Chicago, Atlanta Thrive with Winners of Best and Brightest Companies to Work For Awards

Attracting top talent and creating and maintaining an organizational culture that keeps employees engaged are key challenges for companies today. But getting the right workers has proven difficult for many employers. A skill gap has emerged that is testing the recruitment and engagement efforts of human resource departments nationwide. Winners of the 2012 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago and Atlanta show the depth, insight and innovation of human resources practices that solve these issues.

Celebrating best practices in human resources is vital. Why? Because creating the best environments for employees to work in is key to robust businesses, communities and the economy. Showcasing how companies attract, enrich and retain employees helps everyone move forward. Organizations in the competition are assessed based on categories such as communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more. Congratulations to the Chicago and Atlanta Best and Brightest winners!