RICHFIELD, Ohio, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- OEConnection LLC, a technology leader in parts exchange and analysis solutions for the automotive original equipment (OE) replacement parts business, has been named one of Ohio's Best Employers for a second consecutive year. Created by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Manufacturers' Education Council and the Society for Human Resource Management, the 2007 Best Employers in Ohio award program identified 21 leading employers from throughout the state.
OEConnection was named one of the top 10 companies in the program's Small/Medium category. This recognition takes an honored place alongside the company's three consecutive NorthCoast99 awards (2004-2006), which recognize leading and innovative companies in Northeast Ohio.
Of this latest honor, the company's President & CEO, Charles Rotuno, said, "We are quite pleased to be counted among the best employers in the state of Ohio. Our talented team of associates has moved us from a start-up to an outstanding success." Applauding the State of Ohio's efforts to attract business, Rotuno continued, "As a fast growing, technology company in northeast Ohio, we will look for highly qualified, tech professionals as we continue to expand. The State's investment in technology education through the Third Frontier and other such programs will certainly help support our growth."
To be considered for the Best Employers honor, OEConnection completed a two-part process that included submission of information about company policies, procedures, philosophy, and systems. Perhaps the most significant part of the process-according to the weighting it received in the evaluation process-was an online survey distributed to every Ohio-based associate. The confidential survey polled OEConnection associates, asking them to rate the company's leadership, communications, compensation and benefits, environment, community focus and more.
Along with the other leading Ohio organizations, OEConnection was recognized at a ceremony held in Columbus, Ohio on April 24th. The keynote speaker for the event was George Will, syndicated columnist from The Washington Post and political commentator.
About OEConnection LLC
OEConnection provides Web-based technology for automakers, their affiliated dealers, and others in the automotive parts business. Serving over 15,000 dealership and collision repairer subscribers, OEConnection provides ecommerce parts exchange and analysis tools enabling users to better market, manage and move their original equipment parts inventories. Depended on for over 3.5 million parts decisions monthly, OEConnection's solutions facilitate an estimated $8 billion in annual parts trade. The company is headquartered in the greater Cleveland area, at 4205 Highlander Parkway, Richfield, OH, 44286. For more information, call 1-888-776-5792 or visit http://www.OEConnection.com.
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