Natick, MA (October, 2006) - Management consulting and research firm ZweigWhite has identified the best architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firms to work for in a new ranking of top A/E industry firms. The firms were selected based on their commitment to provide a positive work environment and challenging and interesting design opportunities for their employees.
Architecture and interiors FRCH Design Worldwide of Cincinnati, earned the top place in the inaugural ranking of Best Architecture Firms to Work For. The firm's entrepreneurial spirit, along with an outstanding benefits program, dedication to employee training and development, and open-book policies were just a few of the reasons it stood out as the number one firm. FRCH, along with 19 other leading firms, was recognized at an awards reception in September at ZweigWhite's Best Firm to Work For Summit inThe 2006 Ranking of the Top 20 Best Architecture Firms to Work For are:
1. FRCH Design Worldwide,Number of employees: 200
2. Little,Number of employees: 275
3. Bloodgood Sharp Buster Architects & Planners Inc.,Number of employees: 300
4. Sasaki Associates Inc.,Number of employees: 250
5. EDSA,Number of employees: 200
6. BSA LifeStructures,Number of employees: 215
7. Scott & Goble Architects,Number of employees: 70
8. RNL Design, Denver, CO
Number of employees: 200
9. Mackey Mitchell Associates,Number of employees: 45
10. Kahler Slater,Number of employees: 125
11. Harley Ellis Devereaux,Number of employees: 500
12. MulvannyG2 Architecture,Number of employees: 400
13. JLG Architects,Number of employees: 25
14. Hnedak Bobo Group Inc.,Number of employees: 100
15. WESKetch Architecture,Number of employees: 30
16. Dominick Tringali Architects Inc.,Number of employees: 25
17. Perkowitz+Ruth Architects,Number of employees: 320
18. Cuhaci & Peterson, Architects,Number of employees: 100
19. SGA Companies Inc.,Number of employees: 15
20. Maxwell Johanson Maher Architects,Number of employees: 40
The Best Architecture Firms to Work For ranking was sponsored by Architectural Products Magazine (www.arch-products.com) and ArchitectureWeek (www.architectureweek.com).
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