archer>malmo Ranks No. 2 of the Best Small Companies to Work for in America; SHRM and GPTW Name Top 50 ``Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America''.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- archer>malmo has been named No. 2 in the Best Small Companies to Work for in America list. The list was announced today before 12,000 human resource (HR) professionals at the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) 56th Annual Conference & Exposition in New Orleans.

This year marks the launch of the list, which ranks the top 25 small and top 25 medium companies in America that have used smart people management strategies to develop a strong trust between employees and management. The organizations, ranging in size from 50 to 999 employees, were announced by SHRM and selected and ranked by the Great Place to Work(R) Institute (GPTWI) based on the results of a randomly distributed employee opinion survey. Each evaluated company was given a score based on employees' responses to a detailed questionnaire about the organizations' workplace cultures.

The winning organizations will appear in the July issue of HR Magazine, the Society's flagship publication, available at www.shrm.org/hrmagazine and also listed on the GPTWI Web site at www.greatplacetowork.com.

"We attract highly talented people by having a culture that is built on trust and respect for one another," said Russ Williams, president & CEO/principal of archer>malmo, "and we have fun every day. Sometimes we are downright wacky. Having fun helps relieve stress and fosters creativity. In turn, we do great work for our clients."

"Being a top employer is critical to long-term growth and success," said SHRM President and CEO, Susan R. Meisinger, SPHR. "Too often only large organizations receive credit for great people practices. SHRM is very proud to show that smaller organizations can and do compete for top talent and may even have added flexibility or innovation to help employees perform well while loving their jobs."

GPTWI cofounder Robert Levering said, "The companies on this list set the standards for all workplaces. They show that companies can become successful by creating an environment where employees trust their management, have pride in their work and have positive relationships with their coworkers."

SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 185,000 individual members, the Society's mission is both to serve human resource management professionals and to advance the profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 500 affiliated chapters and members in more than 100 countries.

GPTWI is a research and management consultancy headquartered in San Francisco with affiliate offices in 25 other countries throughout the world. The organization produces other "Best Companies to Work for" lists, including Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for"(C), which recognizes employers with 1,000 or more employees.

For more information contact SHRM Media Affairs at 703-535-6012.

archer>malmo, a full-service marketing agency, has been serving clients with insight, invention and inspiration for more than 50 years. Based in Memphis, archer>malmo is a $75-million business, integrating creative, public relations, direct marketing, interactive and media services. archer>malmo is one of the largest independent agencies in the Southeast.

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