Best Companies Group has named Lorain County JVS a recipient of the 2026 Best Places to Work for Women Award. The awards are held in partnership with BridgeTower Media.

Best Places to Work for Women is a survey-based competition that recognizes the top companies for women in the workforce across the United States. Eligible companies launched a survey process with Best Companies Group in the last year. Survey data was analyzed and compared across all participants, with a focus on the experiences of women within each company’s workforce. Winners were selected based on this comparative analysis, and a listing is below.

 

“The Best Places to Work for Women winners demonstrate leadership in equity, opportunity and retention. These workplaces excel in creating environments where women employees thrive,” said Jaime Raul Zepeda, executive vice president of Best Companies Group + COLOR Magazine. “At Best Companies Group, we are pleased to certify this honor that recognizes employers who know, recognize and appreciate their female talent. Congratulations to all the winners.”

 

Best Places to Work for Women winners and final rankings will be announced at a free virtual celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 4PM EST and 1PM PST. This event will rank all winning organizations in each size category and honor all winning organizations for their exceptional employee experiences and dedication to creating outstanding cultures. It will be an inspiring celebration of the best workplaces for women in the nation, and guests can see firsthand the leaders in employee engagement and innovation. To secure your ticket, visit this link. The event hashtag is #BPTWWomen2026

 

Sponsorship of the event provides companies with inspiration from leaders who are setting new standards in workplace culture, innovation and employee satisfaction. Sponsors will also be part of a national celebration of businesses that excel in creating environments where women employees thrive, connecting with leaders, HR professionals and others from top-ranked companies across the country. In addition, sponsors will gain insights into understanding what makes Best Places to Work for Women extraordinary and how those strategies can inspire their organizational growth.

 

There are various sponsorship levels available, which include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing and much more. To secure a sponsorship, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.

 

For more information about the 2026 Best Places to Work for Women, visit landing page.

 

About Best Companies Group

Since 2004, Best Companies Group has been dedicated to identifying and celebrating top workplaces. With expertise in employee engagement, they’ve helped over 10,000 organizations enhance the employee experience, boosting engagement, productivity, innovation and retention. A leader in engagement insights, Best Companies Group ranks thousands of companies annually using rigorous, research-based methodology. Their services include Ph.D.-designed engagement surveys, actionable insights, exclusive benchmarks and accessible consulting. Learn more at bestcompaniesgroup.com.

 

About BridgeTower Media

BridgeTower Media is the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40-plus brands in five key sectors across the United States. It is the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries. Business executives rely on BridgeTower Media for the latest industry news, intelligence and events in a timely and consistent manner. For more information, visit BridgeTowerMedia.com.

 

2026 Best Places to Work for Women

Note: The companies are listed in alphabetical order, not honoree order. Winner rankings will be announced at the Sept. 24 celebration.

 

Enterprise (More than 999 Employees)

America First Credit Union

American Financial Network, Inc.

Amica Mutual Insurance Company

Byline Bank 

CBIZ

Facility Solutions Group Inc (FSG)

Golden 1 Credit Union

Hackensack Meridian Health

Lexington Medical Center

OneDigital

Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Pinnacle Financial Partners

S&T Bank

Sharp Electronics Corp

USI Insurance Services

Weston & Sampson

 

Large Companies (250-999 Employees)

 

Alliance Orthopedics

AMAROK

American Arbitration Association

American Integrity Insurance Group

Anders

Bearing Technologies

C.W. Driver Companies

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families

Centreville Bank

Chartway Federal Credit Union

Clark Construction Company

Coast Professional, Inc.

Community Based Services

Credit Control, LLC

Dacotah Bank

Data Center, Inc.

DLT Solutions

Grassi

GTE Financial

Hollis Cobb Associates

HomeTrust Bank

Investar Bank

Kind Lending

Manasquan Bank

MAX Credit Union

Moneta Group LLC

Municipal Credit Union

MVB Bank 

NRI North America

Ron Marhofer Auto Family

Schellman

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.

Spectrum Automotive Holdings

SWBC Mortgage

 

T&M Associates

Tokio Marine America

Tokio Marine North America Services

TPD

United Federal Credit Union

Warren Averett

WebFX

WestPoint Financial Group

XPT Specialty 

YHB | CPAs & Consultants

 

Medium Companies (50-249 Employees)

 

ADC Engineering

Albin, Randall & Bennett

Alpha Structural, Inc.

Arnold Lumber Company

Autism Speaks

Ayers Foundation Trust

Ballentine Partners

Berkley Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group 

Better Business Bureau, Inc

Boyer & Ritter LLC

Brown Plus

Campbell & Company LP

Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union

CCK Strategies

Central One Federal Credit Union 

Conner Insurance

Davis Law Group, P.S.

Day's jewelers

Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, CPA, P.C.

Garden Remedies

Gasser Bush Associates

GEMRT CPA

Gibson Insurance Agency

Global Tax Network

Great Lakes Credit Union

Greenville Federal Credit Union

HD Growth Partners

HeimLantz CPAs & Advisors, LLC

Helm Bank USA

Heritage South Credit Union

Highway Horticulture

Innovations Financial Credit Union 

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews

 

Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels

Jardin Premium Cannabis Dispensary

JFK International Air Terminal LLC

Justice Federal Credit Union

Kassouf & Co Inc

Kessler Foundation

LAFCU

Laurel Employment Law

Lorain County JVS

Maher Duessel

Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. 

Maxwell Locke & Ritter

McKonly & Asbury

Members First Credit Union

Members First Credit Union 

Mott Children's Health Center

NIH Federal Credit Union

One Nevada Credit Union

OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners

Open Dealer Exchange

Orange Bank and Trust

Phelps County Bank

Presidium

PURE Insurance

Rock Valley Credit Union

Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA

Sisterson & Co. LLP

Squire and Company

Starr Commonwealth

Taiho Oncology, Inc.

Teleion LLC

The Jacobson Group

The Langham, New York

Tokio Marine Highland

Trout CPA 

United Way of Southeast Louisiana

UnitedOne Credit Union

Valley First Credit Union

Verus Specialty Insurance 

Walbridge/DIG

 

Small Companies (10-49 Employees)

 

A+ Products Inc

Barbacane Thornton & Company, LLP

Blackman & Sloop Advisors, Inc.

Champion Risk & Insurance Services

Collect Northwest

eMazzanti Technologies

High Quality

IMPACT Marketing & Public Relations, LLC

KNAV Advisory. Inc.

Lebel and Harriman Retirement Advisors

McLean Asset Management Corporation

Palisade Capital Management, LP

Redmond Waltz

The Geller Law Group, PLLC

Tolmiros Financial Designs

WellnessIQ

WellsColeman

Yankwitt LLP