Safety Management Group Named Among Best Places to Work
5/2/2007
Indianapolis, May 2, 1007 -- Safety Management Group was one of several Indiana-based firms receiving recognition as among the best places to work by the Indiana Chamber.
 Kent Burget (center) accepts the award on behalf of the associates of Safety Management Group from Chamber President Kevin Brinegar (left) and Susan Burleigh of the Indiana State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (right).
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The Indiana Chamber of Commerce announced the rankings on May 2, 2007 in Indianapolis at its second annual awards luncheon for the program. Edward Jones, with offices in Indiana, won the large company category and Indianapolis-based Schmidt Associates took home the top honor in the small to medium-sized company category.
'Best Place to Work' honorees were determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys, with winners selected in two categories: small to medium-sized companies of between 25 and 249 employees, and large-sized companies consisting of 250 or more employees.
Out-of-state parent companies were eligible to participate if at least 25 full-time employees are in Indiana. The Best Companies Group has overseen similar programs in 18 other states. ModernThink, LLC, a workplace excellence consulting firm, handled the selection process. The basis for this initiative is Fortune magazine's noted '100 Best Places to Work for ' list.
'Edward Jones and Schmidt Associates excel in respecting their employees, providing them with the tools to be successful and offering careers - not just jobs,' states Indiana Chamber President Kevin Brinegar. 'All of the companies on the list understand the positive business impact of making employees feel valued. We are pleased to recognize them for such model work environments.' At the luncheon, representatives from all designated companies were presented with 'Best Place to Work' awards of excellence.
Honorees were also featured in a special section of the May/June issue of the Indiana Chamber's BizVoice' magazine, released today (and accessible online at bizvoicemagazine.com), and through the additional statewide media resources of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick. Other program partners are the Indiana State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Indiana Youth Institute and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
All companies that participated in the 'Best Places to Work in Indiana' program received an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees. This report can be used in developing or enhancing employee retention and recruitment programs.
The full list of 'Best Places to Work in Indiana' companies by ranking:
Small to Medium-sized Companies (25-249 employees)
1 Schmidt Associates, Indianapolis
2 Sommer Barnard PC, Indianapolis
3 VMS, Indianapolis
4 G & S Research, Inc., Indianapolis
5 Katz, Sapper & Miller, Indianapolis
6 Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Hammond
7 Somerset CPAs, P.C., Indianapolis
8 Gregory & Appel Insurance, Indianapolis
9 Bowen Engineering Corporation, Fishers
10 KPMG LLP, Indianapolis
11 Network Solutions, Inc., Granger
12 T2 Systems, Inc., Indianapolis
13 The Estridge Companies, Carmel
14 Herman and Kittle Properties, Inc., Indianapolis
15 Morales Group, Inc., Indianapolis
16 Indiana Organ Procurement Organization, Indianapolis
17 Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald & Hahn, LLP, Evansville
18 Cripe Architects and Engineers, Indianapolis
19 eTapestry, Greenfield
20 ISM Education Loans, Inc., Indianapolis
21 Employment Plus, Bloomington
22 Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, Indianapolis
23 Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis
24 Safety Management Group, Indianapolis
25 ExactTarget, Inc., Indianapolis
26 LaBov & Beyond, Inc., Fort Wayne
27 Baker Hill , Carmel
28 Plymate Inc., Shelbyville
29 Matrix Integration, LLC, Jasper
30 Ash Brokerage Corporation, Fort Wayne
Large Companies (250 or more employees)
1 Edward Jones, Statewide
2 The Capital Group Companies, Inc., Indianapolis
3 Duke Realty Corporation, Indianapolis
4 Emmis Communications, Indianapolis
5 Lauth Group, Inc., Indianapolis
6 Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus
7 Interactive Intelligence, Inc., Indianapolis
8 Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffersonville
9 Ernst & Young, LLP, Indianapolis
10 Centier Bank, Merrillville
11 Crowe Chizek and Company LLC, Indianapolis
12 Lake City Bank, Warsaw
13 St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center, Kokomo
14 Goshen Health System, Goshen
15 Angie's List, Indianapolis
16 Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis
17 Irwin Union Bank, Indianapolis
18 Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corporation, Fort Wayne
19 Baker & Daniels LLP, Indianapolis
20 Celadon Trucking Services Inc., Indianapolis
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has been the state's largest broad-based business advocacy organization for 85 years. Today, it serves more than 26,000 members and customers.
Source: Indiana Chamber of Commerce
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