CLEVELAND – Sept. 1, 2020 – Vitamix® is proud to be recognized by ERC as one of 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent. This is the third time that our organization has received the NorthCoast 99 Award.
NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program and event in its 22nd year that honors 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent. “More than a business award or event, NorthCoast 99 is a yearlong research project that ERC established to help employers make a notable difference not only in the lives of their employees, but also in the economic vitality of their communities,” said Samantha Marx, ERC director of client service, who oversees the program.
NorthCoast 99 winners participated in a rigorous application process that asked for detailed information on how their organization addresses top-performer attraction, development, and retention in the following areas: organizational strategy, policies, and benefits; talent attraction, acquisition, and onboarding; employee well-being; employee engagement and talent development; total rewards; and diversity and inclusion.
“We’re incredibly honored to have been selected as a Northcoast 99 winner representing top workplaces in Northeast Ohio,” says Mary Hanna, Vitamix Human Resource Director. “Everything we do at Vitamix, from designing our products to promoting our corporate values, comes from the desire to improve the lives of our customers, our employees and those in our communities. Receiving this recognition ultimately confirms that our work is truly making a difference.”
“Especially during these unprecedented times, we’re thrilled to recognize and celebrate this year’s NorthCoast 99 award winners! Winning organizations are elevating the employee experience with increasingly progressive and innovative HR practices and benefits that are critical in today’s market. We look forward to sharing the success stories of our esteemed winners,” said Kelly Keefe, president of ERC.
The 2020 NorthCoast 99 Awards program is sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; CareerCurve; Cleveland Magazine; ERChealth; Gino’s Awards; Impact Architects; Maloney + Novotny; Wayfind Creative; Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis; Oswald Companies; Staffing Solutions Enterprises; and Ultimate Software.