Summit Natural Gas of Missouri Named One of Biz 417’s Best Places to Work for 2026

9/16/2026

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Sept. 3, 2026) — Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., has been named one of Biz 417’s Best Places to Work for 2026 in the large employer category. The annual program, now in its sixth year, recognizes southwest Missouri employers that demonstrate strong workplace cultures and positive employee experiences.

Biz 417 produces the program in partnership with Best Companies Group. Companies earn recognition based primarily on anonymous employee feedback and must meet category-specific benchmarks to be named to the final list.

“We are proud to be recognized as one of Biz 417’s Best Places to Work,” said Amiee York, senior vice president of human resources at Summit Utilities. “Our team members shape the culture at Summit through the way they support one another and show up for the customers and communities we serve. This recognition reinforces the importance of continuing to build a workplace where our employees can thrive.”

Summit Natural Gas of Missouri is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to serve customers and communities with excellence. The company continues to invest in competitive benefits, professional development, employee engagement programs, and a culture rooted in the values of Pioneering, Excellence, Agility, Kindness, and Safety.

Representatives from Summit Natural Gas of Missouri attended the Best Places to Work awards ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 2, where Biz 417 recognized the company alongside other leading employers in the region.

To learn more about Summit’s team and explore career opportunities, visit summitnaturalgas.com/careers.

About Summit Utilities, Inc.

Summit Utilities, Inc. owns natural gas distribution subsidiaries that operate in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company operates with a commitment to delivering safe, versatile, and reliable natural gas to businesses and residents in six states through Arkansas Oklahoma Gas, Colorado Natural Gas, Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Summit Utilities Arkansas, and Summit Utilities Oklahoma. Each of Summit’s natural gas distribution and transmission subsidiaries constructs and operates natural gas distribution systems to support economic development through its commitment to reliability, safety practices, exceptional customer service, and community engagement. Overall, Summit entities serve approximately 625,000 customers and operate more than 23,400 miles of pipeline.

About Biz 417’s Best Places to Work

The 2026 Biz 417's Best Places to Work list recognizes companies across three categories: small employers (10–50 U.S. employees), mid-size employers (51–149 U.S. employees) and large employers (150 or more U.S. employees). Recognition is based primarily on anonymous employee feedback, with companies required to meet category-specific thresholds to be named. The program is produced by Biz 417 in partnership with Best Companies Group, which manages the survey process, analyzes the data and determines the final rankings. The evaluation weighs each company's workplace policies, practices and demographics (approximately 25%) and an anonymous employee experience survey (approximately 75%). For more information, visit biz417.com/bestplaces.