Awards/Recognition

2024 Top Business for USA – CO-100
In Washington D.C. the early part of October, Elaine Buxton, our CEO, traveled to represent Confero, Inc. as the Top Enduring Business category winner. At the Awards Gala – “Night of 100 Stars,” theÂ 2024 Top Business for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s CO-100 was announced. The whole Confero, Inc. team is honored to have been selected for this immense and meaningful award. Learn more about these awards and other incredible business nominees from across our country on the CO-100 website.
This Mystery Shopping Company Just Became America’s Top Small Business – Inc. Magazine Article
Receiving the CO-100 Top Business Award for 2024 is a humbling honor for all the Confero, Inc. team. It is also very gratifying for Inc. magazine to share about the mystery shopping industry and Confero, Inc. in their recent congratulatory article.
CO-100 – Top Enduring Business Winner
We were honored to be selected as one of the CO-100 businesses out of their pool ofÂ 14,000 candidates. Then to be named their Top Enduring Business for 2024 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a multigenerational honor. The efforts of JoAnn Buxton, Elaine Buxton and everyone who has been a part of Confero, Inc. since 1986 are a part of both our story and this recognition.
MSPA Americas Shoppers Choice – 2021
We are so proud to be named a 2021 Shoppers’ Choice Award Winner by MSPA Americas. Thank you to all the contract mystery shoppers who voted for us and to all our schedulers and editors who have built positive relationships with them over the years.
MSPA Elite Member
We are proud of our work to support the mystery shopping industry. The MSPA Elite program recognizes member companies for distinguished leadership and support in advancing the goals of Mystery Shopping Professionals Association Americas. Elite member companies shoulder the advancement of the customer experience industry through active involvement in MSPA Americas.
The Marketing Research and Insight Excellence Awards Finalist by Quirk’s
We were excited to learn that Confero’s parking research projects for RDU Airport Authority have been named one of four finalists in the 2019 Marketing Research and Insight Excellence awards, in the category of Best Nonprofit/Social Enterprise Research Project. Quirk’s Marketing Research Magazine oversees the awards, and the Marketing Research & Insight Excellence awards offered 16 categories for both individual and team achievements.
Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina – 2019 Torch Award Runner Up
The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics honor companies and charities that demonstrate a high level of character and ensure the organizations’ practices meet the highest standards of ethics. BBB serving Eastern Carolinas recognizes Torch Awards winners and finalists in small, mid-size, and large business categories. These businesses generate trust among their employees, customers, and communities; and the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics embodies the BBB mission of advancing marketplace trust. Learn more about what this award means by clicking here.
2016 Silver – Stevie Winner For Women in Business
The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business are the world’s premier business awards for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees and the organizations they run. Visit their website by clicking here to learn more.
2016 Bronze – Stevie Winner For Women in Business
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2011 Pinnacle Business Awards
This award was presented the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce entrepreneurs whose companies have exhibited staying power, innovation, and community involvement. Interested in learning more about this award – please click here.
Stevie Winner for Sales & Customer Service
The Stevie® Awards are the world’s premier business awards. They were created in 2002 to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. In short order the Stevie has become one of the world’s most coveted prizes. There are now nine Stevie Awards programs, each with its own focus, list of categories, and schedule. Together they receive more than 12,000 nominations each year. Learn more by clicking here.
2010 Carolina Parent Family Friendly 50
Our work environment offers a family friendly environment. Work flexibility is provided for family reasons. The atmosphere is relaxed. Over the years we have had a day care suite in our office, children who were out of school come to the office with their parent and employees bringing their dogs to work.
http://www.carolinaparent.com/CP/Blogs/Congrats-to-the-NC-2010-Family-Friendly-Companies/
Confero Named to Inc. 5000 List
Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list is an annual list featuring the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Admittance to the list is competitive and a huge honor, and because the list is based on company growth, getting onto the list as a repeat honoree is an even bigger accomplishment. This honor was bestowed on Confero in 2009.
Proud Chamber of Commerce Member
Our founder, JoAnn Buxton, felt that being a part of the local business community was a must. In fact, one of the very first things she did was to join the Cary Chamber of Commerce in 1986. Working together to build our community while upholding the best business practices benefits us all.
Certified Small Business Association Woman Owned Small Business
Our team is proud to be a part of a second generation woman owned business. Both JoAnn Buxton and Elaine Buxton have worked diligently to serve our clients, while adapting to changes in the business environment. Learn more about what being a certified woman owned business means by clicking here.