Budco Recognized Among the Best and Brightest Highland Park Company Distinguished as Employer of Choice.

DETROIT -- Budco, the Highland Park based marketing services and distribution company, today announced that it has been selected as one of "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the Michigan Business & Professional Association.

The company was evaluated based on various workplace issues such as compensation and benefits, educational and development initiatives, recruiting and retention practices, and community involvement. In addition, a random sample of staff members was asked to evaluate Budco in a confidential survey.

"We consider our employees to be a real corporate asset and, as our corporate vision says, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best," said President Bill Henry. "We know that our staff members are what defines Budco, and that they have become an important differentiator for us in the marketplace with their expertise, creativity and passion.

"Budco is very people-oriented. We have always focused on the policies and best practices that not only enhance our organization and our ability to serve our customers but make us an employer of choice."

Budco will be honored at an October 12 ceremony along with other organizations that earned this distinction including American Axle & Manufacturing, Beaumont Hospitals, Comerica Bank, Compuware Corporation, Domino's Pizza, Fifth Third Bank, KPMG, LLP, Pulte Homes, and The Taubman Company. Several organizations will receive Elite recognition.

Budco first received this recognition in 2001.

About Budco

Budco helps corporations address business communication problems and build dialogue with their customers by developing and executing custom-designed, results-focused marketing and distribution initiatives. Budco solutions utilize the company's comprehensive in-house competencies. This includes BudcoIT, the company's robust information technologies resource. Founded in 1982, the company's vision is to be recognized as the leader in providing dialogue business solutions, measured by customer loyalty, attracting and retaining outstanding employees, community involvement, and financial growth. Customers include Comerica, DaimlerChrysler, Entertainment Publications, Inc., Federal-Mogul Corporation, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, The HoneyBaked Ham Company, McCormick Distilling Co., Inc., McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. (both divisions of Johnson & Johnson), Procter & Gamble, TAP, VW/Audi, and The Walt Disney Company. Additional information about Budco is available at www.budco.com.