{"id":1850,"date":"2012-04-11T12:14:32","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T18:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corevalues.com\/?p=1850"},"modified":"2012-04-11T12:14:32","modified_gmt":"2012-04-11T18:14:32","slug":"2012-national-search-for-best-companies-deadline-looming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/2012\/04\/11\/2012-national-search-for-best-companies-deadline-looming\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 National Search for Best Companies Deadline Looming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/iStock_000002807197Girl-exicted-at-computer1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1840\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/iStock_000002807197Girl-exicted-at-computer1-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Copyright TIGERS Success Series<\/p>\n<p>Our Webinar,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/how-to-build-a-successful-work-environment\/\"><strong>How To Build A Successful Work Environment Where Trust and Cooperation Thrive<\/strong> <\/a>that is airing live now and for the next 15 days addresses employee safety and security. We are pleased to report on this Best Companies competition offered by\u00a0The Pricnipal entitled\u00a010 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security.<\/p>\n<p>As confidence in the economy rises, many employers are doing their part to bolster their own employee\u2019s financial security. These companies\u00a0ranging in size from 5 employees to thousands can\u00a0receive the national recognition they deserve by entering <em>The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security<\/em><em> <\/em>by\u00a0\u00a0April 27, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>This is the 11<sup>th<\/sup> year the Principal Financial Group<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>will honor growing businesses that excel at helping employees build\u00a0their financial well-being through strong benefits programs.<\/p>\n<p>Each entrant will receive a free customized employee benefits\u00a0 report comparing their benefits to those of <em>The Principal 10 Best <\/em>\u00a0winners and other entrants.<\/p>\n<p>A renowned panel of experts in employee benefits and human resources\u00a0 will evaluate entrants based on the value of benefits provided and the\u00a0 communication\u00a0 of\u00a0 those benefits to employees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are looking for organizations that see the connection between the\u00a0 financial security of their employees and the success of their\u00a0business,\u201d says Luke Vandermillen, vice president, The Principal<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cWe want to showcase these great employers in 2012.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2012 judges are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sheri Fitts, vice president, Retirement Marketing, LPL Financial;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Lisa G. Kottler, senior vice president, Retirement Services, NFP\u00a0Insurance Services, Inc.;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Julia Pilleri, assistant controller\/assistant manager of resources,\u00a0\u00a0Associates for International Research, Inc.;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>John C. Robak, chief operating officer, Greeley and Hansen;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Corey Rosen, senior staff member, National Center for Employee\u00a0 Ownership;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Dallas L. Salisbury, president and chief executive officer, Employee\u00a0Benefit Research Institute;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>David L. Wray, president, Plan Sponsor Council of America.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The independent judges panel will work with the market research firm,\u00a0\u00a0Matthew Greenwald &amp; Associates, to pick the honorees. Winners will be\u00a0announced in the fall of 2012.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What winners receive<\/strong> Winners receive national recognition\u00a0 through publicity and often include the recognition in their marketing\u00a0 materials. They also receive a donation to the charity of their choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Principal 10 Best Companies Program<\/strong> <em>The\u00a0Principal 10 Best Companies<\/em> gives national recognition to small- and\u00a0medium-size companies that increase their employees\u2019 financial security by providing exceptional benefits. To enter, companies must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employ at least 5 and up to 1,000 employees<\/li>\n<li>Headquarter in the United States<\/li>\n<li>Provide a broad range of employee benefits for at least five years<\/li>\n<li>Offer traditional employee benefits, such as retirement, health, life or disability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is no entry fee. Companies owned by employees of The Principal are\u00a0 not eligible to enter. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.principal.com%2F10best&amp;esheet=50233901&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.principal.com%2F10best&amp;index=3&amp;md5=d781f90093bce99762bdaf3391a52d1e\" target=\"_blank\">www.principal.com\/10best<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you attended our Webinar, you fully understand why we think this is a great opportunity for organizations who take employee financial stability seriously as they build their work teams.\u00a0 You can still enroll in this Webinar <a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/how-to-build-a-successful-work-environment\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copyright TIGERS Success Series Our Webinar,\u00a0 How To Build A Successful Work Environment Where Trust and Cooperation Thrive that is airing live now and for the next 15 days addresses employee safety and security. We are pleased to report on this Best Companies competition offered by\u00a0The Pricnipal entitled\u00a010 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security. 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