Top Places to Work recognizes outstanding company cultures in the South Sound. 2013 Top Places To Work finalists are:

• Associated Petroleum Products | Top Honors/Overall Award Winner

• Business Interiors Northwest | Solidarity Award Winner

• Columbia Bank | Integrity Award Winner

• Heritage Bank | Equity Award Winner

• IT Source

• Keller Williams Realty

• Lucky Eagle Casino

• Medical Imaging NW

• Premier Media Group | Gratification Award Winner

• Rusty George Creative | Appreciation Award Winner

• Torklift Central

• HopeSparks | Non-Profit Award Winner

• United Way of Pierce County

Nominations are open for 2014 

Nominees are evaluated in five categories:

• Solidarity
  Fosters a socially welcoming work culture
  Sense of team or family
  Ability to be genuine and authentic as individuals

• Gratification
  Employees are proud of: personal contributions, team contributions, organization's products and reputation.

• Equity 
  Rewards are distributed with fairness
  Promotions and hiring are based on ability and qualifications
  There is a process for appeals
  Discrimination is intolerable

• Appreciation
  Employees are consulted on relevant decisions
  Professional development is supported
  Personal lives are respected

• Integrity
  Company vision is communicated and consistent with employee responsibilities
  Employees are provided with resources and tools needed to be successful and complete tasks
  Communication is open and accessible

Top honors are given to companies who exhibit high rankings in all five judging categories:

• Overall 

• Non-profit category

QUALIFICATIONS

• Organization must be headquartered in the South Sound (Pierce, Thurston, Mason or Lewis Counties, or South King County)

• Organization must be at least five years old

• Organization may not be the subsidiary of a parent organization

• Organization must complete the application process

• 30% of the nominee's South Sound workforce must submit an employee opinion survey evaluating their workplace culture

SPONSORSHIP - This leadership program and event would not be possible without the dedication and support of our valued sponsors.

Presented by

• Albers & Company - Helping employers understand and prepare for Health Care Reform.  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) wasn’t constructed to manage costs, at least yet.  As a result, employers cannot afford to wait.  Prepare yourself. Now is the time identify your employees’ health and initiate an effort to educate and incentivize healthier lifestyles. Albers & Company’s PPACA Calculator tool identifies and quantifies your options to help you make changes now that will position your organization for 2014 and beyond.  Learn more about the costs you can control. . .  and the costs you can’t.  

 

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Contributing Sponsor

Supporting sponsors

Gratification Sponsor

• Heritage Bank has been creating financial solutions for the needs of our neighbors since 1927. We are known as the "quality bank" because our staff works together as a team, focused on building lasting relationships to help customers reach their financial goals. We are dedicated to exceeding customers' expectations. Combine this with a devoted focus on giving back to the communities through contributions and staff volunteer efforts, and you have exactly what customers and communities deserve from their local bank.

Appreciation Sponsor

• Phillips Wesch Burgess PLLC - The foundation of our firm is to provide expert service with integrity and a high standard of excellence. Our commitment is to provide skilled, client-focused legal services managing each case with meticulous care and attention. We recognize that ongoing client relationships based on trust and a true partnership is the best way to deliver value and favorable results.

Integrity Sponsor

• Access the Cloud up to 66 times faster than DSL and T1 with Comcast Business Class Internet. With our flexible business solutions, businesses can quickly scale bandwidth from 1Mbps to 10Gbps. It’s cost-effective, too. Don’t wait. See how much you could save over the phone company when you switch to Comcast Business Class. Local Puget Sound account executives are available to meet with you on your schedule. Visit business.comcast.com for more information. 

Video Sponsor

• A.C.T. Video Productions has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1989. We specialize in meeting your particular needs. Whether it ranges from corporate, educational, broadcast, promotional, legal or all things in between.

Partners

• AA Party Rentals
• Black Tie Espresso Catering
• Celebrity Cake Studio
• Dane Gregory Meyer Photography
• Hardcastle Entertainment Inc.
• McGavick Conference Center

Questions?
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Phone:  253-404-0891 x32

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