Greeley and Hansen Selected as One of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Benefits and Financial Security

CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Greeley and Hansen, a leading national niche firm specializing in practical engineering, architectural, and management solutions for complex water, wastewater, and infrastructure challenges, was selected as one of The Principal 10 Best Companies in the country to earn national acclaim for the firm's commitment to offering employees extraordinary benefits.

"We are truly honored to be named one of The Principal 10 Best Companies," said John C. Robak, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Greeley and Hansen. "Greeley and Hansen is committed to helping our staff build solid and secure financial futures.  The firm strives to provide staff with a wide range of benefits, programs, and options to help them develop a customized plan that can best achieve their individual goals and needs."

An independent judging panel of employee benefits experts selected Greeley and Hansen, citing the firm's three different health insurance plan options that allow employees the flexibility to select the plan that works best for their families. In addition to Greeley and Hansen paying the majority of the premiums for the plan, the panel was impressed with the firm's strong 401k and profit sharing plan.  

"Greeley and Hansen faces the same challenges as other businesses. What makes them extraordinary is the priority they place on employee financial security," said Luke Vandermillen, vice president at The Principal®. "Greeley and Hansen understands the direct connection between strong benefits, a strong workforce and a strong bottom line – in the best and worst of times."

As part of the recognition, The Principal awards a donation to a charity selected by each winning company. Greeley and Hansen chose Water For People to receive the $2,500 donation. Water For People is a non-profit international development organization dedicated to helping people in developing countries gain access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation.

"Greeley and Hansen is proud to support Water For People with our donation to help with their important mission of providing reliable, safe water systems in developing countries around the world," said Robak.

The Principal Financial Group® sponsors the national program, which is now in its tenth year. It honors growing companies for their commitment to their employees' financial security.

About Greeley and Hansen

Founded in 1914, Greeley and Hansen is a leader in developing innovative engineering solutions for a wide array of water, wastewater, water reuse, and solid waste challenges aimed at improving public health, safety, and welfare. Headquartered in Chicago, Greeley and Hansen has a staff of more than 300 in 18 locations across the U.S. The firm provides services for all phases of projects ranging from master planning and feasibility studies through design, construction, and start-up. Greeley and Hansen has consistently been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources as one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Places to Work and by the Chicago Tribune as a Top Workplace 2010. For more information about the firm, please visit www.greeley-hansen.com.

About The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security

The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security is a national program that recognizes small– and medium– size companies that excel at giving their employees a financial edge. For more information, visit www.principal.com/10best.

About The Principal Financial Group  

The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal ®) (1) is a retirement and global asset management leader. The Principal offers businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement, investment services and insurance through its diverse family of financial services companies.  A member of the FORTUNE 500®, The Principal Financial Group has $335.8 billion in assets under management (2) and serves some 16.5 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.

(1) "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of The Principal Financial Group.

(2) As of June 30, 2011.

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