DEW Construction • 150 Dow St., Tower 4, Suite 4, Manchester • dewconstruction.com
President and CEO: Taylor Woodward
Years in Business: 28 (13 in NH)
Full-time Employees: 125 (61 in NH)
At the core of DEW Construction’s culture are three guiding values: Optimism, initiative, and accountability. These principles shape decision-making, influence daily operations, and foster a workplace environment that consistently attracts and retains talent.
DEW’s benefits package provides team members with 16 to 20 days of paid time off, six personal days, and seven paid holidays annually. Employees are also granted eight hours of paid volunteer time each year, and DEW matches employee charitable contributions up to $150. A dedicated Culture Committee organizes quarterly community service initiatives, including food drives, participation in the annual Special Olympics Penguin Plunge, and preparing meals at the Ronald McDonald House.
Health and wellness are also top priorities. DEW’s wellness reimbursement program covers expenses for gym memberships, exercise equipment, ski passes, yoga classes, and routine wellness checks. The company also fully funds short-term and long-term disability insurance.
To support team growth and engagement, DEW offers a referral bonus program: Employees receive $500 when a referred candidate is hired, and an additional $1,500 when the new hire reaches their six-month milestone.
Mentorship and knowledge-sharing are deeply embedded in DEW’s culture. Experienced professionals actively mentor, train, and support colleagues. Project teams intentionally include seasoned and emerging professionals to encourage cross-generational knowledge exchange.
Employee appreciation is another cornerstone of DEW’s workplace culture. The company regularly hosts team lunches, BBQs, holiday parties, and employee field days, and provides DEW-branded swag as both a welcome gift and as ongoing tokens of appreciation. DEW also celebrates many meaningful occasions, including employee and company milestone anniversaries, Employee Appreciation Day, Construction Safety Week, and Mental Health Awareness Month.
Business NH Magazine named 27 businesses as the 2025 Best Companies to Work For in NH and inducted seven companies into the competition's Hall of Fame. (Hall of Fame: Companies that earn a place on the Best Companies to Work For list in four out of five consecutive years are inducted into the Hall of Fame for two years. Seven companies were inducted into the Hall of Fame this year.)
For 27 years, Business NH Magazine has recognized businesses that go out of their way to create engaging workplaces and understand that fulfilled employees are more productive.
A recent report from Gallup found employee engagement globally dropped in 2024—only the second time in the past 12 years. Engagement among managers took a big hit as they face new daunting challenges.
When your managers aren’t happy, your workforce isn’t too far behind. Finding ways to engage employees and developing cultures that meet these new challenges is imperative. Who better to turn to for answers than those with employees reporting high engagement? The September issue of Business NH Magazine celebrates delves into and celebrates the practices of this year’s Best Companies to Work For in New Hampshire,” says Executive Editor Matt Mowry.
Learn more: www.BusinessNHmagazine.com
