GTE Financial Celebrates Excellence: Dr. Traci’s House among Top 15 Finalists at Inaugural Business Ambassador Awards

TAMPA, FL, September 2024: GTE Financial is dedicated to providing financial solutions, personalized service, and exceptional value to small businesses. The Business Ambassador Awards is a grant program created to acknowledge businesses that prioritize their employees and positively impact the Tampa Bay community. One of the finalists is Dr. Traci’s House, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to enhancing communities’ health, wellness, and
sustainability through early childhood and art education, holistic healthcare services, advanced career opportunities, and comprehensive community development.

Dr. Traci’s House prioritizes creating a caring culture for its employees. They offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a matching 401(k) and medical, dental, and vision plans with low premiums. The nonprofit takes feedback and suggestions from their employees seriously, listening to their concerns and fostering an atmosphere of continuous improvement.

“At Dr. Traci’s House, we have taken the best practices from larger corporations and shared those with our employees. We have elevated the overall experience for our employees, and thanks to the support of companies like GTE Financial, we plan to continue to offer these and many more services to our employees in the future,” comments Traci Thompson, CEO of Dr. Traci’s House.

Additionally, Dr. Traci’s House is highly active in the Tampa Bay community, conducting educational outreach programs and sponsoring initiatives such as school-wide book drives. They have received grants to support tutoring, mentoring, and community gardening to address food insecurity. Their recent initiatives include book collections, partnerships with local schools,
and offering free chair yoga. They also secured a grant to provide free continuous glucose monitors for patients in need.

“GTE is honored to partner with small businesses, like Dr. Traci’s house, who are champions in our community and give back to those most in need. We are delighted to be part of Dr. Traci’s journey by providing advice, guidance and education to meet her financial needs today and tomorrow,” comments Manny Aguilar Senior Vice President, Commercial and Advisory Services Officer at GTE Financial. “GTE is pleased to honor her with our inaugural business ambassador award and to continue to support transformative small businesses in our markets.”

The credit union will celebrate 15 finalists at an award ceremony on September 5th at GTE headquarters. To learn more about the Business Ambassador Awards, please visit gtefinancial.org/business/business-ambassador-awards.

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