February 22, 2016 CONTACT: Martha Ahlers, Vice President and COO Phone: 812.485.3576 Email: mahlers@unitedevv.com
Chamber Announces 2016 Best Places to Work in Indiana (INDIANAPOLIS) — United Leasing, Inc. was among the group of small companies that lead the way on the 2016 Best Places to Work in Indiana list, with nearly half (48) of the 100 honorees coming from that category. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce stated that over a quarter (27) of the honorees are making their debut or returning to the list after at least a year’s absence.
“The companies selected represent some of our most outstanding Hoosier employers. They embrace the idea that a positive work culture that includes respect, communication, opportunity and being part of a team not only makes it a place in which employees want to work but also fuels the success of the company,” states Indiana Chamber President Kevin Brinegar.
“We had our highest number of applicants to date this time – 200 in total,” he relays. “It’s becoming more competitive and we are glad to see that. Going forward, we will continue to push for Hoosier businesses throughout the state to apply to be considered.”
The actual rankings for the companies will be unveiled at a May 5 awards dinner, presented in partnership with Hylant, at the Indiana Convention Center (Sagamore Ballroom) in downtown Indianapolis.
“For the fourth consecutive year, United Leasing has been recognized as one of the best places to work in Indiana. This prestigious award authenticates United Leasing, Inc.’s commitment to its employees, our company culture and value system. We are honored to be selected once again for this esteemed recognition,” stated Martha Ahlers, Vice President and COO of United Leasing, Inc.
These top companies in the state were determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. The Best Companies Group, which handled the selection process, oversees similar programs in 27 other states.
Winners were selected from four categories: small companies of between 15 and 74 U.S. employees; medium companies of between 75 and 249 U.S. employees; large companies of between 250 and 999 U.S. employees; and major companies with 1,000 or more U.S. employees. Out-of-state parent companies were eligible to participate if at least 15 full-time employees are in Indiana.
Organizations on this year’s list that have displayed sustained excellence during the program’s 11-year history received additional recognition.
Hall of Fame companies are those that have been named a Best Place to Work in Indiana at least two-thirds of the time in the program’s history; a total of 14 organizations on the 2016 list meet that criteria. The Pinnacle designation is reserved for those that have finished first in their category three or more times in a five-year period.
In addition to the May 5 awards dinner, winners will be recognized via a special section of the Indiana Chamber’s bimonthly BizVoice® magazine and through Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick – both of which reach statewide audiences.
All companies that participated in the 2016 Best Places to Work program receive an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees. In turn, this report can be used in developing or enhancing employee retention and recruitment programs.
For more information on the Best Places to Work program, go to www.bestplacestoworkIN.com.
The 2016 Best Places to Work in Indiana companies listed in alphabetical order, no ranking: *Hall of Fame companies
Small Companies (15-74 U.S. employees) (48) Company / Primary Indiana Location
Accutech Systems / Muncie American Income Life Indiana / Indianapolis Apex Benefits / Indianapolis BLASTmedia / Fishers Bloomerang / Indianapolis BlueSky Technology Partners / Noblesville Bohlsen Group / Indianapolis CloudOne / Fishers Community First Bank of Indiana / Kokomo Conner Insurance, Inc. / Indianapolis Cripe / Indianapolis Delivra, Inc. / Indianapolis Design Collaborative, Inc. / Fort Wayne Diverse Staffing / Indianapolis Diverse Tech Services / Indianapolis E-gineering, LLC / Indianapolis eImagine Technology Group / Indianapolis FirstPerson / Indianapolis Formstack LLC / Indianapolis Found Search Marketing / Indianapolis Goelzer Investment Management, Inc. / Indianapolis Guidon Design Inc. / Indianapolis Hanapin Marketing / Bloomington IDSolutions / Noblesville Indesign, LLC* / Indianapolis Indiana CPA Society / Indianapolis INOVATEUS SOLAR LLC / South Bend JA Benefits, LLC / Bedford Lakeside Wealth Management / Chesterton Leaf Software Solutions / Carmel LHD Benefit Advisors / Indianapolis Luther Consulting, LLC / Carmel Magnum Logistics, Inc. / Plainfield MVO USA, Inc. / Indianapolis netlogx, LLC / Indianapolis Network Solutions, Inc. / Granger Oak Street Funding LLC / Carmel OrthoPediatrics / Warsaw Pathfinders Advertising & Marketing Group, Inc. / Mishawaka PolicyStat / Carmel Schmidt Associates* / Indianapolis SmartFile / Indianapolis The Skillman Corporation / Indianapolis United Leasing, Inc. / Evansville Visit Indy / Indianapolis VOSS Automotive / Fort Wayne Weddle Bros. Construction Company, Inc. / Bloomington Wessler Engineering / Indianapolis
Medium Companies (75-249 U.S. employees) (21) Company / Primary Indiana Location
Allegient, LLC / Indianapolis Bierman ABA Autism Center / Indianapolis Blue Horseshoe / Carmel Butler, Fairman & Seufert, Inc. / Multiple locations First Internet Bank / Indianapolis Gibson / South Bend Heritage Petroleum, LLC / Evansville HWC Engineering / Indianapolis Indiana Oxygen Company / Indianapolis J.C. Hart Company, Inc. / Carmel Mainstreet / Carmel Merchants Bank of Indiana and PR Mortgage & Investments / Carmel Moser Consulting / Indianapolis OurHealth / Indianapolis Peoples Bank SB / Munster Performance Services / Indianapolis Project Lead The Way, Inc. / Indianapolis Purdue Federal Credit Union / West Lafayette Sheridan Community Schools / Sheridan Software Engineering Professionals (SEP)* / Carmel WestPoint Financial Group* / Indianapolis
Large Companies (250-999 U.S. employees) (19) Company / Primary Indiana Location
Appirio / Indianapolis Blue & Co., LLC* / Carmel Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company* / Fort Wayne Centier Bank* / Merrillville Duke Realty Corporation* / Indianapolis FORUM Credit Union / Fishers Hylant / Multiple locations IPMG / West Lafayette Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP* / Indianapolis Kemper CPA Group LLP / Multiple locations Magna Powertrain / Muncie Mike's Carwash / Fort Wayne MOBI / Indianapolis Monarch Beverage / Indianapolis Ontario Systems / Muncie Sikich LLP / Indianapolis SmartIT / Indianapolis The Kendall Group / Fort Wayne Traylor Bros., Inc. / Evansville
Major Companies (1,000+ U.S. employees) (12) Company / Primary Indiana Location
Aerotek / Multiple locations Capital Group / Carmel Colliers International / Indianapolis Cushman & Wakefield / Indianapolis Eaton / South Bend Edward Jones* / Statewide Hilliard Lyons* / Multiple locations Horseshoe Casino / Hammond Microsoft Corporation* / Indianapolis RCI* / Carmel Salesforce* / Indianapolis Total Quality Logistics / Indianapolis
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About United Companies: Founded in 1964, United Companies is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Evansville, Ind. It is comprised of United Leasing, Inc., Professional Transportation, Inc. and the Romain Automotive Group. United Companies has evolved into a multifaceted financial and transportation services organization with more than 3,000 corporate accounts. With more than 6,400 associates, United Companies has direct operations in 40 states and the District of Columbia and manages assets in all 50 states and Canada. The collective organization is a uniquely different enterprise by its customer focus, innovative financing structures and superior service, all supported by the reputation and integrity of our people. For additional company information, please visit www.unitedcompanies.com.