CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- VSBrooks ADVERTISING, a Coral Gables-based integrated marketing firm serving both the general and multi-cultural markets, was recently named in Florida Trend magazine as one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For in the Best Small Companies category (15–49 employees). In the Best Small Companies category, the firm is listed as the top company located in South Florida. 

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The annual Best Companies list appears in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine. 100 companies are ranked in small, medium and large employer categories.

The Best Companies To Work For In Florida program was created by Florida Trend and Best Companies Group and is endorsed by the HR Florida State Council.

To participate, companies or government entities had to employ at least 15 workers in Florida and have been in operation at least one year. Companies that chose to participate underwent an evaluation of their workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The process also included a survey to measure employee satisfaction. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the registration, survey and analysis and determined the final rankings.

Other South Florida companies awarded in the Best Small Companies category include Beymour Consulting in Boca Raton, rbb Public Relations in Coral Gables, Evershore Financial Group in Palm Beach Gardens, Right Mgmt in Fort Lauderdale, 3A Worldwide in Miami, Ascendo Resources in Coral Gables and Weston Insurance in Coral Gables.

"The top companies seek high-energy employees who vigorously accept the organization's core values," says Florida Trend Publisher Andy Corty. "The companies that attract these great employees are the same companies that show growth even in a challenging business environment.  It's our pleasure to recognize them and encourage others to build Florida's competitive advantage."

"It's very exciting to be named one of the best companies to work for in the entire state of Florida, and the top small company in South Florida," said VSBrooks Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Director of Client Services Diana Brooks. "At VSBrooks, we pride ourselves on not only producing great advertising, but also creating a great work environment, allowing our employees to grow."

For a list of the 100 Best Companies To Work For In Florida, go to http://www.FloridaTrend.com/BestCompanies.

About VSBrooks Advertising
The award-winning VSBrooks ADVERTISING, a Coral Gables, Florida-based integrated marketing firm, was founded by Diana Brooks and Vivian Santos in 1996. Serving both the general and multi-cultural markets, it offers advertising, strategic planning, brand identity, consumer insights/analytics, creative services, media planning/buying, interactive/digital/social media, public relations, broadcast services through its in-house interactive production agency Inspira D3 (formerly Inspira Films), event planning, healthcare advertising and B2B communications. VSBrooks is located at 255 Alhambra Circle, Suite 835, Coral Gables, Florida 33134. For more information, visit http://www.vsbrooks.com or call (305) 443-3500.

About Florida Trend
Florida Trend is an award-winning business magazine read by 250,000 senior business executives, civic leaders and government officials each month. Delivered via print, tablet, mobile and email newsletter, Florida Trend covers business news, executives, industry analysis, regional news round-ups and executive lifestyle. For more information, visit http://www.FloridaTrend.com.

About Best Companies Group
Best Companies Group works with national and local partners to establish and manage "Best Places to Work," "Best Companies" and "Best Employers" programs. Through its thorough workplace assessment, utilizing employer questionnaires and employee-satisfaction surveys, BCG identifies and recognizes companies that have been successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence. For more information, visit http://www.BestCompaniesGroup.com.

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