A Family-Friendly Place to Work
Arysta LifeScience has been named to Carolina Parenting Inc.’s annual list of North Carolina Family-Friendly 50 Companies for two years running, 2008 and 2009. The recognition is awarded to companies that help working parents by offering family-friendly programs, policies and opportunities. Arysta LifeScience was the only agricultural company selected for the honor.

Companies of all sizes are eligible for the award, which rates organizations on their readiness to listen and respond to parents’ needs as they strive to balance work and family. Some of the family-friendly benefits at Arysta LifeScience that won praise from Carolina Parenting included:

• Comprehensive benefits;
• On-site fitness center;
• “Bring Your Child to Work” day;
• Family activity days outside the office; and
• Helping employees balance work/life demands

Contributing to Community
In 2009, Arysta LifeScience North America conducted its first United Way Campaign, raising a total of $20,511.60 and winning praise from the United Way for being the “best first-time campaign” of the year in the Greater Triangle area. Generous contributions were made by 70 percent of employees, and Arysta LifeScience also made a significant corporate contribution to help make a positive impact in the local community. Campaign activities at Arysta LifeScience headquarters included educational presentations and fun events designed to raise awareness of community needs, such as homelessness, quality child care, job training, counseling, hunger and other critical challenges.