Triangle Business Journal Names Best Places to Work in Triangle
Posted: 09-18-2009 : RALEIGH, N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Triangle Business Journal has recognized 30 businesses as the Best Places to Work in the Triangle for 2009.

“These awards are a testimony to the good work done by businesses in the Triangle that recognize that their people are a company’s most valuable assets,” says Triangle Business Journal publisher Char Grunwaldt. “The emphasis on keeping workers happy and productive is clearly evident among these 30 winners.”

Winners were chosen based on an employee survey process conducted by Quantum Market Research. Once nominated, a company needed to meet a threshold in employee participation – a percentage that varies based upon the size of the company – to be eligible to be honored.

Based on the survey results, Triangle Business Journal is honoring the top 10 ranked businesses in each of three size categories, small, mid-size, and large.

The following companies were named as a 2009 Best Places to Work:

Large Businesses (151 workers or more)
1. EMC Corporation
2. Eye Care Associates
3. Rex Healthcare

Next seven are listed alphabetically:
ABB Inc.
Duke Raleigh Hospital
iContact Corporation
Lockheed Martin
Red Hat, Inc.
RTI International
Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company

Mid-Size Businesses (51 to 150 workers)
1. Epic Games, Inc.
2. SchoolDude.com
3. Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.

Next seven are listed alphabetically:
Clark Nexsen
Clarkston Consulting
Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP
KPMG LLP
N.C. Housing Finance Authority
Paragon Commercial Bank
SciQuest, Inc.

Small Businesses (50 workers or fewer)
1. blast! Public Relations
2. Preation
3. Cicero, Inc.

Next seven are listed alphabetically:
919 Marketing
BioAgilytix Labs
Clinipace
Connect2 Communications
Insomniac Games-NC Studio
MMI Public Relations
Scott Risk Management

All 30 winning companies are profiled in an in-depth special section in Triangle Business Journal’s September 18th edition, which is available on newsstands and to subscribers now.

About Triangle Business Journal: Triangle Business Journal, a weekly business newspaper, is the leading provider of local business news for the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. Triangle Business Journal also publishes special publications such as SPACE, t.b.j. the magazine and Book of Lists. In addition to producing an award-winning news product, TBJ hosts recognized, sold-out events such as Fast 50, Women in Business, 40 under 40, the GREEN Awards and others. At trianglebusinessjournal.com, you will find daily breaking business news, nomination forms for awards, business event listings and resources for those driven to lead in the Triangle region.

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