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NOW Elite Winner Best & Brightest Companies Award

NOW®, the largest independent and family-owned manufacturer of natural products in the U.S. health food store channel, has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year as one of Chicago’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For®. This year is NOW’s first time being honored as an Elite Winner in the Employee Achievement and Recognition category.

Fourteen Elite Chicago area companies were honored for demonstrating exceptionally innovative human resource practices and setting high standards for all of Chicago’s businesses. The winners are selected based on their overall high scores, and then named an Elite winner in their respective category.

This competition identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in operations and employee enrichment that lead to increased productivity and financial performance. The national winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm which reviews a number of key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives, and building stronger communities.

“These companies have shown fortitude during this crisis and have inspired others to make critical decisions for the betterment of their teams” said Jennifer Kluge, president of The Best & Brightest Companies to Work For®. “They focus on the needs of their employees as a primary objective, even in times like this, and are the leaders of our Chicago community.

“Each and every member of the NOW team plays a significant role in the company’s success, so we appreciate third party confirmation that our people know we value them,” said NOW CEO Jim Emme. “Everyone in our organization helps us to fulfill our mission of making affordable products that support good health.”

ABOUT THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR®
The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a program 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, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, West Michigan and Nationally. www.thebestandbrightest.com.