Stars Come Out in Houston Best and Brightest Companies Awards

HoustonBBlogoHouston is where the stars are. In the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2014 competition the winners from the Houston area show how they are shining examples of businesses committed to excellence in human resources best practices.

Take for example fifthring, overall winner of the Work-Life Balance category. Founded in 1991 in Aberdeen, Scotland, fifthring has evolved to become one of the world’s leading communications agencies. The agency is definitely doing something right. Just ask 22-year employee Bill Diak. In a company blog about his career, the 90-year-old said, “I enjoy the work, but the biggest reason has been the people who have worked here over the years. There is a great spirit within the company and the office is full of camaraderie.

Then there is Benchmark Hospitality International, winner of the overall Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention Category. One of their programs is Benchmark University. All training and development, or employee learning, is managed through Benchmark University. The company says the phrase, “Benchmark Builds Futures,” captures in words its commitment to continuous learning for all employees, at all levels, all departments, and all disciplines. The company prides itself “on having one of the best (total compensation) packages in the industry.”

Or how about Revention Inc. Founded in 2003, the technology company is a point of sale and hospitality technologies provider. In the past 10 years of business, they have only seen eight clients leave, while serving more than 10,000 customers. That success, they say, is because of their employees. Employees are always encouraged to voice their ideas and suggestions. The relaxed company culture encourages fun, laughter, and sharing, which results in a cohesive team that continuously produces exceptional work, according to their website. “Never a dull moment, the office moves at a fast pace, while offering plenty of perks.”

The stories keep coming on these companies. We encourage you to learn more about them and how putting employees and human resources practices first makes for inspired workers, businesses and communities. The winners were honored Nov. 3 in Houston, and more on the companies is available at www.101bestandbrightest.com/winners/2014/houston

Houston’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, 2014

ABIS Inc.

Houston
www.abiscorp.com

Aerotek

Houston
www.aerotek.com

Aker Solutions Inc.

Houston
www.akersolutions.com

American Electric Technologies Inc.

Houston
www.aeti.com

ARCADIS-US Inc.

Houston
www.arcadis-us.com

Ashley Ellis

Houston
www.ashleyellis.com

Asset Plus Companies

Houston
www.assetpluscorp.com

Bamboo Realty Inc.

www.bambooleasing.com

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston
www.bcm.edu

Benchmark Hospitality International

The Woodlands
www.benchmarkresortsandhotels.com

Birkman International Inc.

Houston
www.birkman.com

Blinds.com

Houston
www.blinds.com

Boxer Property

www.boxerproperty.com

Burleson LLP

Houston
www.burlesonllp.com

Career and Recovery Resources Inc.

Houston
www.careerandrecovery.org

Carlton Staffing

Houston
www.carltonstaffing.com

Champion Energy Services

Houston
www.championenergyservices.com

City of Nassau Bay

Nassau Bay
www.nassaubay.com

ComedySportz

Houston
www.comedysportz.com

Conway MacKenzie Inc.

Houston
www.conwaymackenzie.com

CORE Communications Inc.

Houston
www.core-communicationsinc.com

Cram Crew

Houston
www.cramcrew.com

Crane Worldwide Logistics

Houston
www.craneww.com

Cresa Houston

Houston
www.cresa.com

Dawson Van Orden

Houston
www.dvoeng.com

Dean’s Professional Services

Houston
www.deansprofessionalservices.com

DMN3

Houston
DMN3.com

EHRA Engineering

Houston
www.ehrainc.com

Elliott Company

Houston
www.elliott-turbo.com

Employer Flexible

Houston
www.employerflexible.com

English + Associates Architects Inc.

Houston
www.english-architects.com

EPMA

Bellaire
www.epmainc.com

ESE Partners

Houston
www.esepartners.com

Evolve Performance Group

Bryan
www.evolvepg.com

Excalibur Exhibits

Houston
www.excaliburexhibits.com

FifthRing

Houston
www.fifthring.com

Fitts, Roberts & Co. P.C

Houston
www.fittsroberts.com

G&A Partners

Houston
gnapartners.com

GAAP Financial Services

Houston
www.gaapfs.com

Gables Residential

Houston
www.gables.com

GBH CPAs PC

Houston
www.gbhcpas.com

Gunda Corp.

Houston
www.gundacorp.com

Heritage Texas Properties

Houston
www.heritagetexas.com

Hitachi Consulting

www.hitachiconsulting.com

Hoover Container Solutions

Houston
www.hooversolutions.com

Houston Marriott North

Houston
www.marriott.com

Houston Minority Supplier Development Council

www.affiliate.nmsdc.orghmsdc

Houston West Chamber of Commerce

Houston
www.hwcoc.org

hrQ Inc.

Houston
www.hrQinc.com

Iscential

Houston
www.iscential.com

Jackson Cooksey

Houston
www.jacksoncooksey.com

Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas

Houston
www.jahouston.org

Kelly S Mathews LLC

Houston
www.ksmllc.com

Keystone Resources

Houston
www.keystoneresources.com

Klotz Associates Inc.

Houston
www.klotz.com

Kuraray America Inc.

Pasadena
www.kuraray.us.com

Lasco Enterprises LLC

Houston
www.lascoenterprises.com

Logical Innovations Inc.

Houston
www.logical-i2.com

Longnecker & Associates

Houston
www.longnecker.com

Lynton Web Solutions

Houston
www.lyntonweb.com

Malonebailey LLP

Houston
www.malonebailey.com

McIntyre Youngblood Recruiting LLC

Houston
www.myrecruiting.biz

Medical Research Consultants (MRC)

Houston
www.mrchouston.com

MiddletonRaines+Zapata LLP

Houston
www.middletonraines.com

Miller Grossbard Advisors

Houston
www.millergrossbard.com

Murphy’s Corporate Lodging

Houston
www.corplodge.com

NAI Houston

Houston
www.naihouston.com

New Tech Environmental Group

Houston
www.ntceg.com

New Tech Global

Houston
www.ntglobal.com

Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP

Houston
www.novakdruce.com

Obsidian Learning

Houston
www.obsidian-edge.com

Pathfinder Development

www.pathfinderdev.com

PCO Div II Inc.

Baytown
www.pco2.com

PennComp Outsourced IT

Houston
www.penncomp.com

Pinot’s Palette

Houston
www.pinotspalette.com

Protiviti Inc.

Houston
www.protiviti.com

Revention Inc.

Houston
www.revention.com

Riverway Business Services Inc.

Bellaire
www.riverway.jobs

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC

Houston
www.robersmarkel.com

SalesStaff LLC

Stafford
www.salesstaff.com

Savills Studley

Houston
www.studley.com

Spirit Environmental LLC

Houston
www.spiritenvironmental.com

Stout Risius Ross Inc.

Houston
www.srr.com

Sun Coast Resources Inc.

Houston
www.suncoastresources.com

Texas Swim Academy

Katy
www.texasswimacademy.com

The Frontline Group

Houston
www.frontline-group.com

The Loken Group

Houston
www.TheLokenGroup.com

The REACH Group, Americas

Houston
www.thereachgroup.com

Three Square Design Group

Houston
www.threesquaredesigngroup.com

TNRG

Houston
www.tnrg.net

TopSpot Internet Marketing

Houston
www.topspotims.com

Total Quality Logistics

Houston
www.tql.com

Transwestern

Houston
www.transwestern.netcityhouston

Valassis

Houston
www.valassis.com

Victory Transportation Systems Inc.

Houston
www.victorytrucks.com

Walter P Moore

Houston
www.walterpmoore.com

Weaver

Houston
www.weaver.com

WellEz

Houston
www.wellez.net

West Houston Assistance Ministries

Houston
www.WHAMMinistries.org

Xcution Inc.

Houston
www.xcution.com