Several companies from Northwest Indiana were named among the Best Places to Work in Indiana for 2019.
More than 125 Hoosier companies were named to the Best Places to Work in Indiana list, which includes 40 businesses making the list for the first time. The complete list is available on the Indiana Chamber website.
The Northwest Indiana businesses making the 2019 Best Places to Work in Indiana list includes:
Small Companies (15-74 U.S. employees)
Company, primary Indiana location, * Hall of Fame companies
- General Insurance Services, Michigan City
- Lakeside Wealth Management, Chesterton
- Peepers by PeeperSpecs, Michigan City
- Starin Marketing Inc., Chesterton
Large Companies (250-999 U.S. employees)
Company, primary Indiana location,* Hall of Fame companies
- Centier Bank*, Merrillville
Major Companies (1,000+ U.S. employees)
Company, primary Indiana location, * Hall of Fame companies
- Edward Jones*, Statewide (several offices in Northwest Indiana)
- First Merchants Bank, Muncie (operates locations in Northwest Indiana)
- Horseshoe Casino*, Hammond
“After 14 years of the program, it’s great to see such continued growth and new interest,” said Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar. “We are encouraged by employers embracing the importance of self-evaluation combined with employer feedback and then utilizing that information to further strengthen their organization.”
Winning companies represent almost 30 cities and towns across the state.
The company rankings will be unveiled April 30 at an awards dinner at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College.
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 25 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.
The 2019 Best Places to Work in Indiana companies range in Hoosier employee count from 15 to more than 1,800.
For more information on the Best Places to Work program, go to www.bestplacestoworkIN.com.
