West Michigan's Elite Winners for the '101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For' Announced
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 7, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Only a small number of companies in West Michigan are named Elite Winners in the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For annual awards competition. These companies excel in their dedication and commitment to their employees. The 10 honored companies were announced today by the Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA) at the awards luncheon honoring all of West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for.
The 10 categories in the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For are: Communication, Community Initiatives, Compensation and Benefits, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Employee Education and Development, Employee Engagement and Commitment, Recognition and Retention, Recruitment and Selection, Work-Life Balance and the "Best of the Best" Award.
Year after year, companies pursue the Best and Brightest designation, which recognizes efforts to create the best human resource initiatives for employees. The most prestigious award, "Best of the Best," was presented to Mill Steel Company of Grand Rapids, which excelled in all categories. CEO Andrew Samrick accepted the award.
Other Elite Award winners of 2007, one in each category, include:
WEST MICHIGAN'S 101 BEST AND BRIGHTEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR THE 2007 ELITE CATEGORY WINNERS
| CATEGORY | COMPANY |
| Communication | Saint Mary's Health Care (Jenison) |
| Community Initiatives | The Rehmann Group (Lansing) |
| Compensation and Benefits | Ernst & Young LLP (Grand Rapids) |
| Diversity and Multiculturalism | Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Grand Rapids) |
| Employee Education and Development | Yeo & Yeo, P.C. (Kalamazoo) |
| Employee Engagement & Commitment | Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Lansing) |
| Recognition and Retention | Consumer's Credit Union (Oshtemo) |
| Recruitment and Selection | Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (Grand Rapids) |
| Work-Life Balance | Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber (Kentwood) |
| "Best of the Best" Award | Mill Steel Company (Grand Rapids) |
These companies represent superior, innovative and progressive human resources in West Michigan. The Elite winners are selected based on their overall high scores and are then named an Elite winner in their highest performing category.
"Elite Award recipients make it a priority to treat their workforce as an important factor in the company bottom line. They acknowledge the value of their employees and place emphasis on company initiatives that recognize employee satisfaction, both within the working environment and at home," said Jennifer Kluge, COO of the Michigan Business & Professional Association. Mill Steel Company topped all of the competing companies by demonstrating company values that promote open communication, competitive benefits, employee enrichment and an atmosphere where family is acknowledged as critical to the well-being of every employee. The company's dedication to cultivating human resource strategies that empowers employees to reach their full potential is well documented.
West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For is sponsored by WOOD Radio, WOOD TV8, Grand Rapids Business Journal, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, DaimlerChrysler, AT&T Michigan, DTE Energy, The Employers' Association, Corporate Express, Davenport University, Spectrum Health, The Rehmann Group and Progressive AE.
For more information, visit http://www.101bestandbrightest.com or call the MBPA at 888-277-6464.
Based in Warren, Mich., the MBPA is the largest business organization of small to medium-sized businesses in Michigan, representing more than 20,000 members who employ over 160,0000 persons. Members include attorneys, physicians, architects, accountants, construction companies, banks, retail, wholesalers, manufacturers and the like. Member businesses receive numerous benefits including free legal and financial consultations; discounted technology, automotive and office products; employee training and recruitment assistance; and competitive insurance rates. The MBPA is a sister association to the Michigan Food & Beverage Association (MFBA).