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Kennesaw, GA – CROFT & Associates is proud to announce it has been recognized as one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Places to Work for 2026, an honor that celebrates organizations that excel in creating outstanding workplace cultures and employee experiences. The Best Places to Work awards are based on confidential employee surveys measuring workplace satisfaction, leadership, communication, team effectiveness, trust, engagement, and overall employee experience. The recognition reflects CROFT’s ongoing commitment to fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.

Founded in 2004, CROFT has grown from a small architecture and engineering firm into a nationally recognized multidisciplinary practice with more than 120 employees and offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado. Throughout that growth, the firm’s people-first philosophy has remained unchanged.

“We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition because it comes directly from our employees,” said Kayla Bedwell, Human Resources & Support Services Director at CROFT. “Awards are meaningful, but this one is especially special because it reflects how our team feels about coming to work each day. We’ve worked hard to create a culture where people can build rewarding careers, grow as leaders, support one another, and genuinely enjoy being part of something bigger than themselves.”

CROFT’s culture is built on the belief that great projects begin with great people. The firm invests heavily in employee development, wellness, mentorship, community engagement, and work-life integration. Programs such as CROFT Cares, the firm’s charitable giving and volunteer initiative, and CROFT University, a professional development program focused on empowering our team and the next generation of leaders, demonstrate the company’s commitment to developing both exceptional professionals and engaged community leaders.

The recognition adds to a growing list of honors for the firm, including being named to the Zweig Group Hot Firm List, ranking among Atlanta’s largest architecture firms, and earning recognition as an employer of choice within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. “As we continue to grow, our greatest priority remains our people,” said Bedwell. “Our success is a direct result of the talented, passionate individuals who choose to build their careers at CROFT. This award belongs to every member of our team.”

ABOUT CROFT & Associates, Inc.

CROFT, founded in 2004, is a full-service architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Kennesaw, GA, with offices in Lawrenceville and Savannah, GA; Golden, CO; Myrtle Beach, SC; and Charlotte, NC. CROFT completes over 200 projects each year for clients throughout the United States, providing in-house design services that include: architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil engineering. CROFT’s team of architects and engineers designs and manages over $500 million in construction of new and renovated facilities annually. CROFT’s market sectors include K-12 Education, Higher Education, Local Government, Federal Government, Church/Non-Profit, and Corporate/Commercial. CROFT is a privately owned organization with a strong history of philanthropy.

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