2006 Honorees

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Over 80 businesses were nominated by their employees for the 2006 Top Places to Work awards.  The judging process consisted of an application, a look at employee handbooks and proceedures, and an employee survey that 30% of the organization was required to complete.  Below are those companies that completed all of the application materials, and were therefore considered for the 2006 Top Places to Work awards (individual category winners are highlighted).

• Air Systems Engineering, Inc.
• APA Engineered Wood Association – Top Place to Work - nonprofit organization
  
• Apple Physical Therapy – Top Place to Work - large business
  
• ArtifexBID
• Associated Petroleum Products, Inc.
• Best Western Wesley Inn
• Bruce Titus Tacoma Nissan Subaru
• Cannon Construction, Inc.
• Chuckals Office Products
• Cobra Roofing and Metal Siding
• Dwyer Pemberton & Coulson PC – Gratification award recipient
  
• Evergreen Fire & Security
• Harmon Brewing Company – Appreciation award recipient
  
• Hatton Godat Pantier
• Heritage Bank
• Hughes Panagiotu, P.S. – Solidarity award recipient
  
• LaborWorks Industrial Staffing Specialists
• McMullen Electric
• Mt. Rainier National Bank
• MultiCare Health System
• Northwest Physicians Network
• Pacific Lutheran University
• Print NW
• Rainier Pacific Bank
• Rainier View Plumbing Inc.
• Rice Fergus Miller Architecture & Planning, LLP
• Rushforth Construction Company, Inc.
• Rusty George Design – Equity award recipient
  
• Sensaria Natural Bodycare
• Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community
• Ted Brown Music Company, Inc.
• The Artisans Group – Integrity award recipient
  
• The Creative Office
• The Inn At Gig Harbor
• Topia Technology, Inc – Top Place to Work - small/medium business
  
• Venture Bank
• Versata Home Loan Solutions

The 2006 Top Places to Work special publication were inserted into the March 20, 2006 issue of the Business Examiner. Additional copies are available for purchase by contacting circulation.