Metropolitan Detroit's '101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For' Winners Announced

Event Set for October 29 at The Dearborn Inn

DETROIT, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeping talented and committed employees has never been more important than in today's economy. Metro Detroit companies that have done it the best will be honored by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA) at the "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" symposium and awards luncheon on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Dearborn Inn, a Marriott Hotel.

MBPA will honor all 101 winning companies and present 11 elite awards at the annual event. The selection of the winning companies is the result of independent research that evaluates each entry in the following categories: communication, community initiatives, compensation and benefits, diversity and multiculturalism, employee education and development, employee engagement and commitment, recognition and retention, small business, recruitment and selection, and work-life balance. (See winners list below.)

"Because the companies selected have created impressive organizational value and business results through their policies and Best Practices in human resource management, we believe it is important to recognize their accomplishments, especially at a time when all businesses are being challenged in ways never before seen," said Jennifer Kluge, MBPA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

The event leads off at 7 a.m. with registration and a networking continental breakfast. The morning continues with a series of interactive educational sessions on human resource practices starting at 8:05 a.m. This year's educational sessions include: "Sustainable Business Practices," "Identifying and Measuring Good Employee Engagement," "Managing Emotions in the Workplace," and "Unique and Innovative HR Practices." The awards luncheon and announcement of the honorees and 11 elite winners follows at 11:00 a.m.

Metro Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For is sponsored by: AT&T Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Corp!, Davenport University, DTE Energy, Pepsi Bottling Group, Douglas Marketing, The Designate, Strategic Staffing Solutions, WJBK Fox 2, HRAGD, Detroit Athletic Club and McGraw Wentworth.

Metro Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For

Admission for the awards luncheon and symposium for individuals is $165 for MBPA members and $195 for non-members. If you are interested in attending the conference, contact the Michigan Business and Professional Association (www.michbusiness.org) at 888-277-6464 or visit www.101bestandbrightest.com.

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 more than 200,0000 persons. Members include attorneys, physicians, architects, accountants, construction companies, banks, retailers, 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).

                                METROPOLITAN DETROIT'S
                    101 BEST AND BRIGHTEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR
                                    2009 WINNERS


                                     AGIS  Human Capital LLC.
                        Ajilon Consulting  Huntington National Bank
                        Altarum Institute  IMAGE ONE
       Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company  Image Soft, Inc.
                         Arrow Strategies  Industrial Control Repair, Inc
                          ASG Renaissance  Inergy Automotive Systems
          Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP  JARC
                     Barton Malow Company  KPMG LLP
                         BDO Seidman, LLP  McGraw Wentworth
                       Beaumont Hospitals  Meadowbrook Insurance Group
            Blue Care Network of Michigan  Michigan Financial Companies, Inc.
                Bridgewater Interiors LLC  Michigan First Credit Union
    Broder & Sachse Real Estate Services,  MiPro Consulting
                                     Inc.  MTU Detroit Diesel, Inc.
                                    Budco  Netarx, Inc.
               Cambridge Consulting Group  NTH Consultants, Ltd.
                 Clayton & McKervey, P.C.  Oakwood Healthcare, Inc.
                                  Comcast  Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc.
            Community Choice Credit Union  OtterBase, InC
      Community Financial Members Federal  Peoples State Bank
                             Credit Union  Plex Systems, Inc.
       Computer and Engineering Services,  Plunkett Cooney
                                     Inc.  REDICO LLC
    Computer Consultants of America, Inc.  Rehmann
                    Compuware Corporation  RelWare
                   Conway MacKenzie, Inc.  Resource
                         Coretek Services  Sachse Construction & Development
           DeMaria Building Company, Inc.   Company
                    Detroit Athletic Club  Seco Tools Inc.
                           DFCU Financial  Service Express, Inc
                             Digitas, Inc  Shazaam!/Buzzphoria
                           Domino's Pizza  Skanska
                               DTE Energy  Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
            Easter Seals - Michigan, Inc.  Starcom MediaVest Group
                           Employees Only  Strategic Staffing Solutions
                    Enterprise Rent-A-Car  TAC Worldwide Companies -
                            Ernst & Young   Transportation Division
              Family Home Health Services  TDS Metrocom
             FANUC Robotics America, Inc.  TechTeam Global, Inc.
                            Farbman Group  The Bower Companies
        Fifth Third Bank Eastern Michigan  The Epitec Group
        Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber,  The Harvard Drug Group
                                     Inc.  The Leukemia &Lymphoma Society of
                            Flagstar Bank   Michigan
         Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.  The Taubman Company
                     Garden City Hospital  Turner Construction Company
                  Ghafari Associates, LLC  UHY Advisors MI, Inc.
                   GLOBAL TOOLING SYSTEMS  University of Michigan Health
                    Gordon Advisors, P.C.   System
                       Grant Thornton LLP  Verizon Wireless
       G-TECH Professional Staffing, Inc.  Visiting Nurse Association of
         Harada Industry of America, Inc.   Southeast MI
                   Harley Ellis Devereaux  w3r Consulting
                 Henry Ford Health System  Walbridge
                      Hospice of Michigan  Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

      For Further information:
      Contact:  Sue Voyles (734) 667-2005
      -or- Jennifer Kluge (586) 393-8800 - B


      

SOURCE Michigan Business and Professional Association