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NewsWFLA News Channel 8 (Florida)October 31, 2026Hillsborough County

Nine Florida companies named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for Women 2026 list

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Fortune released its Best Workplaces for Women 2026 list, featuring nine Florida-based companies across healthcare, finance, retail, and real estate sectors. The ranked companies include Brown & Brown, Orlando Health, Paradigm, Seacoast Bank, Memorial Healthcare System, Publix, Baptist Health South Florida, Castle Management, and BayCare.

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Why It Matters

The rankings highlight major regional employers and employee satisfaction metrics for thousands of workers across Florida industries.

Key Facts

  • Fortune released its Best Workplaces for Women 2026 list, featuring nine Florida companies.
  • Orlando Health secured the #43 spot on the list, improving from rankings in the 80s in past years.
  • Brown & Brown is a large insurance brokerage firm founded in 1939, with 88% of surveyed employees calling it a great place to work.
  • Paradigm works with patients experiencing complex injuries and has been on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list since 2022.
  • Seacoast Bank is celebrating its 100th anniversary providing personal, small business, commercial, and wealth management services across Florida and Georgia.
  • Memorial Healthcare System employs over 17,000 people, with 87% calling it a great place to work.
  • Publix operates 1,440 stores across the Southeast U.S. and employs over 260,000 people, making the list nine times in the last ten years.
  • Baptist Health South Florida was named to the Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces in Healthcare, and 100 Best Companies to Work For lists in 2026.
  • Castle Management is the only Florida real estate company on the list, employing nearly 3,000 people and ranking #5 nationally for real estate companies.
  • BayCare operates 16 hospitals in Tampa Bay and West Central Florida, with 30% of its 33,847 employees working there for more than 10 years.

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