. EnSafe was established in 1980 with a mission to provide guidance to both industry and government in the emerging field of environmental science, safety, and regulatory compliance. The founders, Phil Coop and Wendell Knight, were driven by a shared aspiration to pursue careers that combined elements of business, science, and public policy within the realm of environmental protection, even though such opportunities were scarce in the commercial sector at the time. Today, after four decades, EnSafe continues to thrive and expand, staying true to the ethical principles and vision set forth by its founders. Over their 40 plus year history, Ensafe now operates 16 offices in ten states. In 1997, Ensafe became employee-owned when it established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). People and relationships are at the core of Ensafe’s ownership culture. Building, maintaining, and strengthening their relationships with their suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors has been vital to their continued success. When the company is successful, employees at Ensafe benefit because they are also owners. This uniquely motivates them to do their best work and provide an exceptional customer experience. 

Four Seasons, a subsidiary of Houchens Industries, was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Paris, Tennessee.Four Seasons is a full-service consultant for tanning salons. They offer ongoing business, marketing, sales, and technical support for salon owners. They have a tanning salon catalog and e-commerce store focused on products salons depend on to run successful stores. Orders are facilitated through their 120,000 square foot warehouse based in Paris, Tennessee. Every year, Four Seasons hosts the National Tanning Expo to bring industry leaders, salon owners, and tanning products and service representatives to network and stay up-to-date with the latest tanning salon trends.

InfoWorks is a 100% employee-owned management consulting firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Since their founding in 1997, InfoWorks has offered comprehensive solutions designed to shape and influence entire business landscapes. Their approach combines essential core competencies with a wide-ranging expertise that delves into analytics, management, and technology. They provide role-specific support to complement ongoing projects and collaborate with organizational leaders to establish metrics and dashboards that empower data-driven decision-making, ultimately steering clients toward enduring and prosperous outcomes.    In 2010, InfoWorks became employee-owned when they established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Their ownership culture encourages an entrepreneurial spirit that embraces a “do whatever it takes” mindset. Their enduring client relationships have been forged through unwavering trustworthiness, responsiveness, adaptability, creativity, and a willingness to adjust at every juncture. Their commitment to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and accountability is a source of immense pride. The company offers educational and training opportunities to enhance their cultural competency as employee owners.

NACM Nashville, a subsidiary of William D. Meeker Enterprises, is a credit management firm headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. NACM Nashville services a variety of industry credit groups, primarily focused in the construction industry.  In 2005, NACM Nashville became employee-owned when its parent company, William D. Meeker Enterprises implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Located in Mt. Pleasant, TN, Smelter Service Corporation has been recycling since 1978. Over the years, SSC has continued to improve its aluminum recycling process with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment. This technology, combined with our carefully trained and capable workforce, has enabled us to achieve the highest recovery rates in the industry. All this has been possible while using less energy in the processing of each unit of recyclable material.SSC serves as one of the solutions or steps in the world’s aluminum recycling strategy. We procure raw materials and by-products from industrial scrap yards, primary producing facilities, rolling mills, etc. and either trade them into a different part of the recycling system or melt them into a usable form to continue onto the next recycling process step in the industry.

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc., (SSR) is a 100% employee-owned engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1968, SSR has become a leader in designing, consulting, and commissioning projects for public and private clients across the country and internationally. Over their 50 year history, SSR has developed a breadth of experience that allows them to partner with clients to deliver advanced solutions that last.

 

In 1983, Smith Seckman Reid, Inc., became employee-owned when it established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). At SSR, people come first and are the driving force behind everything they do. SSR employee owners are a team of leaders who work collaboratively to meet their client’s challenges. Because when their clients succeed, they succeed. As owners, employees at SSR also benefit when the company is successful. This uniquely motivates them to provide exceptional service and high quality projects.