Best Places to Work in Kenucky 2009 by Rick Paynter

Shedding Light on Kentucky’s Workplaces

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Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

Table of Contents How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Leading Businesses Create a Successful Kentucky . . . . 5 Kentucky Companies Hold Strong Commitment to Their Employees . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Best Large Places to Work in Kentucky List . . . . 6 RANK

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Best Small/Medium Places to Work in Kentucky List . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 RANK

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Trilogy Health Services, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Benefit Insurance Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Paychex, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Appalachian Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Frankfort Regional Medical Center . . . . . . . . . 10

Software Information Systems, LLC . . . . . . . . 17

Edward Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Atmos Energy Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Employment Plus, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Stites & Harbison PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chilton & Medley PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Central Baptist Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Kingsbrook Lifecare Center . . . . . . . . . . . 18

First Federal Savings Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Fellon-McCord & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . 18

First Corbin Long Term Care, Inc. . . . . . . . . . 11

Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC . . . . . . . 19

SurePoint Lending Dba First Residential Mortgage Network, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

KPMG LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dean, Dorton & Ford, PSC . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance . . . . . . . 20

Independence Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Luckett & Farley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P. . . . . . . . . 20

Crowe Horwath LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. . . . . . . . . 20

Air Hydro Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Middlefork Financial Group Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 21

Traditional Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Big Ass Fans Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Green River Area Development District . . . . . . . 22

Bluegrass Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . 22

Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Kindred Healthcare, Support Center . . . . . . . . 12

King’s Daughters Medical Center . . . . . . . . . 12

Somerset Community College . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fifth Third Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Central Bank & Trust Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Baptist Hospital East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC . . . . . . . . . . 13

Stock Yards Bank and Trust . . . . . . . . . . . 13

National Patient Account Services . . . . . . . . . 14

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sysco Louisville, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Saint Joseph Health System . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Norton Healthcare, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Bottom Line Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Zappos.Com, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Your Community Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Flaget Memorial Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Messier-Bugatti USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Clark Regional Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . 15

KORT Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team. . . . . . . 23

Fischer Homes Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

How It Works

The Best Places to Work in Kentucky program, conceived in 2004, is a celebration of elite employers who have shown they understand exactly what it takes to create an environment where people love to come to work. Identifying and recognizing these employers of choice is a joint effort of several Kentucky partners led by the Kentucky SHRM State Council and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce along with Best Companies Group. The goal of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky is to raise the bar among our state’s employers, creating a level of excellence and employee satisfaction in the workplace that will attract talented people now and in the future. The program is open to all publicly or privately held organizations, for-profit and not-for-profit alike. To be eligible for consideration, companies must have at least 25 employees working in Kentucky.

The Best Places to Work in Kentucky survey process was managed by Best Companies Group, who evaluated the data collected from the participating companies and determined the final rankings.

Findings Report will help each company better understand their workforce and equip them with the tools they need to improve on their already solid foundations.

Part one of the assessment (three-quarters of each company’s score) consisted of a confidential employee survey (81 questions) used to evaluate the employees’ workplace experience. Part two of the assessment (one-quarter of each company’s score) consisted of an employer survey in which information was collected about each company’s benefits, policies, practices and other general information. The two combined assessments allowed the experts at Best Companies Group to provide an in-depth analysis of the strengths and opportunities that exist in each company to build a better workplace.

The companies presented on the following pages are true innovators – companies that other firms use as benchmarks. As you read their profiles, you’ll get a feel for the various ways these companies are able to help their employees – and their businesses – succeed.

Each company that participated received an Assessment Findings Report summarizing the employee data collected. This report is each company’s “report card.” Not only is it rich with information about how the employees feel, it also includes averaged benchmarking data from the companies that made the list in Kentucky. In addition, companies were invited to spend 30 minutes with one of Best Companies Group’s analysts to review their results. The Assessment

As you all know, Kentucky is a great place to live, work and play. Access to a high-quality workforce and world-class businesses are among the state’s most valuable resources. The Best Places to Work in Kentucky program helps bring these resources together in a way that keeps our state at the forefront of the emerging global economy.

For more information, visit www.BestPlacesToWorkKY.com or call Best Companies Group toll free at 1-877-455-2159.

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Leading Businesses Create a Successful Kentucky The Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management is proud to be a founding partner of Best Places to Work in Kentucky. The Best Places to Work in Kentucky program identifies those companies who set the standard for employee engagement. Human resource professionals lead the business of people for Kentucky’s employers. Tough economic conditions both globally and in the Commonwealth have intensified the need to retain and attract the most skilled and talented employees. This is essential in order for business to succeed during and beyond the economic crisis. The partnership between human resource leaders and CEOs is more vital now than ever before. Together, we develop and implement innovative strategies that leverage employee engagement and job satisfaction, which in turn has proven to increase productivity and quality. Kentucky SHRM along with our 13 local SHRM chapters, provides ongoing educational and leadership opportunities for over 2,700 human resource professionals throughout the Commonwealth. These opportunities ensure that our HR leaders are prepared to contribute effective strategies that improve the bottom line. Kentucky SHRM is thrilled to recognize the best of the best in Kentucky. Enjoy reading the profiles of our top employers and feel free to call on them to find out more about their successful strategies. Kentucky SHRM. Engaging People. Leading Organizations. Advancing Kentucky. Congratulations to all of the 2009 Best Places to Work in Kentucky winning companies!

Trasee Whitaker, SPHR Chair, Kentucky SHRM State Council

Kentucky Companies Hold Strong Commitment to Their Employees The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is pleased that there are so many companies in the Commonwealth that hold such a strong commitment to their employees. We would like to congratulate those employers who go the extra mile in making their companies one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky.” We, at the Kentucky Chamber, are excited that 35 of the 55 companies to be named the “Best Places to Work” this year are members of our organization. From law firms to hospitals, this year’s list of winners encompasses a broad spectrum of services, and it is exciting to see that such a wide range of companies are helping the Chamber achieve its mission of making the Commonwealth a better place to live and work. In order to keep Kentucky’s economy thriving, we must be able to not only educate and employ Kentuckians here, but we must also entice those from out of state to work in the Commonwealth. Through Best Places to Work, you are able to measure your employees’ workplace satisfaction each year. You can then take these results and create positive measures that will, in the long run, help advance Kentucky. We applaud you for your commitment to your employees and to the Commonwealth. Congratulations!

Dave Adkisson President and CEO, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

Best Large Places to Work in Kentucky Large Company Category (250 employees or more) ranked by quality of workplace Rank

Prev. Rank

Company Address

Frankfort Regional Medical Center 299 King’s Daughters Drive Frankfort, KY 40601

Edward Jones 3701 Gaston Court Louisville, KY 40241

Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC 300 W. Vine St., Suite 2100 Lexington, KY 40507

Stites & Harbison PLLC 401 Commerce St., Suite 800 Nashville, TN 37219

Central Baptist Hospital 1740 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40503

First Federal Savings Bank 2323 Ring Road Elizabethtown, KY 42701

First Corbin Long Term Care, Inc. 2709 Old Rosebud Road Lexington, KY 40509

SurePoint Lending Dba First Residential Mortgage Network, Inc. 9721 Ormsby Station Road Louisville, KY 40223

Kindred Healthcare, Support Center 680 S. Fourth Ave. Louisville, KY 40202

King’s Daughters Medical Center 2201 Lexington Ave. Ashland, KY 41101

Somerset Community College 808 Monticello St. Somerset, KY 42501

Fifth Third Bank 250 W. Main St., Suite 100 Lexington, KY 40507

Top Local Executive Title F-T/P-T Employees

Company Contact Phone E-mail

Bev Young Director of Human Resources 481

Brad Wands 502-226-7670 brad.wands@hcahealthcare.com

Healthcare

Elise Goldstein Consultant 338

Regina DeLuca-Imral 314-515-3050 regina.deluca-imral@edwardjones.com

Financial services

Denise Wilson Director of Human Resources 328

Vitale Buford 859-231-3627 vitale.buford@skofirm.com

Law Firm

Becky Dan Marketing Manager 307

Becky Dan 615-782-2210 becky.dan@stites.com

Law Firm

Lynette Walker RN, Director, HR 2438

Ruth Ann Childers 859-260-6254 rchilders@bhsi.com

Healthcare

Susan Simmons SVP/Human Resource Director 300

Troy Critchelow 2707652131 x2048 tcritchelow@ffsbky.com

Commercial Bank

Sarah Pitt Corporate Human Resources Officer 1174

Eddie Woodruff 859-266-3232 edwoodruff@forchtgroup.com

Healthcare

Libby Cooper Director of Marketing 302

Libby Cooper 502-315-4763 licooper@surepoint.com

Mortgage

Shannon Ernst Employee Relations Manager 882

Susan Moss 502-596-7296 Susan.Moss@Kindredhealthcare.com

Healthcare

Ryan Finch Educator 3090

Tom Dearing 606-408-4717 tom.dearing@kdmc.met

Healthcare/Hospital

Jill Meece Director of Human Resources 306

David Cazalet 606-451-6756 david.cazalet@kctcs.edu

Higher Education

Andrea George HR Business Partner 688

Brant Welch 859-455-5466 brant.welch@53.com

Financial Services

The Best Places to Work in Kentucky program was managed by Best Companies Group, who determined the rankings by evaluating the data collected from the participating companies. The first part of the formula (75 percent of each company’s score) consisted of an employee survey used to evaluate the employees’ workplace experiences. The second part of the formula (25 percent of each company’s score) consisted of an employer survey in which information was collected about each company’s benefits, policies, practices and general information. Large companies are those with 250 or more employees.

Industry

* Winners were on the medium category list last year. RESEARCHED BY JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS INC.

Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

Best Large Places to Work in Kentucky Large Company Category (250 employees or more) ranked by quality of workplace Rank

Prev. Rank

Company Address

Top Local Executive Title F-T/P-T Employees

Company Contact Phone E-mail

Central Bank & Trust Co. 300 W. Vine St., Suite 2100 Lexington, KY 40507

Amy Manning Human Resources Manager 557

Steve Kelly 859-253-6201 skelly@centralbank.com

Banking

Baptist Hospital East 400 Kreoge Way Louisville, KY 40207

Laura Brown Human Resources Manager 3062

Rebecca Brown 502-897-8375 rbrown2@bhsi.com

Healthcare/Hospital

J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC 500 W. Jefferson St., Suite 2800 Louisville, KY 40202

Susan Huffmon 654

Beth Milford Orberson 502-588-8673 BOrberson@hilliard.com

Securities brokerage

Stock Yards Bank and Trust 1040 E. Main St. Louisville, KY 40206

Laurie Blackwell Vice President, Human Resources 453

Leisa Krish 502-625-9017 leisa.krish@syb.com

Banking

National Patient Account Services 2700 Blankenbaker Parkway, Suite 100 Louisville, KY 40299

Troy Eller Marketing Support Manager 421

Jonathan Newton 502-572-3264 jonathan.newton@hcahealthcare.com

Collections

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP 500 W. Jefferson St., Suite 2800 Louisville, KY 40202

Chasity Grauel Director of Human Resources 305

Andrew Payton 502-562-7160 andrewpayton@wyatffirm.com

Legal

Sysco Louisville, Inc. 7705 National Turnpike Louisville, KY 40214

Lisa Bibelhauser Human Resources Manager 445

Lisa Bibelhauser 502-364-4397 bibelhauser.lisa@lou.sysco.com

Foodservice distribution

Saint Joseph Health System 1 Saint Joseph Drive, Building B, Suite 80 Lexington, KY 40504

Michele Allard, SPHR CPC Human Resources Consultant 3211

Stephanie Sarrantonio 859-313-2297 sarranst@sjhlex.org

Hospital/Healthcare

Norton Healthcare, Inc. 234 E. Gray St., Suite 568 Louisville, KY 40202

Patricia Killion Manager, Employee Communications 8416

Steven A. Menaugh 502-629-8646 steve.menaugh@nortonhealthcare.org

Healthcare

Zappos.Com, Inc. 376 Zappos.com Blvd. Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Melissa Leary 682

Anthony 502-921-4951 avicars@zappos.com

On-line Retail

Flaget Memorial Hospital 4305 New Shepherdsville Road Bardstown, KY 40004

Deborah Cowles Vice President of Human Resources 392

Jade McKenzie 502-350-5057 fhr.kjm@flaget.com

Hospitals

Clark Regional Medical Center 1107 W. Lexington Ave. Winchester, KY 40391

Barry Lindeman Director, Human Resources 447

Sarah Mills 859-745-3524 smills@clarkhospital.org

Healthcare/Hospital

Industry

* Winners were on the medium category list last year. RESEARCHED BY JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS INC.

Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

Best Small/Medium Places to Work in Kentucky Small/Medium Company Category (Less than 250 employees) ranked by quality of workplace Rank

Prev. Rank

Company Address

Top Local Executive Title F-T/P-T Employees

Company Contact Phone E-mail

Trilogy Health Services, LLC 1650 Lyndon Farm Court, Suite 201 Louisville, KY 40223-5007

John Eckman Vice President of Human Resources 126

Leslie Knox 502-213-1724 lknox@trilogyhs.com

Long Term Care

Benefit Insurance Marketing 1151 Red Mile Road Lexington, KY 40504

Jeri Tackett, SPHR Director of Operations & HR 25

Geneva Harris 859-255-9455 geneva@teambim.com

Insurance

Paychex, Inc. 911 Panorama Trail S Rochester, NY 14625

Becky Cania Corporate Communications Manager 32

Becky Cania 585-387-6337 bcania@paychex.com

Payroll Services

Appalachian Wireless 101 Technology Trail Ivel, KY 41642

John Willoughby HR Director 127

Danny VanHoose 800-438-2355 dvanhoose@ekn.com

Telecommunications

Software Information Systems, LLC 455 Park Place, Suite 301 Lexington, KY 40511

Cecilia Wheeler Director Human Resources 47

Patrick Cashman 859-977-4793 pcashman@thinksis.com

“Technology Sales, Consulting & Services”

Atmos Energy Corporation 2401 New Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303

Kay Coomes Manager Public Affairs 232

Kay Coomes 270-685-8095 kay.coomes@atmosenergy.com

Utilities

Employment Plus, Inc. 1983 Liberty Drive Bloomington, IN 47403

Jon Jeffries Human Resources & Risk Management 26

Mike Ross 812-355-3585 mross@employmentplus.com

Employment Placement Agency

Chilton & Medley PLC 462 S. Fourth St., 2500 Meidinger Tower Louisville, KY 40202

Laura Davis HR Manager 96

Rebecca Brady 502-214-8389 rbrady@cmcpa.com

Accounting

Kingsbrook Lifecare Center 2500 State Route 5 Ashland, KY 41102

Joe Brainard Assistant Administrator 191

Sydney Keeton 606-324-1414 sydney.keeton@kdmc.net

Healthcare

Fellon-McCord & Associates 9960 Corporate Campus Drive, Suite 2500 Louisville, KY 40223

Kathy Scheer Coordinator - Projects and Events 48

Lauren del Forn 502-214-9319 ldelforn@fellonmccord.com

Energy Management & Consulting

Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC 333 W. Vine St., Suite 1400 Lexington, KY 40507

Lana McGinnis Office Administrator 53

Lana McGinnis 859-255-8581 lmcginnis@sturgillturner.com

Professional Services - Legal

KPMG LLP 135 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 2400 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Chris Elefson Senior Associate, HR 52

Lisa O’Rourke 513-763-2457 lmorourke@kpmg.com

Accounting

Dean, Dorton & Ford, PSC 106 W. Vine St., Suite 600 Lexington, KY 40507

Jennifer Taylor Manager of Human Resources 110

Anne McEwen 502-244-6431 amcewen@ddfky.com

Accounting / Professional Services

Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance 250 W. Main S., Suite 900 Lexington, KY 40507

Jennifer Whitis Director of Human Resources 194

Ryan Worthen 859-425-7800 rworthen @kemi.com

Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Independence Bank 2425 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301

Tawna Wright Vice President Human Resources 232

Bridget Reid 270-686-1776 breid@1776bank.com

Banking

Luckett & Farley 737 S. Third St. Louisville, KY 40202

Molley Ricketts Recruiter 92

Brent Collins 502-585-4181 bcollins@luckett-farley.com

Design

Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

Industry

* Winners were on the large category list last year. RESEARCHED BY JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS INC.

Best Small/Medium Places to Work in Kentucky Small/Medium Company Category (Less than 250 employees) ranked by quality of workplace Rank

Prev. Rank

Company Address

Top Local Executive Title F-T/P-T Employees

Company Contact Phone E-mail

Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P. 101 S. Fifth St., 2500 National City Tower Louisville, KY 40202

Trasee Whitaker Human Resource Manager 133

Margaret Mason 502-581-8084 mmason@whf-law.com

Law Firm

Crowe Horwath LLP 9600 Brownsboro Road, Suite 400 P.O. Box 22649 Louisville, KY 40252-0649

Greg Stump Executive 113

Angela Tuell 317-208-2578 angela.tuell@crowehorwath.com

Public Accounting & Consulting

Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. 201 N. Third St. Bardstown, KY 40004

Jill Hill Vice President & HR Officer 138

Ryan Perkins 502-337-6246 ryan.perkins@mytcbt.com

Banking

Air Hydro Power 2550 Blankenbaker Parkway Louisville, KY 40299

Matthew Ott Vice-President 125

Sharron Stetter 502-454-8219 sstetter@airhydropower.com

Distributor for Automation Components

Middlefork Financial Group Inc. 22023 Main St. Hyden, KY 41749

Pamela Brock Vice President, HR & Marketing 76

Pamela L Brock 606-672-2344 pbrock@middleforkfinancialgroup.com

Financial Services

Traditional Bank 49 W. Main St. Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

Beverly Riddell Vice President of Human Resources 188

Dana 859-225-7013 dhall@traditionalbank.com

Commercial Bank

Big Ass Fans Company 2425 Merchant St. Lexington, KY 40511

Rachele Bunch Corporate Recruiter 108

Shannon White 859-977-0723 swhite@bigassfans.com

HVAC

Green River Area Development District 3860 US Highway 60 West Owensboro, KY 42301

Woody Maglinger Community Relations Coordinator 69

Woody Maglinger 270-852-1345 wmaglinger@gradd.com

Government

Bluegrass Community Hospital 360 Amsden Ave. Versailles, KY 40383

Marcia Carter Director of Human Resources 97

Heather Lacefield 859-879-2433 heather.lacefield@lpnt.net

Hospital

Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP 325 W. Main St., Suite 2300 Louisville, KY 40202

Tiffany Fults Practice Development Manager 110

Tiffany Fults 502-992-2714 tfults@mountjoybressler.com

Accounting

Bottom Line Systems, Inc. 541 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 401 Crescent Springs, KY 41017

Lynette Koenig Human Resource Coordinator 94

Lynette Koenig 859-426-2952 lkoenig@patientaccounts.org

Healthcare Consulting

Your Community Bank 101 W. Spring St. New Albany, IN 47150

Bryan Bear Vice President - Marketing 38

Bryan Bear 812-981-7355 bbear@yourcommunitybank.com

Banking/Financial Services

Messier-Bugatti USA 1 Carbon Way Walton, KY 41094

Rebecca Koehnke Human Resources Manager 190

Rebecca Koehnke 859-817-3059 rebecca.koehnke@usa.messier-bugatti.com

Durable Goods Manufacturing

KORT Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team 13201 Magisterial Drive Louisville, KY 40223

Paula Lutz HR Director 222

Jeanne Morsman 502-244-6770 x108 jmorsman@kort.com

Healthcare Provider

19*

Fischer Homes Inc. 2670 Chancellor Drive, Suite 300 Crestview Hills, KY 41017

Jamie Bowling Director of Human Resources 213

Brian Fannin 859-344-5946 bfannin@fischerhomes.com

Residential Construction

Industry

* Winners were on the large category list last year. RESEARCHED BY JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS INC.

Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

Large Company

No. 1

Frankfort Regional Medical Center Within the Hospital Corporation of America’s network of healthcare facilities, Frankfort Regional Medical Center is listed in the top four hospitals with the lowest employee turnover. That’s not surprising seeing as employees are given flexible schedules and the encouragement and tools needed to advance their careers. Many employees at the hospital enjoy the convenience of self-scheduling, and there is a no mandatory overtime policy that allows staff the freedom to pick up extra hours — but only if they want to. Not only does the company match its employees’ contributions to a retirement savings fund of their choice, but it contributes an additional nine percent independent of the employees’ contributions. Hospital employees also receive discounts to two childcare facilities located next to the hospital, and half the monthly membership fee for the local YMCA is picked up by the hospital as well. Though every employee reaps the benefits of such generosity, the hospital also rewards its most outstanding employees in many other ways, giving out gift cards, free lunches, prime parking spots and $500 bonuses.

Large Company

No. 2

And those who want to advance their careers through continuing education are given every opportunity to succeed. The hospital’s tuition reimbursement program gives employees up to $6,000 a year for continuing education expenses, plus it hands out scholarship money to further help its staff members pursue advanced degrees. Frankfort Regional Medical Center is also there to help when it comes time for an employee’s children to head off to college. Its Concern Student Loan Program allows employees to borrow up to $25,000 per year for all educationrelated expenses, and children of employees are eligible to try for one of HCA’s many scholarships. Last year $500,000 in scholarship money was given to the children of employees at HCA facilities.

Large Company

No. 3

Large Company

No. 4

Edward Jones

Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC

Stites & Harbison PLLC

At Edward Jones, your hard work is rewarded with more than just a paycheck. The company devotes 24 percent of its net profits — $127 million in 2007 — to profit sharing for associates who work at least 20 hours per week and have been there for at least six months. Associates have tremendous autonomy over their daily schedules and are given mentors to help make sure they succeed. Edward Jones is a financial services firm with more than 9,200 locations, the largest number of branch offices in the nation.

At Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, staff members enjoy perks like pizza lunches and ice cream socials, discounted memberships to a local gym and free flu shots. The Lexington-based law firm, with offices in Louisville, Frankfort and Henderson, also gives three to six percent of employees’ annual salaries as profit sharing deposits into their 401(k) accounts, even if they choose not to defer any of their compensation. Its mentor program benefits all new employees, and awards and special recognition are given to staff members throughout the year.

Stites & Harbison PLLC is one of those rare employers that pays 100 percent of its employees’ medical insurance coverage. It also pays 100 percent of the cost of life insurance and long-term and short-term disability insurance. If that’s not impressive enough, coverage begins on the first day of the month after employment; there is no mandatory 30-, 60- or 90-day waiting period for benefits to kick in. The Southeastern-based fullservice law firm also reimburses staff for 50 percent of any tuition paid for job-related educational programs.

Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

Large Company

No. 5

Central Baptist Hospital Central Baptist Hospital is a 371-bed medical research and education center that prides itself on being the hospital of choice for families in central and eastern Kentucky. Awards for exceptional service are handed out quarterly and range from $1,000 to $5,000. The hospital promotes a healthy work-life balance by offering discounted rates for childcare at an on-site childcare development center, and discounted rates for the hospital’s fitness and wellness center. Those wanting to advance their careers can take advantage of the mentoring and leadership training programs offered at the hospital.

No. 6

Large Company

No. 7

First Federal Savings Bank

First Corbin Long Term Care, Inc.

New hires at First Federal Savings Bank don’t have to show up on the first day not knowing anyone or what to expect. That’s because a mentor assigned to each new employee calls them before their first day and greets them at the door, welcoming them into a company that continually demonstrates that it is invested in the success and happiness of its staff. The full-service commercial bank regularly sets aside time for associates to learn about each department, and holiday bonuses are doled out to the tune of 18 percent of an employee’s monthly salary.

First Corbin Long Term Care, Inc. operates nine nursing homes in eastern and southeastern Kentucky, offering 24-hour nursing care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, pharmaceutical and laboratory services, activity programs and special diets created by registered dieticians. Bonuses are given to employees who refer new hires, and the company offers some tuition reimbursement for staff who qualify. Free daily snacks and drinks are just one of the perks to working at First Corbin Long Term Care, Inc.

AT INDEPENDENCE BANK, WE’RE ONE BIG WFSZ IBQQZ FAMILY. At Independence Bank, we’ve always strived to do right by our customers – and our employees, as well. That’s why, during the 2009 ice storm, we didn’t think twice about driving from Owensboro to Alabama to purchase generators for employees without power. That’s why every single Independence Bank employee receives a gold coin each time we achieve a ﬁnancial milestone. That’s why our employees are the third largest shareholder in the bank. That’s why after all these years, we’re still a family business, with our directors and board members living and working in the communities they serve. And that’s why, once again, we’re one of Kentucky’s Best Places to Work.

Right By You.

Member FDIC

Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

Large Company

No. 8

SurePoint Lending Dba First Residential Mortgage Network, Inc. Flat-screen TVs, trips to Vegas, cash bonuses and company cars. Those are just a few of the perks that topperforming employees of SurePoint Lending enjoy. The residential mortgage lender understands that employees respond to accolades that go beyond pats on the back. Sales bonuses are given out weekly, and staff members get additional paid days off for good performance. Managers and employees share weekly one-on-one huddles that are customized to meet each employee’s needs, and promotions are celebrated with an upscale dinner out with supervisors.

No. 9

Large Company

No. 10

Kindred Healthcare, Support Center

King’s Daughters Medical Center

Kindred Healthcare, Support Center staff doesn’t just make its patients’ well-being a priority; it makes the health and wellness of staff members and the community a goal as well. An on-site fitness center is available to employees 24 hours a day. And a special fund established by Kindred employees has given almost $1 million to help co-workers in need in the last 10 years. Employees volunteer for more than a dozen charities; they can be found serving lunch at homeless shelters during lunch hours. Kindred Healthcare, Support Center operates long-term acute care hospitals, nursing centers and contract rehabilitation services.

To say King’s Daughters Medical Center is a family-friendly company is an understatement. It subsidizes many of its on-site Child Development Center’s expenses, a tactic that ranked KDMC as fifth most affordable child care service on Fortune’s 100 Best Places to Work in America. Employees enjoy flexible scheduling and compressed work weeks, and KDMC assists financially with things like adoption, gastric-bypass surgery and in-vitro fertilization. And when reservists are called up for active duty, KDMC even makes up the difference in their pay.

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Air Hydro Power Appalachian Wireless Atmos Energy Corporation Baptist Hospital East Benefit Insurance Marketing Big Ass Fans Company Bluegrass Community Hospital Bottom Line Systems, Inc. Central Bank & Trust Co. Central Baptist Hospital Chilton & Medley PLC Clark Regional Medical Center Crowe Horwath LLP Dean, Dorton & Ford, PSC Edward Jones Employment Plus, Inc. Fellon-McCord & Associates Fifth Third Bank First Corbin Long Term Care, Inc. First Federal Savings Bank Fischer Homes Inc. Flaget Memorial Hospital Frankfort Regional Medical Center Green River Area Development District Independence Bank J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Kindred Healthcare, Support Center

King's Daughters Medical Center Kingsbrook Lifecare Center KORT Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team KPMG LLP Luckett & Farley Messier-Bugatti USA Middlefork Financial Group Inc. Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP National Patient Account Services Norton Healthcare, Inc. Paychex, Inc. Saint Joseph Health System Software Information Systems, LLC Somerset Community College Stites & Harbison PLLC Stock Yards Bank and Trust Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC SurePoint Lending Dba First Residential Mortgage Network, Inc. Sysco Louisville, Inc. Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. Traditional Bank Trilogy Health Services, LLC Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P. Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP Your Community Bank Zappos.Com, Inc.

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Somerset Community College Somerset Community College recognizes the beauty and diversity of the world, and it works hard to show it. A full-time director of cultural diversity and a staff-driven Diversity Initiatives Team plan events and programs to celebrate diversity and staff members are encouraged to participate. The college’s recycling program includes paper, aluminum, computer products and equipment. Plus, three of its buildings are geothermally designed and its two newest buildings under construction will be as well. The college also demonstrates the value of its staff by paying 100 percent of medical coverage for its employees.

Fifth Third Bank

Central Bank & Trust Co.

Flextime, compressed work week, job sharing and telecommuting are just some of the ways Fifth Third Bank allows employees to structure their work days in order to enhance their home lives. The bank also assists employees who want to advance their careers by reimbursing up to 100 percent — $5,200 annually for full-time employees — of tuition costs for educational programs at accredited institutions. Fifth Third Bank is headquartered in Cincinnati and operates full-service banking centers in 12 states including Kentucky. BusinessWeek named it one of the Most Philanthropic Companies in the U.S.

The days of the holiday bonus are alive and well at Central Bank & Trust Co., and it’s not just for full-time employees or those who’ve worked there a certain amount of time. The bank demonstrates its belief that all employees are valuable, regardless of their tenure, hours worked or age. The bank’s retirement plan uses an actuarial calculation based on the 10 highest years of salary rather than the last 10 years of salary, so employees can reduce their hours to part-time without penalty if they want to start slowing down before retirement.

Large Company

No. 14

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Baptist Hospital East If you want to work weekends only, Baptist Hospital East is the place for you. It’s one of the many work schedule options available to employees, who also enjoy reduced-cost child care at a facility right on site. Also on site is an acute care clinic just for employees, where staff members can be treated and even get needed prescriptions without the hassle of having to leave the office. The hospital has a multi-tiered program for recognizing and rewarding hard work and excellent customer service. Baptist Hospital East is Louisville’s preferred East End medical center.

J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC

Stock Yards Bank and Trust

J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC believes that its success depends on the success of its employees. The financial services firm takes a hands-on approach to helping employees set and meet their professional goals. Staff members use a special online service to build and track their career development, including automatically updating their transcripts with any seminars, courses and workshops completed. Mentors are used, special programs and workshops are offered on everything from interview techniques to leadership skills and the company pays for employee membership in local professional and civic associations.

Stock Yards Bank and Trust is all about the “WOW!” experience – for both customers and employees. The “WOW!” concept is used in planning, recruiting, hiring, training and customer service, as well as interactions between coworkers. Employees are recognized for their “WOW!” efforts with things like free pizza, ice cream sundaes and company-wide awards. The bank prides itself on its “bankers’ hours,” making sure its employees have ample time to spend at home. And it offers a full fitness center free to employees and their families.

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Large Company

No. 17

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National Patient Account Services

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP

National Patient Account Services believes knowledge is power, and demonstrates that belief to its employees by offering a wide range of free courses and programs designed to improve performance and enhance skills. Employees can take classes on business issues, computer skills and supervisory development, all at no cost. Also, regular workshops offered to all employees are aimed at improving life outside the office. Topics include understanding mortgages, retirement planning and investing. National Patient Account Services provides early-out collection services for hospitals.

Nobody is left in the dark at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP. The law firm prides itself on its communication practices, including the Wyatt Wire, a bi-weekly online publication that keeps employees up-to-speed on company news, new hires and departures, and the latest marketing and financial news. Daily e-mails are sent to staff announcing new business initiatives, and everyone receives weekly IT tips and wellness tips via the company’s intranet site.

Sysco Louisville, Inc. understands the money and time crunch everyone is under these days. When gas prices spiked last year it rolled out the concept of a compressed work week to all departments as a way for staff to cut commuting and travel costs. Besides saving staff time and money, Sysco is working to save the environment by collaborating with the U.S. government to design products and services that are environmentally friendly. Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities and lodging establishments.

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Saint Joseph Health System Saint Joseph Health System seeks employees that share its values of integrity, compassion and excellence in service, and it is willing to pay top dollar for that quality worker. When an employee refers someone who is hired, they’re rewarded with a bonus of up to $5,000. And when a new employee is identified as having high potential in a hard to fill position, they’re often offered monetary incentives to take the job. Saint Joseph Health System includes Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington’s first heart hospital, and Saint Joseph East, which specializes in women’s care and labor and delivery services.

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Norton Healthcare, Inc.

Zappos.Com, Inc.

Norton Healthcare, Inc. serves a community that has become increasingly diverse, and the hospital is responding to that shift by making its own organization more inclusive and more diverse. It gives scholarships to assist at-risk students pursuing health care careers, participates in education fairs for diverse organizations and provides minority scholarships. Educational opportunities abound at Norton Healthcare, including a program for entry-level employees who want to learn new skills in order to be candidates for higher-paying positions. Norton Healthcare, Inc. is a leading hospital and health care system and Louisville’s third largest private employer.

Zappos.Com, Inc. realizes that a happy staff is a productive staff, and it sure knows how to keep its staff happy. Employees enjoy free catered lunch and free snacks, drinks and ice cream every day. One hundred percent of employees’ medical coverage is paid for by the company. Each employee can give a company-paid $50 bonus to a coworker each month. There’s even a karaoke DJ set and the video game Rock Band in the employee cafe for staff members to enjoy. Zappos.Com, Inc. is an online retail company that sells shoes, handbags, electronics and apparel.

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No. 23

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Flaget Memorial Hospital Flaget Memorial Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep spiritual roots make it a compassionate place to work and be healed as well as a major contributor to the community. Last fiscal year, the hospital gave more than $6.8 million to the community through charity care for patients, a prescription assistance program, health screenings, health education and charitable donations. The hospital also partners with a local county clinic to provide health care for the working uninsured in the community. Flaget Memorial Hospital, part of the Saint Joseph Health System, opened its new 52-bed facility in 2005.

Clark Regional Medical Center At Clark Regional Medical Center, communication is key and accolades happen on the spot. Recognition cards are filled out and displayed when an employee is seen going above the call of duty. Quarterly pep rallies are hosted by the CEO to keep employees abreast of company operations and goals. And employees can work shifts ranging from four hours to 12 hours to meet their professional goals and personal needs. Clark Regional Medical Center is a community-based hospital offering acute care and long-term care.

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Small/Medium Company

No. 1

Trilogy Health Services, LLC Trilogy Health Services, LLC is in the business of caring — for its customers and its employees. More than half of Trilogy staff members and senior management work from their homes and provide support to the company’s health campuses. Not only are they allowed this freedom, but they’re equipped with laptop computers, BlackBerrys, an auto allowance and they’re reimbursed for business expenses to make this type of work schedule convenient and affordable. For those who do work at the company’s health campuses, meal discount tickets are issued to make sure employees can eat a meal while on the clock for just $2.50. Plus, lots of free food, including pizza, pot lucks and snacks, are given out on a regular basis. There’s also a fitness center at the home office that’s free for employee use.

can redeem for prizes ranging from tote bags to iPods and digital cameras. And the company’s perfect attendance rewards include a $250 bonus plus one extra day of paid time off. Employees with annual perfect attendance are entered into a drawing with cash prizes of $1,000 to $2,500. To help families deal with the rising costs of fuel, a monthly gas bonus is given to all full-time and part-time employees, and a carpool program offers rewards and incentives to those who participate. Trilogy Health Services, LLC is a provider of senior living and long-term healthcare services, from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing and rehabilitative services.

Trilogy understands that employees are happiest when their employer recognizes their efforts. The company gives out STARS — a program of rewards that stands for Service, Teamwork, Attention to Detail, Responsiveness and Satisfaction — for individual achievements and recognized customer service moments, which employees

Small/Medium Company

No. 2

Benefit Insurance Marketing Benefit Insurance Marketing challenges its employees to better themselves and the community in which they live. This year each employee was given $200 to be used for random acts of kindness in the community, with the plan to share all the individual experiences at a team event. The company also has what it calls Volunteer Time Off, which gives employees paid time off to volunteer at their children’s schools or local churches. Benefit Insurance Marketing provides solutions to business problems relative to workforce and employee benefits.

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No. 3

Small/Medium Company

No. 4

Paychex, Inc.

Appalachian Wireless

Payroll specialists are the bread and butter of Paychex, Inc., and the company ensures their success by training them well and recognizing their efforts. Payroll specialists are given a company-paid, seven-level training program during their first year on the job. Successful completion of each level earns the employee an increased hourly wage. There’s also an advanced training program for those who want to further their careers and fatten their paychecks even more. Paychex, Inc. is a leading provider of payroll, human resource and benefits outsourcing solutions.

Employees at Appalachian Wireless are given every opportunity to lead healthy lives. The company pays 100 percent of premiums for employees and all dependents for health, vision, dental and prescription coverage. There’s a fitness center on site that’s free for all employees and their dependents over 10 years old to access during or after work hours. And employees can take advantage of an annual health fair with free flu vaccinations, cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks and more. Appalachian Wireless provides wireless and fiber optic services to residents in southeastern Kentucky and some areas of West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee.

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Software Information Systems, LLC

Atmos Energy Corporation

Software Information Systems, LLC is in the business of technology, but it prides itself on its family focus. The company holds showers for every employee getting married or having a first baby, and hosts breakfast with Santa each December for employees’ children or grandchildren. And at its annual company conference, every employee receives a gift or award for their hard work. Software Information Systems, LLC is an expert in designing and implementing complete technology solutions using hardware and software products and proven service delivery methods.

When Hurricane Katrina hit Atmos Energy’s sister company in New Orleans, its Kentucky employees reached out to help. The company began an AdoptA-Family program that paired each New Orleans employee’s family with a group of Atmos employees that made sure all the family’s needs were met. Since then, the company has continued the outreach effort, with employees helping employees whenever there’s a need. Atmos Energy Corporation provides natural gas service to 3.2 million residential, industrial and commercial customers in 12 states.

Small/Medium Company

No. 7

Employment Plus, Inc. When employees express an interest in stepping up the leadership ladder at Employment Plus, Inc., the company lets them give it a shot through real-world experience, not just training and interviewing. Employees are allowed to lead teleconferences on organization changes, and are given more responsibilities on an interim basis to help them gain experience that will be considered when more permanent opportunities open up. Employment Plus, Inc. is a human resource solutions company that specializes in staffing, professional-technical recruiting, safety, workplace training and coaching, employment screenings and HR administrative support services.

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Small/Medium Company

No. 8

Chilton & Medley PLC At Chilton & Medley PLC, employees are given the freedom to work when and where they will be most productive. Besides taking advantage of flex time and telecommuting, many employees choose to work more during tax season and less during the summer months. The company shows its appreciation for those longer tax season workdays by providing home-cooked meals every evening for all team members who work past 7 p.m. Chilton & Medley PLC is an accounting firm that offers expertise in audit services, tax planning, business valuation, litigation support, fraud examination, business start-up and consulting.

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Kingsbrook Lifecare Center

Fellon-McCord & Associates

As a compassionate nursing facility, Kingsbrook Lifecare Center understands that all families experience hardships from time to time, and that goes for employees as well as patients. The center’s chaplain leads a committee that raises funds to help coworkers in times of need. Employees also buy holiday gifts for each other’s children through a confidential, companysponsored “Gifting Tree,” and the center spends its own money to make sure every child receives four gifts. Kingsbrook Lifecare Center is a 151-bed nursing facility that offers short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.

Employees at Fellon-McCord & Associates are always kept in-the-know about what the company and their co-workers are up to. It has an open-door policy for all employees, and holds monthly meetings in a very open forum with everyone, including the executive team. Staff members have the chance to hear about the latest business developments and ask questions about any of their concerns. Fellon-McCord & Associates manages energy procurement and risk mitigation for some of the country’s most intensive energy users.

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Small/Medium Company

No. 11

Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC Four-day workweeks are the norm at Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, and that extra day off each week is a much-appreciated perk. The firm has proven to be a great place for older employees to work, too, as it recognizes the professionalism and expertise they bring to the table, and has hired several retirees for its part-time positions. Those part-time positions often are helping to cover the balance of older, longtime employees whose request to work fewer hours is accommodated. Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC is a civil litigation law firm.

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Small/Medium Company

No. 13

KPMG LLP

Dean, Dorton & Ford, PSC

Employees who refer someone who’s hired at KPMG stand to make more than an instant friend at the office — they’re also given a bonus of up to $7,000. The family-friendly company offers benefits such as childcare discount programs, back-up childcare, back-up elder care, alternative work arrangements, discounted fitness memberships, discounted homeowner’s and car insurance and a mortgage assistance program. It was named Working Mother’s Best Company to Work For 2008 and was in Business Week magazine’s “50 Best Places to Launch a Career.” KPMG LLP provides audit, tax and advisory services.

Employees work happier when they’re rewarded, and this fact is not lost on the executives at Dean, Dorton & Ford, PSC. The company is big on bonuses and doles them out liberally. There are spot bonuses of $50 for those seen going above and beyond the call of duty as well as new business bonuses for those who help secure a new client. There are bonuses for passing the CPA exam, and bonuses for those celebrating a milestone with the company. Dean, Dorton & Ford, PSC is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm providing services to clients of all sizes in a varied of industries.

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Small/Medium Company

No. 14

Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance If the employees at Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance are among the most skilled in the labor force, it’s because the company truly invests in its staff’s training and development. KEMI has a training lab with computers and an instructor, as well as a training library with audio and video resources for employees to learn leadership, communication skills, foreign languages, customer service skills, software programs and more. Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance is the largest carrier of workers’ compensation insurance in the Commonwealth.

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Independence Bank

Luckett & Farley

Imagine going to your company holiday party and leaving with a new car. That happens routinely at the employee holiday parties hosted by Independence Bank. It’s just one way the full-service bank rewards its staff for a job well done. Each month $50 is given to one lucky employee for extraordinary customer service, and chair massages are given away at company meetings. Management’s goal is to make every employee feel appreciated; the CEO attends every annual evaluation to make a personal connection. Even with more than 200 on staff, the CEO knows every employee’s name.

Spending eight hours a day with the same people can make for a great work experience or a miserable one. At Luckett & Farley, camaraderie among co-workers is fostered, making the workplace one of positive energy and teamwork. The company’s Spot 5 program allows employees to show their appreciation for each other by publicly recognizing them with a company-wide e-mail, a sign for their desk and a $5 bill. It’s a small gesture that goes a long way. Luckett & Farley is an architecture and design firm with a 150-year history of making working and living environments strikingly different from the ordinary. SM

Small/Medium Company

No. 17

Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P. Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P. has grown to be the sixth largest law firm in the state, and staff members reap the benefits of the firm’s success. Employees are invited to use the firm’s box seats at Churchill Downs, given tickets to home University of Kentucky basketball games and treated to rounds of golf at the prestigious Valhalla Golf Club. Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P. is a law firm with extensive experience in business and commercial litigation, tort cases, product liability, medical and other professional malpractice matters, labor and employment law, appellate practice and administrative law.

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Small/Medium Company

No. 18

Crowe Horwath LLP Bonuses at Crowe Horwath LLP are not just small tokens of appreciation; they’re hefty sums of money that shout “Well done!” The company’s annual success sharing bonus, given to almost all employees, from staff to executives, exceeded $2,300 per employee last year. The company paid out about $8.8 million in bonuses. Employees also are eligible for a bonus of up to $10,000 for a successfully hired referral. As one of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe Horwath LLP provides clients with audit, tax, risk and consulting services.

Small/Medium Company

No. 19

Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. wants educated workers, and they’re willing to pay for it. The bank has paid for several employees to attend the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wis., and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. It also pays for staff members to attend seminars related to customer service, leadership development, women’s leadership development, human resources development, teller training and more. Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. is a financial institution offering a wide variety of services.

Small/Medium Company

No. 20

Air Hydro Power At Air Hydro Power, the philosophy is that health and family come first. The company offers free wellness programs including Financial Peace training, stress management seminars and health and fitness seminars. It has a fully equipped fitness room and showers for employees to use, and professional trainers are available periodically for training sessions. Air Hydro Power offers a full range of hydraulic, pneumatic, hose and fittings, electrical, vision and safety product lines, along with a complete hydraulic repair facility, a specialized industrial belting installation crew, and a team of engineers, field service workers and shop personnel.

Small/Medium Company

No. 21

Middlefork Financial Group Inc. Middlefork Financial Group Inc. goes the extra mile to make sure its employees can live comfortably. The company offers reduced rates on loans, allowing employees to get mortgage loans at two to three percent lower than industry rates and consumer loans at six to seven percent below industry rates. Its incentive-based bonus averages 17 percent of an employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s base salary each year, and another bonus is given out at the holidays. Middlefork Financial Group Inc. is a bank holding company whose holdings include Hyden Citizens Bank, Farmers State Bank, Farmers & Traders Bank and Middlefork Insurance Agency.

Small/Medium Company

No. 22

Traditional Bank While employees at Traditional Bank work to make their customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; financial dreams a success, the bank itself invests in the financial well-being of its employees. It hosts a 12-week program for employees and their spouses that is lead by a financial counselor and is designed to help improve personal finances through customized financial counseling and education. The bank also pays tuition and all expenses for any bankrelated courses employees wish to take. Traditional Bank is a state charter commercial bank with a full range of financial services.

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Small/Medium Company

No. 23

Big Ass Fans Company Big Ass Fans Company is the type of workplace its employees are happy to call their home away from home. The company has a pool table, foosball table and shuffleboard at the office, along with ping pong and air hockey. Something special is planned for employees each month, from barbecues to giveaways. And each Friday one lucky employee wins a $50 gas card — a small bonus plan put in place when the company recognized the strain that increasing gas prices had on its employees’ budgets. Big Ass Fans Company designs and manufactures energy-efficient six-foot by 24-foot diameter ceiling fans.

Small/Medium Company

No. 26

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Small/Medium Company

No. 25

Green River Area Development District

Bluegrass Community Hospital

Green River Area Development District’s business focus is on helping communities, and it makes sure its employees share that focus. GRADD allows employees to take paid time off for community service. When tornadoes or floods have struck the region, GRADD employees have used regular work time to help with relief efforts. Green River Area Development District is a regional planning agency assisting seven counties and 27 cities through community and economic development, social services, transportation planning and workforce development.

Bluegrass Community Hospital makes employee recognition a personal matter. It’s not a culture of mass e-mails or form letters; when a manager recognizes an employee, it’s with a personal note sent home for the employee’s family to read. All new employees are given handwritten greetings from their managers at their new hire orientations. And outstanding departments are rewarded with personalized baskets of treats to thank them for a job well done. Bluegrass Community Hospital is a 25-bed acute and skilled care hospital.

Small/Medium Company

No. 27

Small/Medium Company

No. 28

Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP

Bottom Line Systems, Inc.

Your Community Bank

Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP employees get the chance to not only evaluate their own productivity, but the performance of their superiors as well through the company’s 360-degree evaluation process. The company’s managing partner hosts a podcast to keep employees abreast of company news. Many work on a flex schedule to allow them to participate in outside activities, which the company believes makes for a happier workforce. Mountjoy & Bressler, LLP provides accounting services to businesses around the region.

Twice a year Bottom Line Systems, Inc. brings all of its employees together for a two-day staff meeting that is anything but the typical boardroom drudgery. Last year the meeting was held on a four-day, threenight Royal Caribbean Cruise to Key West and The Bahamas. Travel expenses for associates were paid for, and each was allowed to bring a guest, for which they paid a discounted corporate rate. Not a bad way to catch up on company goals and reward individual employee achievements. Bottom Line Systems, Inc. is a healthcare consulting company.

Your Community Bank employees don’t just meet quarterly or annually to make sure they’re all on the same page. Every department has a morning huddle each day to review the bank’s commitment to service and share ideas for better customer service. The bank offers employees $500 loans in order to help them buy business attire to increase their self-confidence, which also translates to better customer service and happier employees. Your Community Bank has served the Louisville metropolitan area and Nelson County for 75 years.

Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009

Small/Medium Company

No. 29

Messier-Bugatti USA Messier-Bugatti USA employees aren’t just hired for one job; they’re encouraged to use the company’s resources to build a career there. Employees and their supervisors work with the human resources department to develop a customized career path that could include additional training paid for by the company; enrollment in the company’s tuition reimbursement program, which pays up to $5,250 annually; and a rotational assignment into their desired occupation. Messier-Bugatti USA manufactures wheels and carbon brakes for the aerospace industry.

No. 30

KORT Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team KORT Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team finds its future leaders not through outside sources, but by honing its current employees’ leadership skills. With a single exception, all of the company’s current leaders started in front-line positions and advanced to management. Its six-month Best in Managers program serves to develop strengths-based leadership skills. KORT Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team is a private practice physical therapy management company specializing in outpatient physical and occupational therapy, sports and industrial medicine.

Small/Medium Company

No. 31

Fischer Homes Inc. Fischer Homes Inc. is dedicated to “green” building. The company uses several products made from recycled materials, including floor sheathing and roof decking. It incorporates Low E windows, high efficiency furnaces and upgraded insulation. Its home-building efforts are also channeled into charity work; the company’s associates support the St. Jude Dream Home program and have helped to raise more than $2.5 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Center over the past five years. Fischer Homes Inc. is the Greater Cincinnati region’s premier homebuilders and one of America’s “Top 100 Builders.”

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