<h5 style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Magnitech Awarded 2022 Best Places to Work in Illinois </em></strong></h5>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Magnitech was recently named as one of the 2022 <strong><em>Best Places to Work in Illinois</em></strong>. The awards program began in 2006 and is promoted by <a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/business/"><em>The Daily Herald Suburban Business.</em></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Illinois, benefiting the state's economy, workforce and businesses. The <strong>2022 <em>Best Places to Work in Illinois</em></strong> list is made up of 46 companies in the small employer category (15-99 U.S. employees). Magnitech has been named one of the <strong><em>Best Places to Work in Illinois</em></strong> in the small category.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Have at least 15 employees working in Illinois;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Be a publicly or privately held business;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Have a facility in the state of Illinois; and</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Be in business a minimum of one year.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the <strong><em>Best Places to Work in Illinois</em>.</strong> The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. <strong>Best Companies Group</strong> managed the overall registration and survey process in Illinois and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Magnitech will be recognized and honored at the <em><strong>Best Places to Work in Illinois</strong></em> awards in-person luncheon, coordinated by The Daily Herald Suburban Business on Wednesday, May 11. The final rankings will be announced at the event, posted on the <a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/business/"><em>Daily Herald Suburban Business</em> website</a>, and published in a special commemorative section on June 26. An unranked list of all honorees will be announced in the April 10 issue of the <em>Daily Herald Suburban Business.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">For more information on the <em>Best Places to Work in Illinois</em> program, visit <a href="http://www.BestPlacestoWorkinIL.com">www.BestPlacestoWorkinIL.com</a>.</p>