Business NH Magazine ranks Goodwin a Top Family-Owned Business

CONCORD, N.H., Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Business NH Magazine has ranked Goodwin & Associates Hospitality Services (GAHS), a Top Family-Owned Business in New Hampshire. Each year Business NH Magazine honors the top family businesses in the Granite State. The family businesses in this year's list earned $32 billion in revenue and employ over 28,000 employees. This list showcases the commitment of family members to work together and create a legacy.

Eric Goodwin began his family business in 1999 and is currently celebrating its twentieth year. One of Eric's primary goals in beginning his own business was to be the best dad he could possibly be and to be available for his children, Tyler Goodwin and Samantha Goodwin. He was and remains a leader who, alongside his entrepreneurial drive, foresaw the critical need for life balance both personally and for employees across the hospitality sector. Even today, the issue of providing hospitality and restaurant workers with reasonable work-life balance, fair working hours, and basic benefits remains a constant issue in the hospitality industry. It is an issue that Eric Goodwin continues to champion in this family-owned business.

GAHS has always had a strong focus on the hospitality and restaurant industries. GAHS includes Goodwin Recruiting, 360 Intel, The Friendly Toast restaurants, and Lure Bar & Kitchen. Recruiting was the initial service offered by Eric Goodwin as he built GAHS. Eric recognized the need for those in the hospitality industry to have a place to bring their expertise in restaurant management and staffing when they were done with the long hours and late nights that hospitality often demands. Goodwin Recruiting provided a transition to a career option that allowed hundreds of hospitality professionals across the US to find the work-life balance they needed, like Eric. It is a career opportunity Goodwin Recruiting continues to provide today to hospitality professionals interested in a career in hospitality recruiting.

Continuing the legacy of focusing on family and life balance are three key players in Eric's family. Samantha Goodwin is a top recruiter for Goodwin Recruiting, which specializes in hospitality, finance & accounting, manufacturing & engineering, and senior living & healthcare recruiting services. Tyler Goodwin is the co-owner and CEO of 360 Intel, a leading mystery shopping provider. Rounding out the family team is Eric Goodwin's niece and goddaughter, Staci Pinard, Director of Operations for The Friendly Toast. Goodwin Recruiting and 360 Intel are both New Hampshire-based businesses but provide services across the entire US.

Goodwin Recruiting is proud to be a part of the GAHS family of businesses. We are thrilled to be among the Top Family-Owned Businesses of 2019 in New Hampshire. Learn more about the Business NH Magazine's award on Goodwin Recruiting's Blog or or visit Goodwin Recruiting on LinkedIn.

ABOUT GOODWIN RECRUITING
Eric Goodwin founded Goodwin Recruiting (initially named Goodwin & Associates Hospitality Services) in 1999, and the company has experienced strong year-over-year growth ever since. Beginning with a focus on hospitality, they have expanded their scope to a variety of industries but held true to the commitment to provide personalized service to all of their candidates and clients. The recruiting team carries an extensive background in operations and human resources within their fields, so they are specialized in speaking the language and establishing game-changing partnerships with employers and job seekers alike. They are committed to be the best matchmakers in the recruiting industry nationwide.

ABOUT 360 INTEL
In 1999, Eric Goodwin, our Chairman, started Goodwin & Associates Hospitality Services (GAHS) after several years in the hospitality industry owning restaurants and businesses. It was there that he recognized a real need for consistent and better delivery of customer experiences. As Goodwin Hospitality grew, we expanded into three core business areas, each dedicated to a specific industry:

• Goodwin Hospitality: Hospitality
• Customer Prophet: Retail
• Campus Feedback: Higher education

To better serve our more diverse client base, we united under one brand, 360 Intel in 2018. 360 Intel capitalizes on our strong heritage and mystery shopping expertise. As 360 Intel, we offer even greater industry breadth plus more in-depth services for a 360-perspective on your customers' experience. We believe that under the 360 Intel brand with our program of expanded services, we can focus on what truly drives the customer experience beginning with the mystery shopping program as a lynchpin—to help our clients pivot to amazing customer experiences.

ABOUT THE FRIENDLY TOAST
The Friendly Toast serves up creative meals in a truly unique atmosphere and offers a fun and exciting dining experience morning, noon, and night. The Friendly Toast offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day, every day, alongside a full bar with unique drinks to match (think bacon-infused Bloody Marys, dreamsicle cocktails, & mimosa flights). We use the freshest ingredients (locally sourced whenever possible) and we're environmentally friendly.

ABOUT LURE BAR & KITCHEN
Lure Bar & Kitchen opened in late fall 2018 and is located in Downtown Portsmouth. Lure is a scratch kitchen serving coastal cuisine with a focus on sourcing sustainably-sharable plates; thoughtful, local offerings; craft cocktails; warm hospitality; and a deep commitment to our Seacoast community. The space is small and inviting, with floor-to-ceiling windows, an open kitchen and a beautiful 15-seat bar at its center. Our monthly community events include local pop-ups, pairings, classes, & nonprofit partnerships.

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