Elite Winners of '101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For' Were Announced Today by the Michigan Business & Professional Association

Elite Winners of '101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For' Were Announced
Today by the Michigan Business & Professional Association

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the 10th Annual
"Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" awards
luncheon held today at The Dearborn Inn, the winning companies were announced
by the Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA). The winning 101
metro Detroit companies represent progressive human resources and offer
innovative employee initiatives.

All 101 Best and Brightest winners were celebrated today for their achievement
in 11 categories: Communication, Community Initiatives, Compensation and
Benefits, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Employee Education and Development,
Employee Engagement and Commitment, Recognition and Retention, Recruitment and
Selection, Work-Life Balance, Small Business and the "Best of the Best" Award.

Of the 11 award categories one elite winning company was selected from each
category. Elite winners are selected based on their high scores and then named
an Elite winner in their respective category.

Elite Award winners of 2009, one in each category, include:

CATEGORY COMPANY
Communication Ernst & Young LLP (Detroit)
Community Initiatives Fifth Third Bank (Southfield)
Compensation and Benefits Turner Construction (Detroit)
Diversity and Multiculturalism Henry Ford Health System (Detroit)
Employee Education and Development McGraw Wentworth (Troy)
Employee Engagement & Commitment Digitas (Detroit)
Recognition and Retention Easter Seals of Michigan (Waterford)
Recruitment and Selection Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc.
(Livonia)
Work-Life Balance The Rehmann Group (Troy)
Small Business Netarx (Auburn Hills)
"Best of the Best" Award Arrow Strategies (Bloomfield Hills)

"It takes exceptional commitment to one's employees to be named an Elite
Winner. Elite companies cultivate company values that promote open
communication, competitive benefits, employee enrichment and work-life balance
as essential to employees' satisfaction," said Jennifer Kluge, COO and
executive vice president of the Michigan Business & Professional Association.

The highest award, "Best of the Best," was presented to Arrow Strategies of
Bloomfield Hills, MI, for excelling in all categories and because of its
dedication to human resource strategies that reward employees with not only
competitive compensation and benefits, but also through open communication,
work-life balance, diversity, community initiatives, and other key factors.

The 101 Best and Brightest event is sponsored by WDIV-Local 4, WXZ-TV Channel
7, AT&T Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Corp!, Davenport
University, DTE Energy, Strategic Staffing Solutions, Detroit Athletic Club,
McGraw Wentworth, HRAGD, and The Harvard Drug Group.

The "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" are presented annually in
three markets: Metro Detroit, Western Michigan and Chicago. Nominations are
now being accepted for 2010. Visit www.101bestandbrightest.com to obtain an
application.

Based in Warren, Mich., the MBPA (www.michbusiness.org) is the largest
business organization of small to medium-sized businesses in Michigan,
representing more than 20,000 members who employ over 160,0000 persons.
Members include attorneys, physicians, architects, accountants, construction
companies, banks, retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and the like. Member
businesses receive numerous benefits including free legal and financial
consultations; discounted technology, automotive and office products; employee
training and recruitment assistance; and competitive insurance rates. The MBPA
is a sister association to the Michigan Food & Beverage Association (MFBA).

Contact:
Sue Voyles (734) 667-2005
Ed Deeb (586) 393-8800

SOURCE Michigan Business & Professional Association

Sue Voyles +1-734-667-2005, or Ed Deeb, +1-586-393-8800, both of the Michigan
Business & Professional Association