CLEVELAND (May 23, 2016) — Excelas was recently named one of the 2016 Best Employers in Ohio for the second consecutive year, ranking third out of 15 companies in the small/medium business category.  The annual list of the Best Employers in Ohio was created by the Ohio SHRM State Council and Best Companies Group.

“We are so proud to once again be named one of the Best Employers in Ohio,” said Jean Bourgeois, President of Excelas.  “We work hard to ensure that our policies benefit our employees as much as possible.  It’s a conscious and strategic move that directly impacts the success of the company.  Healthy, happy employees are engaged and productive employees, and that’s a win-win for Excelas, our staff, and our clients.”

This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Ohio, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses.  The 2016 Best Employers in Ohio list is made up of 39 companies.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Employers in Ohio. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics.  This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation.  The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Ohio and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final ranking.

For more information on the Best Employers in Ohio program, visit www.BestEmployersOH.com.