Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name Arch Painting® to 2026 Best Workplaces in Construction List, Ranking No. 14

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Place To Work^® and Fortune have selected Arch Painting^®, the leading nationwide commercial painting contractor, for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction™ List. This is Arch Painting’s first time being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at 14th place nationwide in the small & medium category. Earning a spot means that Arch Painting is one of the best companies to work for in the country.

The Best Workplaces in Construction award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 64,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the construction industry.

"Arch Painting is proud to be named one of the Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction. This recognition is a testament to the commitment, expertise, and hard work of our employees, whose contributions shape our outstanding culture every day,” said Richard Kilgannon, President & CEO of Arch Painting. “We know that when team members are respected, encouraged, and given the tools to succeed, both people and the organization flourish. This achievement is shared by every member of our team."

The Best Workplaces in Construction list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary Trust Index™ Survey to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 7.3 million employees.

Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, work status, or other demographic factors.

“Congratulations to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “People are at the heart of work in every industry, and construction is no exception. These companies show how delivering for your people drives financial performance and turns fear of the future into the confidence to win.”

It has been an award-winning year for Arch Painting who has also ranked No. 21 nationwide on the 2026 Fortune Best Small Workplaces™ List, and been named a Best Place to Work in Boson by the Boston Business Journal for the second consecutive year. The company was also recognized in 2026 by Inc. as one of the fastest growing private companies in the Northeast, as well as being named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list.

About Arch Painting^®
Arch Painting is the nation’s leading commercial painting contractor. Founded by Joe Giacalone in 1997, Arch Painting provides unparalleled painting services that transform spaces from ordinary to extraordinary. Customer service, attention to detail, mastery of technique, and uncompromising commitment to quality are the foundation of each job and partnership served. The Arch Painting White Glove Guarantee is a pledge to our customers, promising concierge level service and unmatched customer accountability, driven by innovation for satisfaction guaranteed. Learn more at www.archpainting.com.

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction List
Great Place To Work selected the Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction by analyzing confidential survey responses from over 1.3 million employees, representing the experience of 7.3 million employees in the U.S. in 2025 and 2026. Of those responses, over 64,000 came from employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the construction industry, and these rankings are based on that feedback. Companies with 10 to 999 employees competed in the small and medium category. Companies with 1,000 or more employees were considered for the large category. Read the full methodology.
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About Great Place To Work
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list. Follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, and sign up for the Great Place To Work LinkedIn newsletter, Culture Edge, to get the latest research on what drives business success.

About Fortune Media
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