Investment Professionals Inc. Named One of the 2014 Best Companies to Work for in Texas

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment Professionals, Inc. (IPI) has been named as one of the 2014 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of Texas Monthly, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Texas SHRM and Best Companies Group. "It is such an honor to be awarded this ranking," says Jay McAnelly, President and CEO of IPI. "No matter what business you are in, it really is all about the people. At IPI we know that our employees are our competitive strength and our most important asset."

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This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Texas, benefiting the state's economy, workforce and businesses. The 2014 Best Companies to Work for in Texas list is made up of 100 companies. The rankings will be revealed for the first time at the Best Companies to Work for in Texas event on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, and will also be profiled by Texas Monthly in a special publication that will be released in conjunction with the event.

About Investment Professionals Inc.
Founded in 1992, IPI is a private, Texas-based financial planning, asset management and risk mitigation firm with more than $7 billion under management and for over 90,000 clients nationwide. IPI is a leading provider of on-site bank investment programs and currently partners with over 145 financial institutions nationwide with assets in the range of $50 million to over $10 billion. IPI is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment advisor and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information about IPI and its professionals, visit www.invpro.com.

About the Survey
Companies from across the state entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, systems, philosophies, practices, and demographics.  This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Texas and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.

For more information on the Best Companies to Work for in Texas program, visit www.BestCompaniesTX.com or contact Jackie Miller at 877-455-2159.

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