PPAI Magazine September 2026

• SEPTEMBER 2026 • 49 Greatest Companies to Work For | Must Read Centricity PPAI 103767, Professional Gold Category: Distributor Headquarters: Reston, Virginia Top Executive: Colin Eagen Employees: 38 Website: centricitynow.com Employees’ Favorite Things: Work/life balance, appreciation by management, strong values and ethics What Employees Say: “You’re encouraged to have an entrepreneurial mindset, pursue new opportunities, and explore different areas of the business. Leadership is very open to new ideas and genuinely welcomes feedback, which creates an environment where you have both the freedom and support to continue growing professionally. The people also make a huge difference - the team is incredibly encouraging, collaborative, and close-knit.” Chipply PPAI 810551, Professional Silver Category: Business Services Headquarters: New Berlin, Wisconsin Top Executive: Angie Hardwick Employees: 42 Website: chipply.com Employees’ Favorite Things: Strong values and ethics, work/life balance, open to new ideas What Employees Say: “The owners and executives of the company make you feel like your part of a family. You are not a “number” like at most companies.I have only worked at one other company that was like this. Companies like Chipply are few and far between. Your contributions are valued and you see the positive results of your work. I hope to work at Chipply until I retire.” City Paper Company PPAI 654062, Professional Gold Category: Distributor Headquarters: Birmingham, Alabama Top Executive: Stephanie Friedman Employees: 30 Website: citypapercompany.com Employees’ Favorite Things: Open to new ideas, work/life balance, high NPS score What Employees Say: “Choosing to work at City Paper was one of my better work choices I have made. The the work/life balance in the company is amazing and they truly set up their employees for success. There is truly no cap on how much you can grow, it is simply up to you to make that decision to go all in.” Centricity Chipply City Paper Company

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