CLEVELAND, OHIO, August 23, 2024 – Barnes Wendling CPAs is proud to be recognized by ERC as one of 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent. This is the 14th time that our firm has received the NorthCoast 99 Award.
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. Some of the areas surveyed include: benefits, talent attraction and development, employee well-being and engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“Twenty-six years ago, ERC launched the NorthCoast 99 awards program and event to help our region become a prime destination for companies and high-performing individuals,” says Samantha Marx, ERC’s Director of Strategic Projects, who oversees the NorthCoast 99 program. “Beyond being a sought-after accolade, this yearlong research initiative offers employers valuable insights and data into policies and practices that successfully attract and retain top talent.”
Applicant organizations are evaluated based on their responses to questions about policies and practices. Also considered are the responses from employees who complete surveys about their workplace.
“We want to maintain the culture we have built, but as we move forward we are very interested in identifying what is important to our team members,” says Rosemary Rehner, CPA, CEPA, president, Barnes Wendling CPAs. “Employees who are satisfied help us attract top talent and provide the best level of service to our clients.”
The 2024 NorthCoast 99 awards program is sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Berman Moving & Storage; CIBC; Cleveland Magazine; ERChealth; Maloney + Novotny; Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis; Oswald Companies; Staffing Solutions Enterprises; and WKYC Studios.
About Barnes Wendling CPAs
Barnes Wendling CPAs is a Cleveland accounting, tax, and advisory firm serving privately-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations since 1946. Regardless of your accounting, tax, or advisory service needs, our approach is driven by our client service objective of building and maintaining your net worth. The firm has offices in Cleveland, Sheffield Village and Sandusky.
About ERC
For over 100 years, ERC has been a trusted resource for organizations in Northeast Ohio and around the country. We help leaders build great workplaces through thought leadership, comprehensive data, and HR solutions that include membership, training and professional development, consultative services, and more. ERC is the founder and producer of the annual NorthCoast 99 awards program and sponsors the ERChealth insurance program for Ohio employers. Learn more at yourERC.com.
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