Local Companies Recognized as Great Work Places
Indiana’s catalog of manufacturers is extensive and varied. Some of these makers have now separated themselves by earning recognition as a 2022 Indiana Best Place to Work in Manufacturing. Chief among those companies recognized were two Noblesville companies: Nexxt Spine LLC and SMC Corporation of America.
Fourteen companies in all have been named to this inaugural list.
This new program is presented by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
“The original Best Places to Work program has been so successful through the years, we wanted to give manufacturers a chance to stand out within their own industry,” said Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar.
“Considering Indiana’s robust manufacturing history and prowess, this just makes sense. And now we’re excited to present this inaugural list of companies that are going the extra mile for their employees and creating not just products that impact daily life for businesses and individuals, but an outstanding workplace environment as well.”
Winning companies represent several areas of the state, including the following cities and towns: Bloomington, Crawfordsville, Elkhart, Evansville, Fremont, Granger, Indianapolis, Lebanon, Noblesville, Portage, Poseyville, Sharpsville and Urbana.
The company rankings will be unveiled at the 2022 Best IN Manufacturing Awards Luncheon December 14, where the winner of the latest Coolest Thing Made in Indiana competition will also be announced.
Top companies in the state were determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. The Workforce Research Group handled the selection process.
The 2022 Indiana Best Places to Work in Manufacturing companies range in Hoosier employee count from 39 to over 7,600.
In addition to the December 14 awards, winners will be recognized via a special section of the Indiana Chamber’s BizVoice magazine and through Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick – both of which reach statewide audiences.
All companies that participated in the 2022 program receive an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees. In turn, this report can be used in developing or enhancing employee retention and recruitment programs.
The 2022 Best IN Manufacturing awards celebration luncheon is open to the public. Individual tickets and tables of 10 are available at indianachamber.com/conferences
Indiana Best Places to Work in Manufacturing sponsors are spirit sponsor Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), gold sponsor Gibson and silver sponsors Insperity, Nucor Steel Indiana, SMC Corporation of America and The Horton Group.
Sponsorships are still available; contact Tim Brewer at (317) 264-6857 or tbrewer@indianachamber.com for more details.
The remaining 2022 Indiana Best Places to Work in Manufacturing companies are listed below in alphabetical order:
- CrossPoint Polymer Technologies, LLC – Evansville
- Functional Devices, Inc. – Sharpsville
- IBC Materials & Technologies LLC. – Lebanon
- Kalenborn Abresist Corporation – Urbana
- Kelco Industries – Fremont
- Lippert – Elkhart
- Major Tool and Machine – Indianapolis
- MCP USA, Inc. – Portage
- Nix Companies – Poseyville
- Nucor Steel Indiana – Crawfordsville
- Oliver Winery – Bloomington
- Wag’n Tails Mobile Conversions, LLC – Granger