National Association for Business Resources Names Greeley and Hansen as One of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the Country

CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Greeley and Hansen, a leading national environmental engineering and consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater, and related infrastructure, has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the country by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). This is the first year the NABR has named companies at a national level.

"Having been recognized by NABR as a 101 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in Chicago for seven consecutive years, Greeley and Hansen is now privileged to earn this distinction on a national level," said John C. Robak, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. "This award honors our 18 offices across the U.S. and reflects our firm's ongoing strategic commitment to provide outstanding benefits and HR programs, career development and leadership training, as well as interesting project work to attract and retain the best and brightest engineering and related staff. The high caliber of our staff certainly translates into direct benefits to our clients. Earning this national recognition also acknowledges our solid foundation for being a top employer, particularly as Greeley and Hansen seriously considers expansion into emerging markets beyond the U.S."

Greeley and Hansen, along with the other winning companies, was assessed by an independent research firm, which reviewed a number of key measures including: Communication, Community Initiatives, Compensation and Benefits, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Employee Education and Development, Employee Engagement and Commitment, Recognition and Retention, Recruitment and Selection, and Work-Life Balance.

"Nationally recognized award recipients, including Greeley and Hansen, keep innovative human resource initiatives at the forefront of their company culture and make it a priority to consider their workforce as an essential aspect in their company success. Our Association is proud to recognize and honor these winning companies for this fine achievement," said Jennifer Kluge, NABR president.

Greeley and Hansen will be honored at an upcoming Best and Brightest Companies to Work For awards symposium and gala.

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, and related infrastructure 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 For and was the recipient of an elite award for Recruitment and Selection. The firm has also been recognized by the Chicago Tribune as a Top Workplace 2010 and 2011 and as a Principal 10 Best Company in 2011 by The Principal Financial Group. Office locations: Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Fort Myers, FL; Gary, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Jacksonville, FL; Landover, MD; Las Vegas, NV; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, VA; Sarasota, FL; Springfield, VA; Tampa, FL; Tucson, AZ; Wilmington, DE. For more information about the firm, please visit www.greeley-hansen.com.

About the National Association for Business Resources

Based in Warren, Mich., the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) is a business organization of small to medium-sized businesses, representing more than 20,000 members who employ over 200,0000 persons nationally. 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. Visit NABR online at www.nationalbiz.org.

Contact:
Nancy Stankus
Greeley and Hansen
312.578.2341
[email protected]

Chris King
Communications Consultant
773.220.6865
[email protected]

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