Equity Trust Company Wins NorthCoast 99 Award

Recognized as one of Northeast Ohio’s best places to work for top talent

Cleveland, Ohio – Equity Trust Company is proud to be recognized by Employers Resource Council (ERC) as one of Northeast Ohio’s best places to work. The company, along with the other award recipients, was honored at a recognition dinner on September 14th at LaCentre Conference and Banquet Facility in Westlake. This is the first time Equity Trust has received the award.

“Being a recipient of this prestigious award confirms our company’s belief of investing in our employees and supporting them both inside and outside the office,” said Equity Trust Company Chief Executive Officer Jeff Desich. “It’s fantastic to be listed among such distinguished companies across Northeast Ohio and we offer congratulations to our fellow honorees.”

NorthCoast 99 organizations have re-defined the Northeast Ohio workplace in both good and tough times. The companies have crafted a strategy and put initiatives in place designed to compete locally, nationally and globally through top performer attraction and retention. ERC notes that this long-term strategy will pay incredible dividends. In addition to Equity Trust, other winners in 2010 include Akron Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Deloitte, Developers Diversified Realty, FedEx Custom Critical, Hyland Software, Inc., The University of Akron, and Time Warner Cable.

“We’re honored to be a NorthCoast 99 Award Winner. This award showcases the growth of our company and our progressive, unique workplace and culture. It’s also reflective of our dedicated and passionate employees, who make it happen every day and make our company one of the best workplaces in Northeast Ohio,” said Equity Trust Company, Vice President of Human Resources Michelle Lee.

Since 1999, hundreds of organizations have been nominated and applied for the NorthCoast 99 award, and the program has recognized nearly 400 organizations for their ability to maintain great workplaces that support the attraction, retention, and motivation of top performers. The program was developed and is presented by ERC. ERC is one of Ohio’s leading organization’s dedicated to HR, workplace programs and practices, training, health insurance and consulting.