Carol Johnson, Southern Indiana Business Report
INDIANAPOLIS — A Bedford insurance and employee benefits company grabbed a top spot in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2024 Best Places to Work in Indiana rankings Wednesday.
JA Benefits was named the No. 1 company in the small category for the fifth year in a row.
“Today we reach a new milestone in our journey ahead, being named the number one best place to work in Indiana among small business for the fifth time,” said Chris Johnson, JA Benefits CEO. “We continue to be inspired by our team as they pursue meaningful relationships, purposeful work, and personal and professional growth. Their commitment drives a magnetic culture of accountability and outcomes for our clients. They certainly have earned this recognition.”
TrueScripts, a prescription benefit management company in Washington, celebrated a “three-peat” as the No. 1 business in its category for medium companies.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce honored a record 193 employers from throughout the state at the 2024 Best Places to Work in Indiana dinner, presented by trueU. Rankings were unveiled in four categories at the event, which was held in Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center. The awards celebrate organizations that emphasize internal cultures that bolster their workforces and companies.
“The theme of this year’s program was ‘Show Off Your Superpower,’ and these winning organizations are definitely ‘super’ in the ways in which they enhance the lives of their employees,” said Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders in a press release. “The fun staff events, terrific benefits and benevolent efforts to improve their communities are just some of the ways these leading businesses are setting examples for workplace culture.”
Another Washington business, True Rx Health Strategists, earned a No. 7 ranking in the medium category.
JCBank, headquartered in Seymour and with a branch in Bedford, received honorable mention.
Organizations on the list represent more than 40 cities and towns, with a variety of honorees coming from Carmel, Evansville, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Marion, Plainfield, Warsaw and Washington. In addition, several businesses have multiple Indiana locations.
Top-ranked companies
JA Benefits, a Bedford-based insurance and employee benefits company – small category (between 15 and 74 U.S. employees)
TrueScripts, a prescription benefit management service in Washington – medium category (between 75 and 249 U.S. employees)
Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing and Casino, a casino and racing park in Anderson – large category (between 250 and 999 U.S. employees)
ARCO Design/Build, a national design/build construction firm with a location in Indianapolis – major category (1,000 or more U.S. employees)
- This year’s winners include companies with Hoosier employee counts (at the time of application) ranging from 15 to 1,300. Out-of-state parent companies were eligible to participate if at least 15 full-time employees are in Indiana. Two companies – Edward Jones and KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller) – have received the honor in all 19 years of the program’s history.
Honorees and rankings were determined through employer reports and a comprehensive, anonymous employee survey. The Workforce Research Group handled the selection process.
2024 marked the 19th year for Best Places to Work in Indiana. Sinders was excited to take part in the first Best Places to Work event of her tenure.
“Since I began, I’ve been hearing what a fun experience this event is,” she shares. “It’s clear the impact on the state’s business community is palpable and it’s a pleasure to bring so many Hoosiers together to recognize these employers and their staffs.”
All companies that participated in the 2024 Best Places to Work program receive an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees. In turn, this report can be used in developing or enhancing employee retention and recruitment programs.
Additional program partners are HR Indiana SHRM, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Institute for Workforce Excellence, Wellness Council of Indiana and Workforce Research Group. More information about the Best Places to Work honorees is available via the current edition of BizVoice magazine, www.bizvoicemagazine.com.
Best Places to Work in Indiana sponsors are: platinum, Indianapolis Airport Authority; gold, Nucor Steele Indiana; silver, Dentons, LHD Benefit Advisors, True RxHealth Strategies and TrueScripts; visibility sponsors, Bone Dry Roofing, Busey Bank, DKP, Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Horseshoe Hammond casino, Indiana Members Credit Union, Invst, Jackson Lewis, Moser Consulting, Northwest Bank, Parkview Health, Performance Services, Reis-Nichols Jewelers and Safety Management Group.
The application period for the 2025 Best Places to Work program opens this summer. Visit www.bestplacestoworkindiana.com to learn more and apply.