The Michigan Business & Professional Association Announces ‘ELITE WINNERS’

Sept. 23, 2014 - PRLog -- With an impressive demonstration of innovative human resources programming, 12 local companies were recognized with the title of Elite Winner at today’s Metro Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For (http://www.101bestandbrightest.com/)^® luncheon held at the Detroit Marriott in the Renaissance Center. The annual event, now in its 15^th year, is presented by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA).

The Elite winners are selected based on their overall high scores and are then named an Elite winner in their respective category (see following list). The most prestigious award, the “Best of the Best,” was presented to United Shore Financial Services of Birmingham, which outranked all of the competing companies in every category used to evaluate the winning entries.

“It is with the highest regard that we have chosen our Elite winners this year. We are proud to provide an opportunity for metro Detroit companies to showcase all they offer to their employees,” said Jennifer Kluge, president of the Michigan Business & Professional Association. “These select 12 companies acknowledge employees with competitive compensation and benefits, they place emphasize on communication, work-life balance, diversity, community initiatives, as well as other key factors.”

Sponsors of the “Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, The Detroit Marriott, WDIV Channel 4 News, Davenport University, Baudville, BASIC, Business Leaders for Michigan, DTE Energy, The Henry Ford, McGraw Wentworth, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, Staples, CORP! magazine, Detroit Athletic Club, Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy, Huron Capital Partners LLC and Baker Tilly.

Metro Detroit’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For^®”

2014 Elite Award Winners

Category          Company

Communication and Shared Vision          Computer Consultants of America, Inc. (Bloomfield Hills)

Community Initiatives          Fifth Third Bank Eastern Michigan (Southfield)

Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions      DigitasLBi (Detroit)

Diversity and Inclusion          Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Detroit)

Employee Achievement and Recognition          Broder & Sachse Real Estate Services (Birmingham)

Employee Education and Development          Yeo & Yeo, CPAs and Business Consultants (Auburn Hills)

Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention  Brewster Maintenance (Birmingham)

Recruitment, Selection and Orientation          OpTech, LLC (Troy)

Strategic Company Performance          Epitec, Inc (Southfield)

Work-Life Balance          Peckham Inc. (Lansing Charter Township)

Small Business "Best of the Best" Award          DASE Consulting (Keego Harbor)

"Best of the Best" Award          United Shore Financial Services  (Birmingham)

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For ^® is a program of the Michigan Business and Professional Association and is presented annually in several markets including Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Grand Rapids and now Nationally. Nominations are now being accepted for 2015. Visit www.101bestandbrightest.com to obtain an application.

About the Best and Brightest Programs

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For^® is a program of the National Association for Business Resources that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole.  There are numerous regional celebrations throughout the country.

The Michigan Business and Professional Association boasts a statewide sphere of influence that no other organization of its kind can claim, leveraging a depth of programs and community initiatives that positively impact more than 150,000 businesses. Visit them online at www.michbusiness.org.