inc. Magazine Top Small Workplace Finalist

Inc. Magazine and Winning Workplaces have collaborated to identify the best small places to work in the country in their 2010 Top Small Company Workplaces competition. Cargas Systems was chosen as one of 40 national finalists.

In order to be nominated, each organization must be independent, with no more than $500 million in annual revenues and 750 or fewer employees. Applicants were drawn from US companies and across a broad spectrum of industries to include privately held and nonprofit organizations.

The common characteristics of the Top Small Company Workplaces winners and finalists include a commitment to aligning their workforce with a clear vision, mission, and values; communicating with openness and trust; and investing in employees’ continuous learning and development. These practices were maintained or strengthened as a means to weather the recession.

Winning Workplaces and Inc. received nearly 500 completed applications for the contest. A national panel of experts in leadership and small to mid-sized business judged the finalists based on specific metrics and qualitative assessments of their success in creating the kind of workplaces that engage employees and deliver successful results.

“This year’s honorees show that the quality of the workplace can be a competitive advantage. I’m amazed at how well they have come through the recession. Clearly, their commitment to their values and people practices are an important part of this success,” said Gaye van den Hombergh, President of Winning Workplaces.

To read the 2010 Top Small Company Workplaces report, please go to www.inc.com.