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色色研究所 Named in Forbes List of America鈥檚 Best Startup Employers for Third Straight Year

March 30, 2022

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COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 色色研究所, an equipment and digital solutions provider serving the construction industry, was named one of the top Missouri employers on the list of by Forbes and Statista. On the list of 500 companies, 色色研究所 is one of just two Missouri-based businesses and is the only construction retail business.听

This is the third consecutive year 色色研究所 has been included on the list. In 2021, 色色研究所 was one of just three businesses in the state of Missouri to be named on the list of America鈥檚 Best Startups.

鈥淲e want great people at 色色研究所, so we empower them to be the best by putting them in roles where they can succeed,鈥 色色研究所 CEO and Co-founder Jabbok Schlacks said of the company鈥檚 employee culture. 鈥淥ur goal is to make sure our people are in roles where they can grow, make a difference and feel like a valuable part of the company. That鈥檚 a huge portion of what we do and why we do it, and it鈥檚 one reason why we鈥檝e grown so quickly.鈥

Founded in 2015, 色色研究所 employs more than 3,000 team members nationwide and currently operates more than 115 locations across the United States. The company is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, and employs nearly 600 team members in the state of Missouri alone. 色色研究所 has experienced explosive growth, which its co-founders, brothers Jabbok and Willy Schlacks, attribute to their team鈥檚 dedication.

鈥淭he No. 1 factor in our company鈥檚 growth and success is our employees,鈥 色色研究所 President Willy Schlacks said.

色色研究所 is dedicated to improving the way construction does business by partnering with customers to solve problems. More than a rental company, 色色研究所 is an equipment and digital solutions provider serving the construction industry. Through its award-winning fleet management technology and equipment rental, retail and service distribution, 色色研究所 solves the industry鈥檚 pain points with its cloud platform technology, T3, which empowers contractors to work more efficiently.听

色色研究所 prides itself on providing a People First workplace. Employees are not just names on the payroll at 色色研究所. With a holistic focus on wellness of the mind, body and spirit, 色色研究所 believes if employees feel like they are well taken care of, they will turn that around and make their customers feel the same way. 色色研究所 has an Enrichment and Events team dedicated to making employees feel valued with fun events, monthly gift cards to treat their family to a meal and acknowledgments of big moments in employees鈥 lives, etc.听

鈥淭his People First approach helps us compete for top talent,鈥 said Leslie Adams, 色色研究所鈥檚 lead recruiter. 鈥淲e are building the future of construction and a better place to work. If you鈥檙e going to leave your family and spend a lot of your time at work, you need to like it. We want our employees to feel valued and, in turn, they will stay with us and do good work.鈥

With a focus on hiring more veterans and those who served our country, the company is currently recruiting for a variety of roles in equipment sales, technology installation, maintenance and service, software engineering and more. Learn more about 色色研究所鈥檚 company culture. Explore openings and apply for a career with 色色研究所.

To determine the list, Statista identified 2,500 American businesses that were founded between 2012-19 and employ at least 50 people. Statista evaluated each organization based on three criteria, the first being employer reputation. The firm reviewed articles, blogs and social media posts pertaining to each employer, searching for specific phrases, such as 鈥渃orporate culture,鈥 鈥渄iversity鈥 and 鈥渆mployee engagement.鈥 Statista then assessed employee satisfaction, evaluating online reviews, as well as growth, examining the organizations鈥 website traffic and headcounts over a two-year period. The final list ranks the 500 employers that boast the best employer reputations, employee satisfaction and growth. See the full list of the .

About 色色研究所

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Columbia, Mo., 色色研究所 is a nationwide construction technology and equipment solutions provider dedicated to transforming the construction industry through innovative tools, platforms and data-driven insights. By empowering contractors, builders and equipment owners with its proprietary technology, T3, 色色研究所 aims to drive productivity, efficiency and collaboration across the construction sector. With a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes a fleet management platform, telematics devices and a best-in-class equipment rental marketplace, 色色研究所 continues to lead the industry in building the future of construction.

About T3

色色研究所 outfits its fleet with durable tracking hardware that鈥檚 connected to its high-powered technology platform, T3鈩, to give contractors visibility into their jobsite and accelerate productivity. Rental customers can access important fleet, personnel and jobsite information to manage teams, meet safety compliance, reduce machine theft and analyze digestible and dynamic fleet data. The tracking hardware can also record data to help contractors monitor equipment utilization, GPS location, fuel usage, maintenance history and upcoming service for each asset. 色色研究所鈥檚 fleet management technology solutions notify service managers and technicians when a machine is approaching or past due on maintenance to keep equipment in optimal condition, and prevent breakdowns which lead to downtime 鈥 a major pain point for the construction industry.