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June 11, 2019

Kenway Consulting is One of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®,” Three Years Running

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CHICAGO, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – For the third consecutive year, Kenway Consulting has been named one of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” by the National Association for Business Resources, the company announced today. This prestigious annual award honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in employee enrichment and HR practices,...

CHICAGO, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – For the third consecutive year, Kenway Consulting has been named one of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources, the company announced today. This prestigious annual award honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in employee enrichment and HR practices, and are dedicated to an innovative and thoughtful approach to human resources.

“The best part of Kenway is its people – an extremely talented group of employees focused on means over outcomes, and dedicated to always helping our clients and each other,” said Brian King, president and CEO, Kenway Consulting. “We are proud that our commitment to our employees and to fostering a company culture of integrity, quality, value and respect has been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources for the third year in a row.”

The 2019 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; and Strategic Company Performance.

“Now with the war on talent hitting the door steps of the Best and Brightest, this achievement means even more than a year ago. As we continue to raise the bar, these companies rise to the challenge through their cultural innovation by maximizing their workforce potential,” said Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO, Best and Brightest Programs.

Kenway, along with Chicago’s other Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, will be honored at an awards presentation on Monday, September 16 at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel emceed by Judy Hsu, ABC 7 Chicago News, and Pat Cassidy, WBBM AM News Radio. Winners of 13 elite awards (one for each category), as well as the “Best of the Best Overall” award, will also be revealed during the event.

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/careers.

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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’s set of Guiding Principles steer each employee’s decision-making process and center on integrity, quality, value and respect. The company focuses on the means and not the outcomes, always in line with these Guiding Principles, and always with integrity as its cornerstone. Kenway strives to provide all clients with unmatched quality and service, and specializes in the areas of Project Lifecycle, Enterprise Transformation and Information Insight.

About the Best and Brightest Programs

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. The “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® has annual symposium and award galas presented in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego and San Francisco. Nominations are now being accepted for all programs. Visit www.thebestandbrightest.com to obtain an application.

Press Release – 2019 Best and Brightest in Chicago Announcement (PDF)

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