IHCA Member Receives "Best Place to Work in Indiana"

February 22, 2010 (INDIANAPOLIS) — A total of 70 Hoosier companies from throughout the state are being honored this year as a “Best Place to Work in Indiana” for their strong workplace environment that values employees. The program, now in its fifth edition, is managed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

Forty-seven of the 70 companies received the same designation last year. For 21 companies that made the 2010 list, it was their first time taking part in the evaluation.

The program honors the top companies in the state, as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Winners were selected from two categories: small to medium-sized companies of between 25 and 249 employees (in Indiana or total nationally if there is a parent company) and large-sized companies consisting of 250 or more employees (in Indiana or total nationally if there is a parent company). Out-of-state parent companies were eligible to participate if at least 25 full-time employees are in Indiana.

The Best Companies Group, which handled the selection process, oversees similar programs in 19 other states.

“These 70 companies are among the state’s first-rate employers who take pride in creating an environment that allows workers to feel respected and be productive; they also recognize how this then helps the company be successful and reach its goals,” offers Indiana Chamber President Kevin Brinegar.

“Considering the tough economic times of the past year-plus, it was especially encouraging to see so many Hoosier companies fitting the criteria, as well as so many new companies taking part in the evaluation. That confidential feedback from employees is invaluable and really the most important aspect of the process.”

The actual rankings of the top Hoosier companies will be announced at the Best Places to Work awards dinner on May 6 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis. Winners will also be recognized via a special section of the Indiana Chamber’s bimonthly BizVoice® magazine and through Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick – both of which reach statewide audiences. The 2010 Best Places to Work in Indiana awards dinner is open to the public. Individual tickets and tables are available at http://www.indianachamber.com/.

Additionally, earlier in the day, a session on what makes a company a Best Place to Work will be featured as part of the Indiana Chamber’s 46th Annual Human Resources Conference. To register to attend this HR session, visit http://www.indianachamber.com/.

All companies that participated in the 2010 Best Places to Work program receive an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees. In turn, this report can be used in developing or enhancing employee retention and recruitment programs.
For more information on the Indiana Chamber’s Best Places to Work program, go to http://www.bestplacestoworkin.com/.

Best Places to Work in Indiana program sponsors for 2010: Blue Chip Casino; Castle Wealth Advisors, LLC; Crowe Horwath LLP; Image Air Charter; Mussett, Nicholas & Associates; Saint Clair Press; Tilson HR; and Trilogy Health Services. Additional industry-exclusive sponsorships are still available. E-mail jwagner@indianachamber.com for more details.

The 2010 Best Places to Work in Indiana companies listed in alphabetical order, no ranking:
Large Companies (250 or more employees)

AIT LaboratoriesIndianapolis
American Structurepoint, Inc.
IndianapolisAprimo, Inc. Indianapolis
Ash Brokerage CorporationFort Wayne
Blue & Co., LLCCarmelBrotherhood Mutual Insurance CompanyFort Wayne
Centier BankMerrillville
Clark Memorial HospitalJeffersonville
Colliers Turley Martin TuckerIndianapolisColumbus
Regional HospitalColumbus
Crowe Horwath LLPIndianapolis
Draper, Inc.Spiceland
Edward JonesPlainfield
ExactTargetIndianapolis
Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp.Fort Wayne
Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PCIndianapolis
Hancock Regional HospitalGreenfield
Harrison CollegeIndianapolis
Hendricks Regional HealthDanville
Hilliard LyonsEvansville
Hosparus Inc.New Albany
Ice Miller LLPIndianapolis
Interactive Intelligence, Inc.Indianapolis
Katz, Sapper & MillerIndianapolis
KPMG LLPIndianapolis
M&I BankIndianapolis
Microsoft CorporationIndianapolis
Ogletree Deakins Law FirmIndianapolis
OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc.Indianapolis
Parkview HealthFort WayneRCICarmel
RW ArmstrongIndianapolisSchneck Medical CenterSeymourS
hiel Sexton Company, Inc.Indianapolis
St. Joseph HospitalKokomo
St. Vincent Health, Corporate CenterIndianapolis
Teachers Credit UnionSouth Bend
The Capital Group Companies, IncIndianapolis
Trilogy Health Services, LLCPetersburg
Turner Construction Company of Indiana, LLC
IndianapolisUnion Hospital, Inc.Terre Haute
WestPoint Financial GroupIndianapolis

Small to Medium-sized Companies (25-249 employees)
Company Location
Allegient, LLCIndianapolis
Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLPEvansville
Benefit Associates Inc.Indianapolis
Bernardin, Lochmueller and Associates, Inc.Evansville
Bingham McHale LLPIndianapolis
Communications Products, Inc.Indianapolis
Contact by DesignBloomington
Design Collaborative, Inc.Fort Wayne
Eli Lilly Federal Credit UnionIndianapolis
Employment Plus, Inc.Bloomington
Energy Systems Group LLCNewburgh
First Harrison BankCorydon
Fusion Alliance, IncIndianapolis
Gordon MarketingNoblesville
Harding Poorman Group, Inc.Indianapolis
IndesignIndianapolisIndiana Organ Procurement Organization Indianapolis
International Medical Group, Inc.Indianapolis
J.C. Hart Company, Inc.Carmel
Krieg DeVault LLPIndianapolis
Matrix Integration, LLCJasper
Milestone Contractors, LP
IndianapolisMJ Insurance, IncIndianapolis
Public Safety MedicalIndianapolisSchmidt AssociatesIndianapolis
Software Engineering ProfessionalsCarmel
Somerset CPAsIndianapolisUnited ConsultingIndianapolis

Source: Indiana Chamber of Commerce