New Community Resource Partnerships

National Association for Business Resources and Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™ Announce New Community Resource Partnerships

The National Association for Business Resources (NABR), presenter of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™, announces that the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Team Chrissy have aligned with the program as Community Resource Partners.
"The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be involved with Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest as a Community Resource Partner, as we believe that a very critical initiative to keep Chicagoland competitive on a global scale is our ability to attract and retain top talent," said Ben Wollitz, vice president of new member development and retention for the Chamber. "We must protect our supremacy as the most diverse marketplace in the country. Giving well deserved recognition to our region's companies that demonstrate workplace excellent on a daily basis is crucial and we will do all we can to support them and tell their story."

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, through its many workplace initiatives and programs, is one of the region's largest advocates for workplace practices. Through programs such as the Emerging Leaders Initiative, Mid-Market Committee and OECD Study, the Chamber helps companies find and retain talent to stay competitive and remain successful.

Team Chrissy is a nonprofit that provides support for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the Greater Chicago Area. Its goal is to raise community awareness of MS and provide critical information to newly diagnosed patients, as well as help to those patients who need financial assistance.

"Community Resource Partners add value to our Best and Brightest program by helping our organization strengthen its outreach to deliver meaningful education, benchmarking and events that support the entire business community," said Jennifer Kluge, NABR president.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Team Chrissy join existing Community Partners: Better Business Bureau, Northern Illinois Food Bank, The Forum: Business Results Through People and The Motivation Show conference.
Best and Brightest programs, including yearlong education, benchmarking, assessment tools, and interaction among the best employers in the region, reward and recognize the best and brightest companies as well as better the lives of their employees.

Nominations for Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For are being accepted now through May 1, 2012. Visit www.101bestandbrightest.com to learn more or contact Nicole Martin, (847) 736-5085, ext. 103 or Kelly Sipila, 866-321-1822, ext. 148.

The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) advocates and represents small and medium-sized businesses throughout the United States. NABR specializes in providing businesses the benefits, programs, services, and assistance required to operate as efficiently and successfully as possible. Best practice solutions are available to members in the areas of human resources, healthcare, legal, transaction, compliance, marketing, and office services. For more information about NABR and its offerings, please visit nationalbiz.org or call 1-866-321-1822.