Boston Business Journal Names AIS Among the Most Charitable Companies in Massachusetts
AIS earns a spot for the eighth consecutive year sharing the honor with just 99 other companies whose charitable contributions exceed $100,000.
LEOMINSTER, MASS. — Today, AIS announces that the Boston Business Journal has named the company an honoree in its annual 2025 Corporate Citizenship Awards, a recognition of the region’s top corporate charitable contributors.
The Business Journal publishes this annual list to showcase companies that promote and prioritize giving back to their communities in amounts exceeding $100,000 annually. Despite the economic challenges of the past couple of years, collectively, these 99 companies gave $416 million in cash contributions.
“AIS is proud to expand our level of giving,” stated Nick Haritos, the company’s president and CEO. “Our continued success, driven by the hard work of our teams and the partnerships we have with our dealers and other stakeholders, have allowed us to assist many charitable programs beyond our home state of Massachusetts. Nationally, we also have an impact thanks to the many hours of volunteer work contributed by our teams and through monetary donations supporting a wide variety of causes.”
AIS’ diverse list of charitable organizations to whom the company has given include Make-A-Wish Foundation, United Way, City of Leominster, Mass., YWCA, and Boys & Girls Club.
AIS supports volunteer efforts by team members through a company program that provides paid time off for those who wish to volunteer at a non-profit organization during work hours. In 2024, the company asked employees to report their hours in an effort to determine the impact of our teams. Over the course of 12 months, AIS employees, including President Haritos, logged more than ten thousand hours of volunteer time.
Haritos has already logged many hours in 2025 and recently accepted a seat on the board of directors for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As a member of the board, he will continue to provide personal and corporate donations, furnish the organization’s offices with AIS product, and raise awareness for this organization that provides exceptional experiences for children with life threatening health conditions.
Please visit the AIS Gives Back webpage for more information about the company’s charitable giving.
ABOUT AIS
AIS, headquartered in Leominster, Massachusetts, is a leading North American manufacturer of commercial office furniture and boasts one of the most impressive stories of growth and success in the industry. Founded in 1989, the company – whose sales exceed $300 million annually – is known for offering market-relevant, feature-rich product lines that engage designers, support the diverse needs of end-users, and offer exceptional value.
AIS products are regularly evolving while withstanding the test of time. The organization continues to expand into new markets with the introduction of an outdoor furniture collection and CaseWorks, a modular cabinetry line, as some of the company’s most recent offerings.
AIS, a recipient of the Shingo Prize, is an industry innovator and leader in sustainable lean manufacturing, lead-time performance, and manufacturing flexibility. AIS’s BIFMA-compliant products meet or exceed industry standards for safety and durability. Products also are LEVEL® by BIFMA and SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold certified.
AIS has permanent showrooms at its Leominster headquarters and in Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C. With these, and other locations across the U.S., the company has more than 1 million square feet of office, showroom, and factory space.
AIS’ more than 900 employees represent 32+ countries from around the world and make the company one of the largest and most diverse employers in Central Massachusetts. AIS is proud of its culture of inclusion and diversity which includes the Radiance program, an initiative that provides employment opportunities for neuro-diverse adults. This program supports nearly 200 individuals weekly from 15 area social service programs. For more information, visit ais-inc.com.