Anaconda Mining is a gold mining and exploration company in NL, operating the Point Rousse Project and three exploration/development projects: the Viking and Great Northern Projects, and the Tilt Cove Property. Anaconda Mining uses innovative practices in order to adapt and thrive in a changing marketplace. In 2016 they started an Aggregates Project, which generates revenue by taking waste rock by-product and shipping it to the United States as material for large infrastructure projects. Employees are encouraged to further this innovative spirit through the 5S Competition (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain), allowing employees to submit innovative ideas or process changes and compete in monthly contests. Anaconda Mining exhibits a strong community presence with their monthly Employee Service Recognition Award. Each month a selected employee chooses a community organization to receive a $200 donation. In 2016 they also donated $50,000 to the Rotary Hope Air Gala, $25,000 for infrastructure upgrades to the Baie Verte Regional pool, and a $5,000 in-kind donation to the “We Remember” initiative with the Golden Tulip, which raised $45,000.

Newfoundland Power Inc. operates an integrated electricity generation, transmission and distribution system and has provided electricity for over 130 years. In 2016, Newfoundland Power recorded its second best year in history for outage duration, and its best year on record for outage frequency. Due to their long history, they have a strong, unique culture and many long tenured employees. In some cases, there are generations of families who have worked at Newfoundland Power. In 2016, they introduced the “Working Mind” Program, designed to improve mental health in the workplace and reduce stigma. They recognize the value of a healthy workforce, providing many health related programs, and having an Occupational Health and Safety Nurse and an Employee Assistance Coordinator on staff. Newfoundland Power provided nearly $600,000 in support to the local community in 2016. Employees dedicated over 1,400 volunteer hours to support health care, education, arts and community development. Newfoundland Power’s takeCharge program helped costumers save 25.2 GWh of energy in 2016, which is enough electricity to power Times Square and the surrounding Theater District for a week.

Stella’s Circle is a not-for-profit organization with 125 staff and an $8.2 million budget. Their 1000 participants face many barriers including mental health issues, addictions, homelessness, poverty, criminal justice involvement and long periods of unemployment. They aid these participants in three core areas: housing, through emergency shelters and their 78 units of affordable housing; counselling services; and training and employment programs, such as the Hungry Heart Cafe. In 2016 Clean Start was created as a new social enterprise to train 90 underutilized workers to professionally clean. Once they gain their appropriate skills, they will be able to work alone on various contracts. In 2016, they launched a wellness program called “Active in my Wellness,” which encouraged employee tracking of activities that contributed to their physical, mental and spiritual wellness. Prizes were awarded at 100 and 200 hour increments. Their newly created Inclusion Choir aims to improve mental health through singing. This volunteer choir practices weekly and takes part in a variety of community events singing messages of hope, social justice and housing.