Service Express is Named One of 2017’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in Chicago for the 13th Consecutive Year

May 19, 2017

Grand Rapids, MI – Service Express has again been named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, making this the thirteenth consecutive year it has achieved this honor. Only companies that distinguish themselves as having the most innovative and thoughtful human resources approaches are awarded this recognition.

“The success of our customers and our company is a direct result of our outstanding employees. I would like to congratulate our entire Chicago team for their continuing contributions to our culture and company!” said Service Express President and CEO Ron Alvesteffer. “We are proud to be recognized for our employee-centered culture and Vision of ‘working with employees to help them achieve their personal, professional and financial goals’.”

An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry based on key measures in various categories. They include Compensation; Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment; Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; Strategic Company Performance and the Best of the Best Small Business, Medium Business and Large Business.

“Profitability and stability is essential for businesses in today’s economic climate. Companies that recognize that their employees are the key to their success achieve staying power. Our 2017 winners create their human resource standards to ensure employee satisfaction and they set standards for every business to aspire toward,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of B&B Programs. “We are proud to honor this year’s winners.”

The winning companies will be honored by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) during a luncheon and awards presentation on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge.

About The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® Program

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a program 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. It is presented annually in several markets including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, West Michigan and Nationally.