Bloomingdale, IL-- NOW has been awarded The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, as well as honored for employee wellness programs, according to a press release.

The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) chose NOW as one of the nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Large Business category. The release states that NOW also was honored as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness, which celebrates acommitment to promote employee well-being, worksite wellness and health.

According to the release, this is the 6th consecutive year that NOW has been recognized as a Best and Brightest employer, and the 2nd consecutive year of recognition for employee wellness efforts.

The Best and Brightest evaluation includes the assessments of:



  • Compensation
  • Benefits and employee solutions
  • Employee enrichment
  • Engagement and retention
  • Employee education and development
  • Recruitment
  • Selection and orientation
  • Employee achievement and recognition
  • Communication and shared vision
  • Diversity inclusion
  • Work-life balance
  • Community initiatives and strategic company performance
  • Program efficacy

Jim Emme, CEO of NOW, stated, “We appreciate this validation of NOW’s adherence to core values followed since the company was founded. Each and every one of our more than 1,500 team members plays a vital role in NOW’s success, so providing quality employment in a healthy and safe environment comes naturally.”