Crystal Lake business named among top companies for Latinos to work
Latino Leaders Magazine has selected L.B. Hall Fireproofing, a minority-and woman-owned fireproofing company in Crystal Lake, to be on its “25 Best Companies for Latinos to Work for 2024” list.
Estefania Roa, CEO of L.B.Hall Fireproofing, has a staff of more than 20 Hispanic team members whose roles include estimator, field coordinator, project manager, independent international contractors and laborers.
To make the selection, the magazine considered criteria such as outreach and recruitment initiatives, career opportunities, internal support for employee resources groups and Hispanic Heritage initiatives, and leadership development programs. Other considerations include:
- Targeted executive search, supplier diversity programs, and other efforts to increase diversity/Hispanic labor force, suppliers, and executive-level engagement
- Diversity representation on corporate board
- Incentives, retention percentages, family involvement, and personal and professional advancement opportunities
- Percentage of Hispanic employees
- Community service
“I was ecstatic when I heard L.B. Hall made this special list,” Roa said. “This is a great honor to be seen as a company that recognizes and appreciates the contributions and talents of its Latino employees. I hope to serve as an example to them to become the best and reach professional and personal goals.”
Originally founded in 1990, the business has decades of experience in improving the fireproofing and insulation of homes, hospitals, schools, libraries, hotels, warehouses, churches, office buildings, and many other facilities.
For more information about L.B. Hall Fireproofing, visit https://lbhall.com/.