CHARLOTTE, March 14, 2024 – Sports Business Journal (SBJ) has named 75 organizations in its inaugural ranking of the Best Places to Work in SportsTM. The list highlights the top workplaces for businesses operating in sports and provides insight to job seekers and those currently employed in the sports industry. Joe Hand Promotions the global leader in live sports for the hospitality market which includes bars, restaurants, and casinos, has been named an SBJ Best Places to Work in Sports 2023.
With over 50 years of experience in combat sports and entertainment, Joe Hand Promotions is the nation’s premier distributor of premium sports content to thousands of establishments in the United States, including sports bars, casual-dining restaurants, casinos, military bases, and universities.
“Being honored by Sports Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Sports is a clear testament to the exceptional dedication and commitment demonstrated by our outstanding team,” said Joe Hand, Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions. “This recognition is more than just an accolade; it underscores the significant impact our team has on our customers. Their dependability, commitment, and incomparable work ethic have not only ensured customer satisfaction but have also propelled the continued growth of the company.”
The Best Places to Work in SportsTM is an editorial initiative developed by SBJ, the industry-leading news source on the business of sports. In Fall 2023, more than 200 companies nominated themselves for the honor. Following the nomination period, employees at the companies went through a thorough surveying process managed by Quantum Workplace, the trusted human resources technology provider. Companies who completed the required number of surveys were then benchmarked against thousands of organizations across the country. There were 75 companies that achieved scores high enough to be named a Best Place to Work in SportsTM.
Quantum Workplace is the national research partner for 49 regional, national, and industry-specific Best Places to Work programs and their work is the most trusted and respected employer-of-choice program in the country.
About Sports Business Journal
Sports Business Journal (SBJ), a subsidiary of Leaders Group Sports, an Advance company, sits at the epicenter of the sports industry. Headquartered in Charlotte, SBJ provides the news, the networking and the data to equip the most powerful executives in sports business to make more informed decisions, deals and partnerships. SBJ’s award-winning media content is delivered through multiple media platforms, hallmark events and market-leading data. To learn more visit: www.sportsbusinessjournal.com.
ABOUT JOE HAND PROMOTIONS
Joe Hand Promotions brings fan communities from mainstream sports and entertainment into the top corporate and independently owned bars and restaurants, theaters, casinos, and other commercial establishments to provide the best viewing experience outside of the arena. As the commercial content partner for some of the nation’s top live-sports media properties, Joe Hand Promotions is the leader in the out-of-home live sports and entertainment media distribution industry. For over 50 years, Joe Hand Promotions has seamlessly connected commercial establishments with live sports, which has successfully driven traffic and increased revenues, time and time again. The Joe Hand Promotions team is more than the distributor, but also the advisor in this fast-growing industry.