Comptia Recognized As One Of The Best Places To Work In Illinois

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May 07, 2015, 10:00 ET

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year CompTIA, the IT industry association, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois by the Business Ledger, the leading provider of business news and information about businesses and the economy in suburban Chicago.

CompTIA was honored in the small/medium-sized employer category (100-499 employees). A total of 74 small, medium and large employers were selected this year as the Best Places to Work in Illinois.

"Our commitment to making CompTIA a place where our employees can balance careers and home lives is fully supported by our executive leadership and our board of directors," said Colleen Hughes, vice president, human resources, CompTIA. "We're pleased and honored to be recognized alongside so many other great companies and organizations, each of which contributes in its own way to make Illinois a great place to do business in."

Beyond the day-to-day operations of supporting more than 2,200 members companies and 3,000 partners worldwide, CompTIA employees are active throughout the year in a range of charitable and community activities. This includes "service days" to support Chicago area organizations in need; financial and in-kind support of worthwhile charities; and hosting local school groups to encourage students to consider technology as a choice for their future studies and careers.

The association employs 116 people in Illinois out of a total global workforce of 195. CompTIA has been headquartered in Illinois since 1985; and in its current location in Downers Grove since December 2010.

The Best Places to Work in Illinois awards program began in 2006 as a way to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Illinois, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. It is promoted by The Business Ledger in partnership with the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC), the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, the Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago, MRA –The Management Association and the Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce.

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