Nov. 12, 2026 – PINEVILLE, La. — Newsweek and Statista have named Crest Industries to their Most Trustworthy Companies in America list, marking the second consecutive year the Pineville-based company has received the recognition. Crest Industries is among 700 companies across the United States included on this year’s list and is the highest-rated Louisiana-based businesses listed.

The ranking evaluates customer, employee and investor trust through extensive research combining independent surveys, over 100,000 company evaluations, and public sentiment analysis of each company in news and social media.

Family-owned and operated since 1958, Crest has grown from its first business, Mid-State Supply, into a family of eight companies serving customers in electric power delivery, industrial services, distribution, specialty chemicals and natural resources. Throughout that growth, long-term relationships with customers, employees, and local communities have remained central to Crest Industries’ operations.

“Trust isn't something you can claim,” says Kenny Robison, Crest Industries Owner and CEO. “It's something you earn through the way you treat people, deliver for customers, invest in communities, and make decisions every day. It’s built over time and in every relationship along the way, and our teams do an outstanding job of that.”

The four Louisiana-based organizations on the 2026 Most Trustworthy Companies in America listing include: Crest Industries (13 in Machines & Industrial), Entergy (15 in Energy & Utilities), H&E (21 in Machines & Industrial), and Lumen (23 in Software & Telecommunications). The full list is online at newsweek.com.

"A corporation’s integrity is no longer a marketing luxury—it is its most volatile and valuable currency,” says Jennifer Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek. “Whether you're a consumer looking for reliable brands, an investor seeking stable opportunities or a job seeker evaluating potential employers, we hope this ranking serves as a trusted guide.”

For information, visit www.crestoperations.com/trust.  

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About Crest Industries: Founded in Alexandria, LA, in 1958, Crest Industries is the operating company for a family of world-class project-oriented businesses. Crest is a company rooted in our people and built around progress – growing year after year, unafraid to embrace bold, new ideas to improve the way we support our teams, clients, and communities. Learn more at www.crestoperations.com

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Author & Media Contact: Crest Industries Communications Manager, Sarah LaBorde, APR.

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