Augusta, ME—August 17, 2009— The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) has announced that 31 companies have been named in the fourth annual "Best Places to Work in Maine" program. From this list the first, second and third rankings for small/medium sized company category and large company category will be announced at an awards banquet on October 13, 2009, at the Ramada Conference Center in Lewiston. The awards banquet will include a keynote address from motivational speaker Jay Wallus.
The 2009 Best Places to Work in Maine program, sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, recognizes companies that have established and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments. Partners endorsing the program include: Best Companies Group, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Employment Times, and Mainebiz,
The 31 companies, listed alphabetically, are:
Affiliated Healthcare Systems, Bangor
Androscoggin Bank, Lewiston
athenahealth, Inc., Belfast
Austin Associates, PA, CPAs
Baker, Newman & Noyes, Portland
Barclaycard US, Wilton
Burgess Advertising and Marketing, Portland
Camden National Corporation, Rockland
Consigli Construction Co., Inc., Portland
Day One, Portland
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS), Brewer
Edward Jones , Louisville, KY
Garrand, Portland
GreenPages Technology Solutions, Kittery
Kennebunk Savings Bank, Kennebunk
Machias Savings Bank, Machias
Maine Eye Care Associates, Waterville
Maine Printing Company\MPX
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union, Hampden
MMG Insurance Company, Presque Isle
MOUNTAIN, LTD, New Gloucester
Oxford Networks, Lewiston
Pierce Atwood LLP, Portland
PowerPay, LLC, Portland
Skowhegan Savings Bank, Skowhegan
SMRT Inc., Portland
T-Mobile USA, Inc., Oakland
Tyler Technologies, Inc., Falmouth
Unum, Portland
White Rock Distilleries, Inc., Lewiston
Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc., Portland
The assessment process, administered by the Best Companies Group, evaluated each company’s employee policies and procedures as well as responses from the company’s employees. The program marks the most recent step in a long-term initiative to encourage growth and excellence throughout all Maine companies.
The program also helps companies that want to improve their score. The Best Companies Group “Employee Feedback Report” is presented to each participating company, even if they did not make the list. The report includes the summarized employee engagement and satisfaction data, the Maine Benchmark Report, and the transcript of employee written comments. The report is used by many organizations to make significant improvements in their workplace culture.
Further details about the “Best Places to Work in Maine” program and the awards banquet can be found online at www.bestplacestoworkinme.com.
For More Information Contact:
Maine Contact: Richelle Wallace (207) 743-7986
Best Companies Group Contact: Jackie Miller 1-877-455-2159 ext. 284
Employment Times Contact: Jeanne Paquette (207) 786-4200
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