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Software Engineering ProfessionalsIndustry: SEP solves difficult business and technology

challenges for our clients by developing custom software solutions. We use a collaborative engagement model, working closely with clients from initial discovery and feasibility, all the way through development, verification, deployment and support. Web site: www.sep.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 76/76New hires in last fiscal year: 7What makes your company a great place to work: “SEP gives employees the opportunity to work on a variety of projects that make a difference. We solve tough problems for our clients and have fun while doing it.”

Indesign, LLCIndustry: Indesign offers electronic product design services

from concept through introduction into manufacturing. Our staff has extensive experience in the design and development of electronic products for the telecommunications, medical, networking and consumer electronics industries. Web site: www.indesign-llc.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 65/65New hires in last fiscal year: 9What makes your company a great place to work: “Indesign provides exciting and technically challenging work in a highly supportive and fun work environment, where creativity, teamwork, integrity, respect and excellence are key company values that everyone shares.”

Schmidt AssociatesIndustry: Founded in 1976, Schmidt Associates has

grown into a full-service architectural/engineering firm. Licensed and certified professionals specialize in the areas of program management; architecture; mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; technology; and more. Web site: www.schmidt-arch.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 80/80New hires in last fiscal year: 1What makes your company a great place to work: “The servant leadership model at Schmidt Associates has created a unique culture, reinforcing a relationship of respect with clients, while encouraging lifelong learning, goal accomplishment and civic responsibility with employees.”

Bingham McHale LLPIndustry: With locations in Indianapolis, Vincennes and

Jasper/Dubois County, Bingham McHale is one of the larger, more diverse and more effective business and personal law firms in the state of Indiana. Our 140 attorneys distinguish themselves within the state and across the nation as they respond comprehensively to our clients’ evolving needs.Web site: www.binghammchale.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 247/247New hires in last fiscal year: 16What makes your company a great place to work: “Unique personal and professional development. The firm provides an opportunity to become directly involved in interesting and challenging legal work covering more than 70 areas of the law. In addition to a pleasant, professional work environment, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.”

Contact by DesignIndustry: On behalf of our clients, we design specialized

sales and marketing plans to yield higher sales and shorter lead time to close. Services include lead generation, cold calling, custom program development, list building, sales force automation, CRM system updating, web design, e-mail marketing and more. Web site: www.contactbydesign.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 27/27New hires in last fiscal year: 20What makes your company a great place to work: “Our professional, fun and innovative culture allows our employees to grow professionally in their career and to develop long-lasting relationships with every member of Contact by Design.”

Harding Poorman Group, Inc.Industry: We are a group of interdependent companies

offering a broad range of communications products and services. Each maintains its own identity, specialized workflow and entrepreneurial management team. Our customers benefit from our range of services, expertise and the streamlined convenience of working with one partner. Web site: www.hardingpoorman.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 124/124New hires in last fiscal year: 7What makes your company a great place to work: “The people that work here are the best. They care about the product they produce and the people that they work next to everyday. Our people are why we exist.”

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MJ Insurance, Inc.Industry: MJ Insurance, Inc. is an independent, privately

held insurance agency. We offer a full range of personal and corporate financial products and services. We offer our clients specialist knowledge, competitive pricing, unparalleled service and access to the best carriers in the industry.Web site: www.mjinsurance.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 110/120New hires in last fiscal year: 9What makes your company a great place to work: “It’s the people – we are a people organization serving others. Our business is based on trusting relationships we build with our clients. Those relationships are founded in the confidence our associates have in one another and in the leadership of the organization.”

Benefit Associates Inc.Industry: Benefit Associates is an innovative company that

creates employee health care benefit programs tailored to your company’s culture, goals and values. We provide the expertise, systems and support to make the right decisions for the long-term health of your company and its people. Web site: www.workingwell4you.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 25/26New hires in last fiscal year: 7What makes your company a great place to work: “A brilliant and fun group whose teamwork and collaboration provide great internal resources. We focus on the internal and external client, always looking for opportunities to serve them well.”

Energy Systems Group LLCIndustry: ESG is an award-winning energy services company

(since 1994) that provides sustainable energy solutions, which allows building owners to maximize their energy efficiency and operational performance while reducing their carbon footprint. Web site: www.energysystemsgroup.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 66/214New hires in last fiscal year: 50What makes your company a great place to work: “Great salary, health benefits, paid time off, additional financial incentives, coupled with extraordinary passion and innovation for building performance with energy, makes ESG a great place to work.”

Somerset CPAsIndustry: Somerset is a full-service certified public

accounting and professional services firm made up of CPAs, business advisors and financial analysts. We strive to create a relationship with our clients that will be the foundation to help them achieve and surpass their financial goals. Web site: www.somersetcpas.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 116/116New hires in last fiscal year: 13What makes your company a great place to work: “Somerset recognizes that employees have different needs and skills and one position does not fit all. We work with our employees to develop the position that best fits their technical skills, time and travel commitments.”

Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP

Industry: Bamberger has offices in Evansville, Indianapolis, Mt. Vernon, Poseyville, Princeton and Vincennes. Attorneys practice in areas including: business, banking, construction law, commercial lending, contracts, creditor’s rights, estate planning, health care, litigation, mediation, probate, purchase agreements and more.Web site: www.bamberger.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 85/85New hires in last fiscal year: 2What makes your company a great place to work: “Commitment to excellent client service, opportunities for a challenging and rewarding career, collegial and family friendly work atmosphere, and leading-edge technology all make Bamberger a great place to work.”

United ConsultingIndustry: Services for United (established in 1965)

include engineering for highways and bridges, asset management, construction engineering and management, grant administration, land acquisition, land surveying, land use planning, stormwater design and management, water and wastewater engineering, and transportation planning.Web site: www.ucindy.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 94/94New hires in last fiscal year: 12What makes your company a great place to work: “United Consulting strives to create an atmosphere that allows a person to achieve success and fulfillment at work while balancing the importance of family, social and civic responsibilities.”

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J.C. Hart Company, Inc.Industry: We develop, build, own and manage apartment

communities. We manage 15 communities in the Central Indiana area for a total of 3,000 apartment units. We own 14 of the communities.Web site: www.homeisjchart.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 78/82New hires in last fiscal year: 17What makes your company a great place to work: “Associates embrace the core values of passion, integrity, development, innovation and teamwork with the goal of excellence as their guiding principle for the good of the company, our customers and vendors, for themselves and for their fellow associates.”

Bernardin, Lochmueller and Associates, Inc.

Industry: What began as a transportation planning firm now has employees at five locations providing a comprehensive range of services including planning, engineering, surveying and environmental services. We address a variety of needs from early data collection and modeling through public involvement, design and construction oversight. Web site: www.blainc.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 119/150New hires in last fiscal year: 11What makes your company a great place to work: “Bernardin, Lochmueller and Associates emphasizes professional development and empowers employees to create their own path to success. Employees have the flexibility needed for family and fun. BLA represents opportunities, rewards, family.”

Employment Plus, Inc.Industry: We are a full-service HR solutions company

dedicated to excellence. We offer clients a myriad of HR solutions including staffing, professional and technical recruiting, risk management services, employment screening and verifications, professional training services and more. Web site: www.employmentplus.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 60/144New hires in last fiscal year: 85What makes your company a great place to work: “The great work environment where colleagues are family, ideas are appreciated, hard work is recognized and we work together to achieve the common goal of finding work for great people.”

Allegient, LLCIndustry: Allegient is a privately held Indianapolis-

owned and operated technology consulting firm founded in 2001. We maintain Centers of Excellence (COE) in business process solutions, collaboration solutions, enabling technology solutions and project management.Web site: www.allegient.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 44/45New hires in last fiscal year: 11What makes your company a great place to work: “Allegient offers opportunities to work with enterprise level clients on a variety of projects. The ability to enhance marketable technical skills while working in a supportive environment makes Allegient great.”

Gordon MarketingIndustry: We support, train and service independent

insurance agents around the nation that sell health and life insurance products to the public. Insurance companies hire us to have a local presence and be able to have a personal relationship with insurance agents.Web site: www.gordonmarketing.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 29/29New hires in last fiscal year: 3What makes your company a great place to work: “Gordon Marketing is a fun place to work, with high energy and boundless enthusiasm for its employees and the independent insurance agents it serves.”

Krieg DeVault LLPIndustry: Krieg DeVault LLP practices law through

eight office locations, including Indianapolis, Carmel, Noblesville, Schererville and Mishawaka. Practice areas include business, bankruptcy, commercial real estate, construction law, employee benefits, employment law, governmental affairs, health care and much more.Web site: www.kriegdevault.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 218/226New hires in last fiscal year: 12What makes your company a great place to work: “Members of the firm are cordial, respectful, family oriented, friendly, loyal, honest and trustworthy. Everyone at the firm is treated equal and seems to have an overall joy of working here.”

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International Medical Group, Inc.Industry: IMG is a managing general underwriter,

marketing and administrative company offering health, life, travel and indemnity insurance to the international community. Our product portfolio has enabled us to serve over a million clients worldwide. Web site: www.imglobal.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 222/226New hires in last fiscal year: 51What makes your company a great place to work: “IMG provides rewarding and challenging opportunities. The employees are dynamic, determined and driven. It’s through their focus that IMG can deliver quality products backed by excellent service.”

Fusion Alliance, Inc.Industry: Fusion Alliance specializes in the art of

technology consulting, helping clients realize their business goals through the integration and implementation of technology-based solutions. We focus on the areas of application development, interactive and infrastructure. Web site: www.fusionalliance.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 165/190New hires in last fiscal year: 15What makes your company a great place to work: “Fusion was built on honesty, integrity and a strong sense of loyalty. Our leadership cares about our employees and is committed to their professional growth and work/life balance.”

First Harrison BankIndustry: First Harrison Bank offers a full-spectrum of

leading-edge financial services. Thirteen branches serve four counties in Southern Indiana with services including residential and commercial real estate, lines of credit, business banking, depository accounts, electronic banking and a variety of retirement programs. Web site: www.firstharrison.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 144/144New hires in last fiscal year: 14What makes your company a great place to work: “At First Harrison, we understand community banking. We care about the customers we serve, the co-workers we depend on and the community where we work and live.”

Design Collaborative, Inc.Industry: Design Collaborative is an architectural and

engineering firm founded in 1992. Design Collaborative has become recognized for its expertise with higher education, civic, health care, corporate and religious clients. Web site: www.designcollaborative.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 37/37New hires in last fiscal year: 5What makes your company a great place to work: “Great leadership that recognizes the value of each employee coupled with a commitment to truly serving our clients make Design Collaborative a great place to work and make a difference.”

Matrix Integration, LLCIndustry: Matrix Integration is a woman-owned

technology solutions provider. Our offerings span IT infrastructure, storage, virtualization and consolidation, security, networking services, structured cabling, telephony and extensive service after the sale. We create and implement data/voice solutions from conception to complete integration.Web site: www.matrixintegration.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 71/88New hires in last fiscal year: 6What makes your company a great place to work: “For us, being known as a hard-working, creative, fun-loving, unique place to ‘make it work’ is a daily goal! Our people make Matrix a great place to work.”

Eli Lilly Federal Credit UnionIndustry: We offer savings and checking accounts,

electronic services, debit and credit cards, investment services, mortgage and home equity loans, auto, education and other consumer loans. We are member-owned, and we take the time to listen and care.Web site: www.elfcu.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 119/119New hires in last fiscal year: 18What makes your company a great place to work: “The vision of ELFCU’s leadership motivates people to do their best – every day. Our co-workers and our members are like a second family that depends on each other every day.”

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Milestone Contractors, LPIndustry: We specialize in asphalt paving, heavy

highway construction, site development and asphalt production. Web site: www.milestonelp.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 196/196New hires in last fiscal year: 5What makes your company a great place to work: “Milestone has a strong commitment toward safety, quality and integrity. Milestone is dedicated to both internal and external customer service. Milestone employees feel valued and enjoy performing their jobs.”

Communications Products, Inc.Industry: CPI specializes in engineering, implementing

and maintaining advanced business phone, contact center and structured cabling solutions for customers worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to the success of its customers, CPI has been chosen to solve the most challenging communication questions by many government agencies and industry-leading businesses.Web site: www.commprod.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 58/72New hires in last fiscal year: 7What makes your company a great place to work: “We strive every day to be a true partner to our customers, to understand their business and their unique needs, and to work together hand-in-hand to grow and manage their business communications.”

Public Safety MedicalIndustry: Public Safety Medical is the first provider to

exclusively serve public safety agencies through our occupational health program. Additionally, disease prevention and health promotion services are offered through our travel health and wellness programs. Web site: www.publicsafetymed.comIndiana/U.S. employees: 34/38New hires in last fiscal year: 1What makes your company a great place to work: “The company continues to earnestly strive toward an even better way to communicate, support, build and encourage its team, knowing that is its most valuable asset for its success.”

Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO)

Industry: Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO) has served the organ and tissue donation needs of Indiana since 1987. IOPO provides the vital link between organ donor and transplant patient. We maintain relationships with more than 130 Indiana hospitals.Web site: www.iopo.orgIndiana/U.S. employees: 103/103New hires in last fiscal year: 36What makes your company a great place to work: “IOPO continually strives to develop and maintain an organizational culture that enables individual growth, development and career advancement; to provide a more than competitive total rewards program; to demonstrate ethical business conduct; and to provide consistent, fair and professional management practices.”

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