Brookshires named one of the 'best' employers

Brookshire Grocery Company was named one of the 60 best companies to work for in Texas. This is the second year the company has been recognized.

Best Companies Group, in conjunction with the publishers of "Texas Monthly," the Texas Association of Business (TAB), and the Texas State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM), announce the winners in the second annual "60 Best Companies to Work for in Texas" competition.

The program is a multi-year initiative to motivate companies in the state to focus, measure, and move their workplace environments towards excellence.

The selection process, conducted 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.

The Assessment Findings Report that all participating companies receive will enable them to develop plans and implement steps necessary to create a great workplace and continue to improve the performance of their business.

The actual rankings will be published in a special advertising section in the February 2007 issue of "Texas Monthly" and the ranked companies will be recognized at a gala awards luncheon on Jan 31 at the Capitol Marriott in Austin.

Numerous studies show a strong correlation between profitability and creating a good place to work.

The "60 Best Companies to Work for in Texas" initiative is similar to the famous "Fortune" magazine list.

In addition to the positive effect the award has on their employee morale, employee relations and recruitment, the driving force for companies to join in this program is the remarkable effect that workplace improvements can have on their bottom line.

The goal of "Best Companies to Work for in Texas" is to raise the bar among the state's employers and create excellence and employee satisfaction in the workplace that will attract talented people for years to come.

This initiative is integral for Texas to compete in both national and global arenas.

Further details about the "Best Companies to Work for in Texas" initiative can be found online at www.BestCompaniesTX.com.