Lee Company, 2025 BBB Torch Award Winner for Ethics

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Emily Bonomo, Community Engagement Specialist with Lee Company, who highlights the company's growth from its 1944 founding to its current status as a leading provider of home and business solutions across Middle Tennessee. Founded in 1944 by Leon Lee, Lee Company has grown to provide a wide range of solutions for homes and businesses, including heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical work, and more. With 15 offices across Middle Tennessee and surrounding areas, Lee Company continues to expand and innovate while honoring its past.

During the interview, Emily discusses the importance of maintaining company culture during growth, highlighting initiatives like Lee Company Cares, which focuses on working with nonprofit partners and addressing food insecurity, providing second chances, and improving health and well-being. She emphasizes the company's commitment to community engagement and the positive impact it has on employees, who often seek more involvement opportunities. Emily notes that Lee Company Cares serves as a connector between employees and nonprofit partners, allowing individuals to contribute in various ways, which fosters a sense of purpose and community involvement.

Emily discusses the long-standing partnership between Lee Company and the Better Business Bureau Serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, highlighting its importance in building trust with customers. Emily talks about the significance of Lee Company being named a 2025 Torch Award winner for Ethics with the Better Business Bureau, emphasizing their commitment to doing the right thing and maintaining transparency with customers.

Emily highlights their investment in new technology, including a profiler machine that increases efficiency, and their commitment to sustainability through their corporate social responsibility initiatives. Emily advises other business leaders to start small with community engagement efforts, emphasizing the importance of research and learning from other leaders and existing programs before scaling up. She wraps up sharing Lee Company's website and social media channels, which are available for those interested in learning more about their services and career opportunities.

Visit https://www.leecompany.com to learn more about Lee Company, and visit https://www.leecompany.com/cares/ to learn more about Lee Company Cares.