Engage PR Honored as One of Bay Area's "Best Places to Work".Alameda-based Firm Is the Only High-Tech high-tech also hi-tech adj. Informal Of, relating to, or resembling high technology. high-tech Adjective same as hi-tech Adj. 1. PR Agency in Bay Area to Be Recognized ALAMEDA Alameda (ăləmē`də, –mā`də), city (1990 pop. 76,459), Alameda co., W central Calif., on an island just off the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; settled 1850, inc. as a city 1884. , Calif. -- Engage PR announced today that it has received a "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area" award from the San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Business Times, East Bay Business Times, Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, and Grant Thornton. Here are some highlights about this year's award: * Engage PR won this prestigious award for the fourth time in five years--it also won in 2004, 2006, and 2007, every year it was eligible * Engage PR was the only high-tech public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most agency among the 150 companies recognized at the awards ceremony; more than 500 companies were nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. * The agency won in the category of companies with 25-50 employees "Engage PR works very hard to create a workplace where team members have the opportunity to explore their passions and are appreciated for the unique talents they bring to our agency," said Jeannette Bitz, vice president and partner, Engage PR. "Winning this award for the fourth time validates our efforts in creating a working environment that is not only focused on delivering great results for our clients but also on providing a place where our employees can have fun. The award is granted based on the opinions of our employees, and they're the ones who make Engage PR truly a great place to work." The complete list and rankings of honorees were published in the May 2 edition of the business publications. Awards are granted based on results of an online survey completed by employees as well as on benefits data supplied by human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . The survey included questions about employees' satisfaction with their company's work climate and culture, management practices and specific policies, and benefits. Engage PR offers unique benefits such as short Fridays, a "something healthy" allowance, commuter relief stipends, and monthly "kudos" awards, along with a traditional, comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401k plan and medical, dental, and vision coverage. The agency also provides specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. training at every level to ensure employees have the skills and knowledge to achieve success in both client and personal goals. Links: http://blog.engagepr.com/ Keywords: Engage PR, high-tech PR, best places to work, public relations About Engage PR Engage PR is an award-winning public relations agency with a passion for results and a reputation for driving highly strategic, creative PR programs for technology companies. The firm's domain expertise and strong track record enables it to create bold, results-oriented programs that capture the interest and respect of investors, customers, partners, and industry influencers. Engage PR is based in the heart of the San Francisco Bay San Francisco Bay, 50 mi (80 km) long and from 3 to 13 mi (4.8–21 km) wide, W Calif.; entered through the Golden Gate, a strait between two peninsulas. Area/Silicon Valley with an office in Arlington, Virginia Virginia, state, United States Virginia, state of the south-central United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina and Tennessee (S), Kentucky and West Virginia (W), and Maryland and the District of Columbia (N and NE). , to support its growing East-Coast client base. Engage PR has been recognized four times as one of the "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area" by the San Francisco Business Times, East Bay Business Times, and the San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal. For more information about Engage PR, please refer to the agency's Web site at www.engagepr.com or contact Jeannette Bitz, Engage PR. Phone: (510) 748-8200, ext. 207 or jbitz@engagepr.com. |
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