Business North Carolina Celebrates Top Employers for Culture, Engagement, and Workplace Excellence
JULY 21st, 2026: WingSwept is proud to announce its selection to Business North Carolina magazine’s highly competitive 2026 Best Employers in North Carolina list.. This premier annual ranking recognizes organizations across the state that are redefining the modern workplace through stellar employee engagement, robust benefits, and a supportive corporate climate. In a competitive economic landscape, this accolade highlights WingSwept’s dedication to putting its people first.
Defining the Gold Standard for Workplace Culture
The Best Places to Work initiative stands as North Carolina’s premier benchmark for organizational health. Conducted alongside the Best Companies Group, the selection process relies on a rigorous, two-part evaluation. The most critical component is an anonymous, comprehensive survey completed by employees, which gauges key performance indicators such as leadership integrity, internal communication, career pathing, and overall workplace morale.
“We are highly honored by this statewide recognition from Business North Carolina,” said Jay Strickland, CEO/Founder of WingSwept. “As we continue to expand our footprint and scale our operations, maintaining the integrity of our corporate culture remains a top strategic priority. This award is a testament to the dedication of our 85-plus employees who execute our vision daily, proving that a people-first philosophy is not just a cultural ideal, but a proven driver of operational excellence.”
Statewide Recognition and Impact: Best Employers in North Carolina
The 2026 honorees span diverse industries and are segmented by company size to ensure an equitable evaluation process. The complete rankings and deep-dive company profiles will be published in the upcoming edition of Business North Carolina, reaching an audience of influential business leaders across the state.
The 2026 Best Places to Work selection process is administered by the Best Companies Group. The final score combines an audit of an organization’s workplace policies, benefits, and demographics with the results of a comprehensive, confidential employee satisfaction survey.
About Business North Carolina
For over four decades, Business North Carolina has provided award-winning, comprehensive coverage of the state’s economic landscape. Through its flagship monthly magazine, digital media platforms, and executive events, BNC delivers the vital news, analysis, and networking opportunities that North Carolina’s business community relies on to grow and innovate.
About WingSwept
Incorporated in 2000, WingSwept is a Managed IT Services provider, serving central North Carolina and northern Virginia. We believe that technology is a powerful tool that can help businesses of all sizes achieve their goals. Our focus on leveraging technology to meet your specific business objectives is one of the benefits of managed IT services.
We’re committed to providing our clients with exceptional tech service and computer network support. Our team of over 85 employees is committed to understanding your needs and offering the best solutions for you. We keep a good balance of clients and engineers, with a ratio of 3 clients to 1 engineer. This ensures that our engineers can always give you the attention you deserve.
WingSwept created a long-term strategy for the existing owners to pass along their values, the culture, and the stability of the company to the employees who become owners over time—without having to pay for their ownership. This structure gives employees a real stake in the business while preserving the legacy of what we’ve built. ESOPs not only boost retirement savings—they help close the wealth gap and create long-term financial security.
Looking Toward the Future
With this latest achievement, WingSwept looks forward to carrying this momentum into the future by continuing to invest in its workforce and expanding its footprint in Apex, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Greensboro, Fayetteville, Raleigh, NC. By maintaining a workplace that champions individual growth and collective excellence, the company is uniquely positioned to attract top-tier talent and deliver exceptional results for its clients. Moving forward, WingSwept remains steadfastly committed to evolving its culture and ensuring it remains a premier destination for professionals in North Carolina.