The Davidson Companies Named "Best Place to Work"

Saint Augustine, FL, July 12, 2009 --(PR.com)-- After four years on the Jacksonville Business Journal’s list of Northeast Florida’s Best Places to Work, The Davidson Companies – Davidson Development, Inc., Davidson Realty, Inc. and Davidson Property Management, Inc. – made it to the top of the list. The company ranked first in the small business category in the publication’s annual awards program, up from third place last year.

Established 20 years ago under the leadership of company president Jim Davidson and vice president Sherry Davidson (who is also president of Davidson Realty), Davidson Development is most well known as the developer of World Golf Village. Davidson Realty, Inc. and Davidson Property Management, Inc. specialize in World Golf Village and surrounding communities. Combined, the company currently has 45 employees and independent real estate agents.

Company representatives were recently honored at the publication’s fourth annual Best Places to Work event. “We’ve been named one of the Best Places to Work for the past four years, but we are so excited that we made first place,” said Sherry Davidson. “I think this award is very special because it recognizes every person in our company. The agents and employees are the ones who make this a great place to work.”

The Best Places to Work award is employee-nominated and requires that a certain percentage of employees participate in a survey on the workplace environment. The results are tabulated by Quantum Workplace, which specializes in measuring workplace satisfaction. Davidson scored 98.6 out of 100 points.

Davidson’s sense of team spirit and camaraderie is enhanced through weekly barbecues in the company’s outdoor courtyard. Jim Davidson dons a chef’s hat and apron and grills every Friday afternoon for the staff and their guests. The company also offers many opportunities for professional development throughout the year.

In the Jacksonville Business Journal’s special section on the Best Places to Work, administrative assistant and six-year veteran Sharon King was quoted as calling her job wonderful. “Every day when you come to work, it’s just exciting. It’s not like going to a job. This is a very large family,” said King, who attributed the workplace environment to the Davidsons. “Just knowing they care about you personally and professionally, that makes all the difference.”

Davidson Realty, Inc. specializes in selling commercial and residential real estate in World Golf Village and the surrounding northeast Florida areas. Since 1989, Davidson has been a vital part of the north St. Johns county community, playing a key role in its development and growth. As the original master developers of World Golf Village, Davidson Development has overseen every step of creating a place where families can live, work and enjoy a one-of-a-kind lifestyle in harmony with its gorgeous natural setting. Davidson Realty is here to assist you with residential and commercial sales, as well as leasing, short sales, distressed properties and foreclosures.

For more information on The Davidson Companies or to learn how to become a part of one of northeast Florida’s best places to work, call (904) 940-5000 or visit www.davidsonrealtyinc.com.

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