Gables Residential Receives Houston Award
Online, March 10, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Being named one of "Houston's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) is a designation that hundreds of companies pursue. Gables is once again among the top Houston companies to win this coveted award.
The winners proved to be companies that deliver exceptional human resources practices. They demonstrate innovative strategies and represent best-in-class procedures in industries as diverse as energy, medical, financial services and nonprofit. An independent research firm evaluates each company's entry based on key measures in various categories. They include 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 and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives and Strategic Company Performance.
"We are proud to be recipients of this honor, and to be recognized along with so many other great companies in Houston," President and CEO Sue Ansel said. "Our motto 'Taking Care of the Way People Live' is an all-encompassing spirit and a pervasive culture that is incorporated into everything we do as an organization. The demonstration of that spirit is embodied in our associates' daily endeavors."
The winning companies also vie for 11 elite awards, one granted for each category. Also, an overall winner that excelled in all categories will be honored with a "Best of the Best Overall" award.
The elite award winners will be announced during the awards ceremony to be held Monday, April 20, 2015 at the JW Marriott Houston. "The selection, recognition and awarding of this year's companies allows our organization to showcase their best practices. The honorees have clearly demonstrated why each of them would be an ideal place for employees to work. Companies that capitalize on their greatest resource—their employees—know how to attract and retain top talent," said Jennifer Kluge, NABR CEO.
The "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®" a program of the National Association for Business Resources, is presented annually in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, San Francisco, and Nationally.
About Gables Residential
Gables Residential is an award winning, vertically integrated real estate company and privately held REIT specializing in the development, construction, ownership, acquisition, financing and management of multifamily and mixed-use communities. Gables Residential owns, develops and manages communities in high growth markets throughout the United States including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Houston, South Florida, Southern California and metropolitan Washington, D.C. Additionally, Gables has third party management operations in the New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, Phoenix, Seattle, San Antonio, Charlotte, Central and North Florida markets.
Gables manages approximately 35,000 apartment homes and 400,000 square feet of retail space and has received national recognition for excellence in development, management, sales, marketing, training, benefits and corporate accommodations. These achievements reflect the impact of our experienced and dedicated team members, our superior knowledge of the markets served, and expertise in development and management.
About The Best & Brightest
The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a program of the National Association for Business Resources that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole. There are numerous regional celebrations throughout the country.
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