Popular Retailer Earns Recognition as Outstanding Employer
SCOTTSBORO, Ala., Jan. 26, 2023 — Unclaimed Baggage, the popular tourist destination and the country’s only lost baggage retail store, is proud to be named among the 2022 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama by Business Alabama Magazine. The annual list honors small, medium and large businesses in the state which uphold outstanding work conditions for employees.
Best Companies to Work for in Alabama is a research-driven program from Best Companies Group (BCG), an independent research firm specializing in identifying and recognizing great places to work. BCG examines a company’s practices, programs and benefits, and surveys its employees for their perspective and satisfaction.
“Receiving recognition for something which is a core value of our company is really affirming,” said President of Unclaimed Baggage, Paul Okimoto. “One of the most fulfilling accomplishments a business can achieve is knowing their employees feel well taken care of, respected and happy in their work.”
One of Unclaimed Baggage’s primary goals is to foster a sense of family and purpose at all levels of the organization. The retailer provides training and development for every position within the company and prioritizes giving back to the local community.
“A successful, profitable business begins by sowing into its team,” added Okimoto. “Our growth as a company is the direct result of exceptional, loyal team members who have helped us to establish a rewarding, high-performing work environment.”
Unclaimed Baggage and its fellow honorees were featured in the December 2022 edition of Business Alabama Magazine. For more information about the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama, visit bestcompaniesgroup.com/best-companies-to-work-for-in-alabama.
About Unclaimed Baggage
Located in Scottsboro, Alabama, Unclaimed Baggage is a one-of-a-kind retail store that draws one million shoppers annually from all 50 states and around the world. As the country’s only merchant of unclaimed and lost airline baggage and its contents, Unclaimed Baggage offers a treasure trove of goods that airlines have been unable to reunite with their former owners. The store has made national news for its ever-changing array of unique items from around the world, all sold at an incredible value. As part of its commitment to service and generosity, the company created the Reclaimed for Good foundation which has given millions of dollars’ worth of product and profit to meet needs around the globe. Learn about Unclaimed Baggage at unclaimedbaggage.com.