Business View Magazine May 2023

178 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 5 were needed to remove communication silos and help all parties stay in sync with corporate goals and standards. The new internal communication tool, Beekeeper, did just that. Says Hoover, “It has allowed us to share information across companies including documents, work anniversaries and employee owner birthdays, training, surveys, and allows us to share in celebrating accomplishments. . But more importantly, it has contributed in a positive way to a (more aligned) ownership culture.” Beekeeper has also assisted Rayser with staying in compliance with the various industries by providing automated reminders and guidance to meet industry demands and expectations. The timing of the implementation, just before the unexpected COVID pandemic, was particularly critical because it helped Rayser and its employees transition to a remote working environment while giving employees a consistent communications tool to make sure work and a strong employee ownership culture