Edward Jones

Most Admired Company: 2016

Top Arizona executive: Dave Long, principal

What it does: Financial services firm that serves investment clients.

Admirable quality: A sports committee was formed to provide opportunities for all associates to get to know each other better. It organizes sports teams to play in city leagues. In the first year, about 15 percent of the campus participated on at least one team. The firm pays the fees and provides T-shirts. The company also introduced Bring your Parent to Work Day, a twist on the more familiar Bring Your Child to Work Day.

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