Dealer: Gregg Kunes

Dealership group: Kunes Auto Group

Full-time employees: 36

General Manager Larry Hansen on learning how to be a better employer from managing through the pandemic: “We feel that it is important to take every employee’s health and welfare seriously. It was definitely amplified during the height of the pandemic, and now with the new delta variant, we are being more diligent than before.”

Hansen on long-term changes in hiring or employment practices because of the pandemic: “We have offered potential employees the opportunity to interview remotely.”

Hansen on diversity, equity and inclusion as it relates to hiring and employment: “We feel that a diverse group of people really can accomplish more due to their differing backgrounds and interests. We have found that having an inclusive and diverse work force makes problem-solving, decision-making and overall morale more exciting and enjoyable.”