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Counselor 2022 Best Places to Work

The overwhelming changes of the last two years have given rise to a new crop of great workplaces.

Since Counselor last put together the Best Places to Work list in 2019, the biggest change is, well, the places we work. While some companies and select personnel have remained in person since the start of the pandemic, a large percentage of promotional products companies continue in some capacity to work remotely.

For an industry that was defined by its office culture, the changes have been radical. And the results certainly show in the 2022 Counselor Best Places to Work list. Out of 50 companies, 22 are making their first appearance. A whopping 82% offer hybrid or remote scheduling.

Our coverage this year dives deep into this massive sea change. We examine the broader implications of the shift to virtual and why companies, without the ability to fall back on staples like in-office parties, are fully embracing schedule flexibility, clear communication and employee empowerment. For each distributor or supplier profile, we spotlight their company culture and current work model (in person, remote or hybrid), as well as how they’ve kept employees engaged throughout COVID.

To be named a Counselor Best Place to Work, industry firms participated in a months-long survey process where employees evaluated their company on 17 different qualities. The grading occurred on a 1-5 scale, with 5 being most positive and 1 being most negative. To give an idea of the strength of employee satisfaction among all firms nominated, no company scored less than 3.5 in any one category. Counselor then analyzed the scores to determine the final rankings.

The companies on this year’s list pulled off an impressive feat. They’ve weathered unprecedented economic and societal changes to keep employees productive and happy. They’ve emerged on the other side as good or even better than they were before. Join us in celebrating their accomplishments and learn their secrets in making a great place to work – wherever that may be.

Click on each company name below to find out what makes it a top workplace.

Ranking Company Name Distributor / Supplier Headquarters Appearances on Best Places to Work
1 Bright Ideas (asi/146026) Distributor Troy, VA 8
2 The Book Company (asi/41010) Supplier Delray Beach, FL 11
3 Identify Yourself (asi/232242) Distributor Kitty Hawk, NC 1
4 Printable Promotions (asi/299458) Distributor Chicago, IL 6
5 Stowebridge (asi/337500) Distributor Chandler, AZ 9
6 Doing Good Works (asi/222095) Distributor Irvine, CA 1
7 RiteLine (asi/82498) Supplier Dallas, TX 2
8 Tic Toc (asi/158990) Distributor Dallas, TX 10
9 Weaver Associates Inc. (asi/550019) Distributor Lancaster, PA 1
10 Walker-Clay Inc. (asi/354530) Distributor Hanson, MA 11
11 Crystal D (asi/47759) Supplier St. Paul, MN 4
12 Liquid Screen Design (asi/254663) Distributor Minneapolis, MN 1
13 Williams & Associates (asi/360450) Distributor Tucson, AZ 1
14 Midnite Snax (asi/71685) Supplier Bethpage, NY 5
15 iPromo (asi/229471) Distributor Chicago, IL 1
16 CE Competitive Edge (asi/166085) Distributor Stevensville, MI 9
17 LogoIncluded (asi/67837) Supplier Cumming, GA 1
18 iClick (asi/62124) Supplier Seattle, WA 12
19 TCAG (asi/170136) Distributor Littleton, CO 2
20 Image Masters (asi/230071) Distributor Merced, CA 1
21 Blink Marketing (asi/141424) Distributor Franklin, TN 1
22 Bob Lilly Promotions (asi/254138) Distributor Garland, TX 9
23 PromoPlace (asi/144084) Distributor Ancaster, ON 1
24 Pinnacle Designs (asi/78140) Supplier San Fernando, CA 8
25 Evans Manufacturing (asi/52840) Supplier Garden Grove, CA 1
26 Gator Garb Promotions (asi/202667) Distributor Altoona, WI 1
27 BAMKO (asi/131431) Distributor Los Angeles, CA 2
28 Image Source (asi/230121) Distributor Seattle, WA 12
29 BEL Promo (asi/39552) Supplier Medley, FL 1
30 Hirsch Gift (asi/61005) Supplier Houston, TX 4
31 Pacesetter Awards (asi/75640) Supplier Chicago, IL 2
32 PowerStick.com (asi/51566) Supplier Ottawa, ON 1
33 Brand Fuel (asi/145025) Distributor Raleigh, NC & Virginia Beach, VA 8
34 Children's World Uniform Supply (asi/161711) Distributor Sarasota, FL 1
35 Pinnacle Promotions (asi/295986) Distributor Norcross, GA 6
36 Custom Logos (asi/173183) Distributor San Diego, CA 6
37 World Emblem (asi/98264) Supplier Hollywood, FL 1
38 Harper + Scott (asi/220052) Distributor New York, NY 3
39 Toddy Gear (asi/91411) Supplier Chicago, IL 1
40 Promotional Consultants (asi/300790) Distributor St. Louis, MO 6
41 Foxtrot Marketing Group (asi/170720) Distributor New Brighton, MN 1
42 Vanguard Promotions (asi/350665) Distributor New York, NY 1
43 Consolidus (asi/166966) Distributor Akron, OH 2
44 Metropak (asi/70830) Supplier Richardson, TX 3
45 Gemline (asi/56070) Supplier Lawrence, MA 2
46 Arrow Emblems (asi/36901) Supplier Kent, WA 1
47 Kaeser & Blair (asi/238600) Distributor Batavia, OH 3
48 AIA Corporation (asi/109480) Distributor Appleton, WI 7
49 Stahls' (asi/88984) Supplier St. Clair Shores, MI 1
50 Fairware (asi/191452) Distributor Vancouver, BC 1