Dealer: Dustin Walters

Dealership group: Friendship Family of Dealerships

Full-time employees: 37

Walters on diversity, equity and inclusion as it relates to hiring and employment: “Having a diverse and inclusive team is a high priority for Friendship. Hearing and valuing different opinions from multiple backgrounds and perspectives not only allows us to provide the best and most unique customer experience possible, it also ensures that our environment is welcoming and positive for our team members.”

Walters on offering employees a career path: “Promotion from within is something we are very proud of at Friendship. It’s spoken about during recruiting, interviewing, and even more so to our existing team. Long-term career goals are discussed when a team member is hired and we place them on a professional track that includes the roles and responsibilities best suited to that goal.”