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May 21, 2018

Kenway Consulting Named One of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” for the Second Year in a Row

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CHICAGO, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 – Kenway Consulting announced today that, for the second year in a row, it has been named one of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” by the National Association for Business Resources. The prestigious annual award recognizes companies that excel in HR practices and employee enrichment, and are...

CHICAGO, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 – Kenway Consulting announced today that, for the second year in a row, it has been named one of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” by the National Association for Business Resources. The prestigious annual award recognizes companies that excel in HR practices and employee enrichment, and are dedicated to an innovative and thoughtful approach to human resources.

“We’re honored that our commitment to Kenway’s greatest asset—the company’s extremely talented and dedicated employees—has been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources for the second year in a row,” said Brian King, Kenway Consulting’s president and CEO. “This award is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative environment, and respectful workplace that each and every one of our employees helps foster both at our company and with each of our clients.”

The 2018 winning companies were chosen by an independent research firm, based on the combined results of a HR questionnaire and employee survey. Evaluated categories included Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; Strategic Company Performance; and the Best of the Best Small Business, Medium Business and Large Business.

“Profitability and stability is essential for businesses in today’s economic climate. Companies that recognize that their employees are the key to their success achieve staying power. Our 2018 winners create their human resource standards to ensure employee satisfaction, and they set standards for every business to aspire toward,” said Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO, National Association for Business Resources. “We are proud to honor this year’s winners.”

Kenway, along with Chicago’s other “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®,” will be honored at a symposium and awards luncheon on Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace. The event will be emceed by Judy Hsu, ABC 7 Chicago News, and Pat Cassidy, WBBM AM News Radio, and winners of 13 elite awards (one for each category), as well as the “Best of the Best Overall” award, will be revealed during the luncheon.

To learn more about life at Kenway Consulting from an employee’s perspective, please read Culture Comes First & Finding the Why at Work. For information on career opportunities with the company, please visit www.kenwayconsulting.com/career-opportunities.

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About Kenway Consulting
Kenway Consulting is a Chicago-based management and technology consulting firm whose entire reason for existence is to help companies and its employees. Founded in 2004 on the principles of being good and being truthful, Kenway believes that the means to success is actually more important than success itself. The company’s set of Guiding Principles steer each employee’s decision-making process and focus on integrity, quality, value and respect, ultimately providing all clients with unmatched quality and service. Kenway specializes in the areas of Project Lifecycle, Enterprise Transformation and Information Insight.

About The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®
The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a program of the National Association for Business Resources that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their best practices, and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole. It is presented annually in several markets including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, and Nationally. Nominations are now being accepted. Visit www.101bestandbrightest.com to obtain an application.

Press Release – 2018 Best and Brightest in Chicago Announcement (PDF)

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