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Chicago 2010 Winners of
101 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For™
Elite Winners
Winner of "Best of the Best" Award category.
Radio Flyer, Inc.
Radio Flyer, maker of the famous little red wagons, is the leading producer of wagons, tricycles and spring horses in the United States.  Radio Flyer has more than 100 award-winning products available...
Winner of Communication category.
Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel
Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel is one of the premier Illinois casinos that offers the best in dining, entertainment, and casino gambling.
Winner of Community Initiatives category.
Turner Construction Company – Chicago
Serving the Illinois marketplace since 1924, Turner’s Chicago office provides quality construction-related services to a diversified client base and ranks first or second in major segments of the buil...
Winner of Compensation and Benefits category.
Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless is ranked among America's best employers and our employees enjoy working in an environment that inspires excellence, integrity and has earned us recognition as the employer of choice ...
Winner of Diversity and Multiculturalism category.
KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International.”)  KPMG International’s member firms have 140,000 professi...
Winner of Employee Education and Development category.
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, with 144,000 people worldwide who are united by shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Winner of Employee Engagement and Commitment category.
Assurance
Creative and innovative, Assurance's 200+ insurance brokerage professionals are passionate about providing a wide array of exceptional insurance solutions which lead to measurable results for clients ...
Winner of Recognition and Retention category.
Digitas
Digitas is a leading global integrated brand agency, helping the world's biggest brands develop, engage and profit from building profitable relationships with their customers. The Agency pairs media, ...
Winner of Recruitment and Selection category.
Care Communications, Inc.
Care Communications, Inc. is the country's premier Health Information Management consulting and staffing company, leading the HIM industry in delivering quality services since 1976.
Winner of Small Business category.
BGT Partners
BGT Partners, one of the most award-winning interactive agencies in the world, helps companies strengthen their brands through business strategy, creative design and technical expertise.
Winner of Work-Life Balance category.
FONA International Inc.
FONA creates and manufactures flavors for the worlds leading food and beverage companies. Known for it's service culture and commitment to excellence, FONA has earned a reputation as a leader in the ...
Winners
Alterian, Inc.
We develop software that enables marketers to move from mass marketing to engaging with individuals irrespective of channel – social, digital and traditional marketing.
American Academy of Dermatology
The American Academy of Dermatology is the largest, most influential and most representative of all dermatologic professional associations and is committed to excellence in patient care, medical and p...
American Academy of Pediatrics
The mission of the AAP is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. 
Ampac Flexibles
Ampac Flexibles is the premier manufacturer of flexible packaging with emphasis in the medical and pharmaceutical industry but also with applications in the food and industrial arena.
Astellas Pharma US, Inc
located in Deerfield, Illinois, is a U.S. affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. Astellas is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the health of people around the world through the pr...
ATI Physical Therapy
At ATI Physical Therapy, our mission is to ‘exceed customer expectations by providing the highest quality of care in a friendly and encouraging environment’.   Through our mission, we strive each day ...
BDO USA, LLP
BDO is the brand name for BDO USA, LLP, a U.S. professional services firm providing assurance, tax, financial advisory and consulting services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held com...
Bel Brands USA
Bel Brands USA manufactures and sells branded specialty cheeses such as The Laughing Cow, Mini BabyBel, Boursin, Merkts and Kaukauna.  The company is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois and i...
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Bosch Rexroth is one of the leading specialists worldwide in drive and control technology. Using the brand name of Rexroth, tailor-made solutions for power, control and actuator systems are created fo...
bswift
bswift is a leader in software and services for employee benefits administration.
Burwood Group Inc.
Burwood Group is a technology consulting firm that specializes in IT management and infrastructure solutions. Burwood prides itself in being a trusted business advisor to clients by delivering innovat...
Celergo LLC
Celergo provides global payroll calculation, compliance, and distribution services in over 97 countries.  We support clients’ local and expatriate payrolls in a variety of sectors including; financial...
Chicago Trading Company
Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is primarily a proprietary options market making firm and is recognized internationally as a leading provider of liquidity and pricing on all U.S. derivatives exchanges.
Clarity Consulting Inc.
Clarity Consulting Inc. specializes in custom application development on desktop, web and mobile platforms; business intelligence solutions; and legacy application migration.
CME Group
CME Group is the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange.
Comcast
Comcast is one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services, with more than 2.1 million residential and business customers in Illinois, north...
Cosi, Inc.
If life is a journey, food is the fuel that lets us keep exploring what’s ahead – Cosi (a premium convenience, fast-casual restaurant chain) was founded on the idea that good food will make that journ...
Domino Amjet, Inc.
Domino North America is a global partner in total printing and coding technologies, with a focus on value and forming strong customer relationships.
Donlen Corporation
For more than 40 years, Donlen Corporation has been delivering innovative solutions for vehicle fleet leasing and management for corporations, and is North America's fastest growing fleet management c...
Draftfcb
Draftfcb is a new breed of agency—the largest holistic ad agency in North America, with more than 1000 employees in Chicago.  Draftfcb operates against a single P&L, which enables the agency to provid...
Emergency Nurses Association
Emergency Nurses Association is a membership association of 37,000+ members in over 32 countries around the world, having evolved into an authority, advocate, lobbyist, and voice for emergency nursing...
EMKAY Inc.
EMKAY is a premier fleet service provider.
Euro RSCG Chicago
Euro RSCG Chicago, a leading integrated marketing communications agency and named to both Advertising Age’s 2010 A-List and Campaign's 2009 Network of the Year, ranking provides advertising, marketing...
Flexco
Flexco is a leading manufacturer of conveyor belt fasteners and related products that increase belt conveyor productivity. Headquartered in Downers Grove, we employ close to 600 employees around the ...
Geneca
Chicago-based custom software development firm, Geneca, helps its clients meet their business challenges by bringing predictability to the software development process.   Geneca is best known for Gett...
Getty Images
We were the first company to license imagery online - and have continued to drive the industry forward with breakthrough licensing models, digital media management tools and a comprehensive offering o...
GolinHarris
Golin Harris is a leading public relations firm built on 50 years of commitment to our clients, our values and our employees. Our professionals in 34 offices around the globe build long-term partnersh...
Greeley and Hansen
Greeley and Hansen is a leading national niche firm specializing in practical engineering, architectural, and management solutions for complex water, wastewater, and infrastructure challenges since 19...
Harley Ellis Devereaux
Harley Ellis Devereaux is an award-winning, full-service organization offering a complete range of planning, architecture, engineering, interior architecture, landscape architecture and construction s...
Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture
Established in 1987, Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture is an award winning, 22 person strong architecture, interior design and planning firm located in Chicago’s Fulton Market District.
Hephzibah Children's Association
Hephzibah Children’s Association is a multi-service child welfare agency that provides school-age child care, child abuse and neglect prevention programs, family assessments and support services, fost...
Hitachi Consulting
As Hitachi, Ltd.'s (NYSE: HIT) global consulting company, with operations in the United States, Europe and Asia, Hitachi Consulting is a recognized leader in delivering proven business and IT strategi...
IfbyPhone
Ifbyphone automates business phones by providing virtual phone features--such as advanced call routing and tracking, interactive voice response, and voice broadcasting--to help small and medium size b...
Impact Networking, LLC
Impact Networking, helps businesses cerate, distribute and manage documents by providing leading-edge technology and support. Impact solutions include: design and web development services; document m...
Incredible Technologies
Incredible Technologies is the largest manufacturer of pay-to-play video games in the U.S. with our flagship title, Golden Tee Golf, found in thousands of establishments from coast-to-coast it is also...
Infinium Capital Management
Infinium Capital Management is a proprietary capital management firm based in Chicago, Illinois.  Our Firm’s massive force of specialists in trading, technology, financial engineering and other key op...
Infogix, Inc.
Infogix offers a complete portfolio of software products and services to monitor, detect, and prevent information errors.
Instant Technology
Instant Technology, nationally recognized as a Woman-owned Business Enterprise, is a leading technology staffing agency that specializes in the placement of IT experts in contract, contract-to-hire, a...
KeyLimeTie
KeyLimeTie is a full-service interactive design and development firm specializing in web, mobile application, and social media solutions intended to provide our customers with a competitive advantage ...
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Kimpton hotels features personalized guest services, comforting in-room amenities, specialty rooms and suites, and provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through affiliated top-related dest...
LeasePlan USA
LeasePlan USA, a subsidiary of LeasePlan Corp. N.V., is a global leader in vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions. The company, which manages 1.3 million vehicles worldwide, offers clients cus...
Luna
Luna is a family owned and operated flooring company based in Chicago, providing expertise in carpet, hardwood and laminate since 1958
Maven Wave Partners
Maven Wave Partners provides business consulting, technology delivery, and outsourcing services to companies that seek exceptional business advancement through transformation.
McGladrey
We are the 5th largest US provider of assurance, tax and consulting services with 7,000 professionals and associates in nearly 90 offices.
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is a professional full service Engineering/Architecture firm, that practices “Constructing Quality from the Ground Up” while providing services to private, ...
Millennium Electronics, Inc.
Millennium Electronics, Inc. is a privately held, woman owned electronic contract manufacturer. Domestically we specialize in low-to-medium volume, higher complexity electronic assemblies, while our ...
Mortenson Construction
Now a six-time winner, Mortenson Construction has served Chicagoland for over 20 years and has established a reputation as a leader in the healthcare, municipal and higher education markets, thanks to...
Mutual Trust Financial Group
Mutual Trust Financial Group’s basic mission is to help people when they are most in need through its high-quality whole life insurance products and world class customer service.
National Collegiate Scouting Association
NCSA is the leading provider of college athletic recruiting technology, data, and education for more than 40,000 college coaches and over 200,000 of the nation’s top prospects. To learn more, visit ww...
National Futures Association
As a congressionally authorized self-regulatory organization for the U.S. futures industry, National Futures Association’s mission is to provide innovative regulatory programs and services that ensure...
NOW Foods
Established in 1968, NOW Foods is an industry-leading manufacturer of over 1,500 natural health products, committed to its mission of providing goods and services that empower people to lead healthier...
Office Concepts
Office Concepts is Chicago's leading Commercial Office Furniture Dealership helping customers create dynamic and engaging work environments.
OtterBase, Inc.
OtterBase is one of the fastest growing supplemental staffing companies in the country with a rapidly expanding list of Fortune 500 clients. We attribute our rapid growth to unwavering focus in three...
Paylocity
Paylocity, headquarter in Arlington Heights, is a leading provider of payroll and human resource solutions for medium-sized companies; we have combined innovative technology with industry leading cust...
PEAK 6 Investments, LP
We are a privately held options trading firm that utilizes proprietary software.
Physicians Interactive
Physicians Interactive is a leading provider of digital health solutions for life science companies, focused on establishing and strengthening the relationship between physicans and pharmaceutical org...
Plexus
Plexus is an award-winning participant in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS industry, providing product design, supply chain and materials management, manufacturing, test, fulfillment and af...
PLS
PLS
PLS Financial Services, Inc. offers consumer financial services through its three brands: PLS Check Cashers, providing check cashing and money transfer services, money order and bill payments; PLS Loa...
Primera Engineers, Ltd
Primera is a full service design, management, and consulting firm committed to improving the quality of the indoor and outdoor living environments by providing quality of design, innovative solutions,...
Protiviti Inc.
Protiviti is a global business consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts specializing in risk, advisory and transaction services.
R.H. Wine
At RH Sergi our insurance experts are dedicated to specific industries and are immersed in the intricacies and nuances of your individual business. Our significant depth of knowledge enables us to def...
Rabjohns Financial Group
Providing comprehensive business, estate and insurance services to owners of capital-intensive businesses and their employees.
Rasmussen, Inc.
Rasmussen, Inc. is a post-secondary educational services organization that offers degrees in fields of high demand through its network of Rasmussen College campuses and its online education services p...
RealTick/Townsend Analytics
RealTick® is the electronic trading industry’s premier global, multi-broker, multi-asset, broker neutral Execution Management System (EMS), used by institutions, broker-dealers and traders worldwide t...
Remedy
Remedy is a brand strategy and communications agency with a singular focus:  to make a positive difference in the health of people locally, nationally, and around the world. Our vision is to change ho...
Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.
Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton and Taylor, is a boutique law firm committed to serving public and private sector entities by building strong relationships with our clients through our preventativ...
S.W.C. Technology Partners
For 30 years, SWC Technology Partners has excelled at being a leading provider of innovative IT solutions that are tailored to the needs of small and medium-size businesses. 
SEI - Service Express, Inc.
Service Express provides exceptional data center maintenance solutions for mid to high range servers and systems, focusing on IBM, HP, Sun, Dell,EMC and STK.
Shared Technologies Inc.
Shared Technologies is a uniquely-capable total solutions provider specializing in voice, data and converged technologies. Founded in 1977, Shared Technologies has endured and succeeded in a business ...
Sikich LLP
Sikich LLP is a public accounting and business advisory firm comprised of more than 350 employees. We trace the roots of our firm to 1928 and a one-man CPA firm founded in Champaign, Illinois. Today, ...
Skender Construction
Skender Construction is a leading contractor driven by ethical business practices and extraordinary customer service. Our professionals are committed to sustainable practices, honest communication, sa...
Slalom Consulting
Slalom Consulting is a national business and technology consulting firm that works with companies to improve their business processes and enhance their technological systems  by providing a range of s...
Sonoma Partners, LLC
Sonoma Partners, LLC provides technology and business process consulting services to enterprise and mid-sized companies throughout the United States and Canada, with a focus on the Microsoft Dynamics ...
Starcom MediaVest Group
Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), one of the world's largest and most innovative marketing communications companies, builds connections between consumers and brands for hundreds of clients, including man...
Stout Risius Ross, Inc.
Stout Risius Ross (SRR) is a financial advisory firm.  We specialize in Investment Banking, Valuation & Financial Opinions, and Dispute Advisory & Forensic Services.  SRR’s clients range from Fortune ...
Tasty Catering
Tasty Catering, the caterer for business, provides quality food, décor, and entertainment, as well as exceptional staff and customer service to help create the perfect company event.
The Comprehensive Group
The Comprehensive Group is Illinois' leading provider of rehabilitation services, providing high-quality, outcome-driven and cost-effective therapy staffing, management and consultation.
The James Hotel
The James Chicago is a residentially styled luxury hotel, which delivers an artful blend of hand-crafted design, seamlessly intuitive service and personalized comfort, just steps away from Chicago's f...
The Marketing Store Worldwide, LP
The Marketing Store delivers innovative, large-scale promotional and loyalty programs that result in sales, having particular expertise in the areas of loyalty/CRM programs, promotional development, t...
ThoughtWorks Inc.
We deliver custom applications and provide consulting grounded in reality; we help organizations become efficient through Agile and Lean practices and principles.
Thresholds Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centers
Throughout its 50-year history, Thresholds has remained one of the nation’s most successful and respected mental illness service providers by creating innovative, award-winning programs that honor and...
Total Attorneys
Total Attorneys provides solo practitioners and small law firms with marketing solutions, back office management, virtual paralegal case support and a host of other specialized services that enable la...
Two Degrees
Two Degrees is a dynamic and rapidly growing consulting firm which provides value-added finance and accounting services to clients through our experienced Principal Associates, each of whom bring  pro...
Vapor Bus International
Vapor Bus International is the nation’s leading supplier of doors and door actuation systems for public transit buses
VW Credit, Inc.
VW Credit, Inc. was founded in 1981 as the financial service are of Volkswagen Group of America. VW Credit, a captive finance company, services Volkswagen, Audi and Bentley retail customers.
Wheels, Inc.
Wheels, Inc. (www.wheels.com), pioneered the concept of auto leasing in 1939, and currently manages more than 300,000 vehicles; providing a full range of specialized services to help corporations mana...
WMS Gaming
WMS Gaming (NASD:WMS) a leading global manufacturer of casino slot machines and gaming technology focuses on creating unique, dynamic and engaging products that offers the ultimate player experience.
WOW! Internet – Cable – Phone
WOW! believes in providing an experience that lives up to our name.
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