16th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Award Winners Announced, Connected Nation Among Honorees

The following press release was issued by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Connected Nation was named among the honorees. Although CN has projects and state programs across the country, the national nonprofit's back offices are located in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 23, 2020) – The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company announce the 100 companies (in alphabetical order) that made the 16th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky list. The winner rankings will be announced at an awards dinner Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Heritage Hall in the Lexington Convention Center.

Winners from across the state have been selected in three categories: small companies of 15-149 employees, medium companies of 150-499 employees and large companies consisting of more than 500 employees (categories based on number of U.S. employees, only Kentucky employees surveyed). The selection process, managed by Best Companies Group, is based on an assessment of the company’s employee policies and procedures and the results of an internal employee survey.

You can find the complete list of winners by clicking here.

The competition is a multi-year initiative designed to motivate companies in the Commonwealth to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence. Numerous studies show a strong correlation between profitability and creating a good place to work.

As the state’s premier business advocate, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is a recognized and respected voice at the state Capitol. Today, the Kentucky Chamber represents the interests of member businesses throughout Kentucky – from family-owned shops to Fortune 500 companies.
Kentucky SHRM consists of 13 local chapters that provide ongoing education and leadership opportunities for over 2,700 human resource professionals throughout the Commonwealth.