Columbus CEO’s Top Workplaces 2023: Find out Which Organizations Made the Winners List
92 Central Ohio for-profit and nonprofit employers were recognized for earning top marks on employee surveys.
These 92 organizations are the 2023 Top Workplaces. They are listed by their rankings, which were determined by Columbus CEO research partner Energage, in three size categories based on the number of Columbus region employees. Data is current as of employee surveys from late 2022.
LARGE ORGANIZATIONS (350 or more employees)
1. Grange Insurance
Year founded: 1935
Ownership: Co-op/Mutual
Sector: Property and casualty insurance
City: Columbus
Employees: 705
2. Discover
Year founded: 1986
Ownership: Public
Sector: Credit and finance
City: Riverwoods, IL
Employees: 3,600
3. Worthington Industries
Year founded: 1955
Ownership: Public
Sector: Metal products
City: Columbus
Employees: 1,800
4. Agility Partners
Year founded: 2017
Ownership: Private
Sector: Staffing - services
City: Columbus
Employees: 416
5. Advocate
Year founded: 1998
Ownership: Private
Sector: Vendor serving health care industry
City: Dublin
Employees: 353
6. CGI
Year founded: 1976
Ownership: Public
Sector: IT consulting
City: Fairfax, VA
Employees: 390
7. Mid-City Electric
Year founded: 1960
Ownership: Private
Sector: Electrical
City: Westerville
Employees: 500
8. TRC
Year founded: 1971
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Mobility research and testing
City: East Liberty
Employees: 481
9. Fifth Third Bank
Year founded: 1858
Ownership: Public
Sector: Financial services
City: Cincinnati
Employees: 505
10. Kimball Midwest
Year founded: 1923
Ownership: Private
Sector: Wholesale distribution
City: Columbus
Employees: 668
11. Romanoff Group
Year founded: 1981
Ownership: Private
Sector: Electrical
City: Gahanna
Employees: 370
12. Fairfield County, Ohio
Year founded: 1800
Ownership: Government
Sector: County government
City: Lancaster
Employees: 761
13. Ohio State University Physicians
Year founded: 2002
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Outpatient test, treatment and surgery
City: Columbus
Employees: 1,556
14. Battelle
Year founded: 1929
Ownership: Private
Sector: Applied research and technology development
City: Columbus
Employees: 1,378
15. The Superior Group
Year founded: 1924
Ownership: Private
Sector: Electrical
City: Columbus
Employees: 589
Midsize ORGANIZATIONS (125 to 349 employees)
1. EMH&T
Year founded: 1926
Ownership: Private
Sector: Civil engineering consulting
City: Columbus
Employees: 318
2. Forge Biologics
Year founded: 2020
Ownership: Private
Sector: Novel gene therapies manufacturing
City: Grove City
Employees: 261
3. Beam
Year founded: 2012
Ownership: Private
Sector: Digital-first dental benefits provider
City: Columbus
Employees: 238
4. Revolution Mortgage
Year founded: 2018
Ownership: Private
Sector: Mortgage lending
City: Westerville
Employees: 190
5. Keller Williams Consultants Realty
Year founded: 2003
Ownership: Private
Sector: Real estate - other
City: Dublin
Employees: 330
6. BDO USA LLP
Year founded: 1910
Ownership: Partnership
Sector: Certified Public Accountants, consultants
City: Columbus
Employees: 208
7. Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc.
Year founded: 1968
Ownership: Private
Sector: Electronics/computers
City: Westerville
Employees: 168
8. Elford
Year founded: 1910
Ownership: Private
Sector: Commercial construction/contracting
City: Columbus
Employees: 343
9. Panda Restaurant Group
Year founded: 1973
Ownership: Private
Sector: Restaurant
City: Rosemead, CA
Employees: 179
10. Matic
Year founded: 2014
Ownership: Private
Sector: General insurance
City: Columbus
Employees: 131
11. KEMBA Financial Credit Union
Year founded: 1933
Ownership: Co-op/Mutual
Sector: Financial services and insurance
City: Gahanna
Employees: 306
12. Total Quality Logistics
Year founded: 1997
Ownership: Private
Sector: Third-party logistics
City: Cincinnati
Employees: 179
13. The Wellington School
Year founded: 1982
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Independent school
City: Columbus
Employees: 148
14. Northwestern Mutual – Columbus
Year founded: 1857
Ownership: Co-op/Mutual
Sector: Financial advisers
City: Milwaukee, WI
Employees: 170
15. Five Star Home Services
Year founded: 1972
Ownership: Private
Sector: HVAC service and replacement
City: Canal Winchester
Employees: 171
16. The Richwood Banking Co.
Year founded: 1867
Ownership: Public
Sector: Community bank
City: Richwood
Employees: 202
17. Citrin
Year founded: 2006
Ownership: Private
Sector: Automotive hospitality company
City: Dublin
Employees: 160
18. Westerwood
Year founded: 1978
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Life care community
City: Columbus
Employees: 175
19. KPMG LLP
Year founded: 1953
Ownership: Private
Sector: Accounting
City: Columbus
Employees: 292
20. Summit Home Care
Year founded: 2006
Ownership: Private
Sector: Home health care services
City: Columbus
Employees: 300
21. Ensemble Health Partners
Year founded: 2014
Ownership: Co-op/Mutual
Sector: Revenue cycle management
City: Cincinnati
Employees: 260
22. Bark
Year founded: 2011
Ownership: Public
Sector: Pets & pet supplies
City: New York, NY
Employees: 286
23. Greif
Year founded: 1877
Ownership: Public
Sector: Industrial packaging
City: Delaware
Employees: 293
24. Syntero
Year founded: 1978
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Behavioral health care
City: Dublin
Employees: 144
25. Pitt Ohio
Year founded: 1979
Ownership: Private
Sector: Distribution, logistics, & freight
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Employees: 159
26. Bridgeway - Academy & Therapy Center
Year founded: 2005
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Special education & therapy center
City: Columbus
Employees: 239
27. Orangetheory Fitness
Year founded: 2010
Ownership: Private
Sector: Marketing and branding
City: Upper Arlington
Employees: 220
28. Lindsay Automotive (Honda/Acura)
Year founded: 1973
Ownership: Private
Sector: Auto dealership
City: Columbus
Employees: 281
29. Kenneth’s Hair Salons and Day Spas
Year founded: 1977
Ownership: Partnership
Sector: Personal care
City: Columbus
Employees: 330
30. Air Force One Inc.
Year founded: 1984
Ownership: Private
Sector: HVAC mechanical contractor
City: Dublin
Employees: 257
31. DASCO Home Medical Equipment
Year founded: 1987
Ownership: Private
Sector: Durable medical equipment
City: Westerville
Employees: 236
32. Eco Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians
Year founded: 2007
Ownership: Private
Sector: Plumbing, electrical and HVAC
City: Hilliard
Employees: 208
33. Moody Nolan
Year founded: 1982
Ownership: Private
Sector: Architecture and design
City: Columbus
Employees: 177
34. Delaware Area Career Center
Year founded: 1974
Ownership: Government
Sector: Primary/secondary schools
City: Delaware
Employees: 148
35. Ohio Basement Authority
Year founded: 2016
Ownership: Private
Sector: Construction - other
City: Virginia Beach, VA
Employees: 137
36. AmplifyBio
Year founded: 2021
Ownership: Private
Sector: Preclinical contract research organization
City: West Jefferson
Employees: 233
Small ORGANIZATIONS (124 or fewer employees)
1. Hamilton Capital
Year founded: 1997
Ownership: Private
Sector: Financial advisers
City: Columbus
Employees: 82
2. Daugherty Business Solutions
Year founded: 1985
Ownership: Private
Sector: Management and IT consulting
City: St. Louis, MO
Employees: 105
3. Slalom
Year founded: 2001
Ownership: Private
Sector: Business and technology consulting
City: Seattle, WA
Employees: 86
4. AssetWatch
Year founded: 2015
Ownership: Private
Sector: Software products and services
City: Westerville
Employees: 83
5. Leading EDJE LLC
Year founded: 2007
Ownership: Private
Sector: Software development and consulting
City: Dublin
Employees: 65
6. Revolution Group
Year founded: 1995
Ownership: Private
Sector: Managed IT services
City: Westerville
Employees: 54
7. Union Home Mortgage Corp.
Year founded: 1970
Ownership: Private
Sector: Mortgage lending
City: Strongsville
Employees: 94
8. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.
Year founded: 1996
Ownership: Private
Sector: Mortgage lending
City: Madison, WI
Employees: 50
9. Manifest Solutions Corp.
Year founded: 1994
Ownership: Private
Sector: Managed services and outsourcing
City: Columbus
Employees: 97
10. AJ Asphalt
Year founded: 1983
Ownership: Private
Sector: Concrete and asphalt
City: Columbus
Employees: 90
11. SS Bendure - Hartwig
Year founded: 2007
Ownership: Public
Sector: Life insurance
City: Columbus
Employees: 75
12. Airriva
Year founded: 2018
Ownership: Private
Sector: Tech-based, boutique lodging
City: Sunbury
Employees: 50
13. Jewish Family Services
Year founded: 1908
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Human and social services
City: Columbus
Employees: 60
14. Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana
Year founded: 1983
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Supports children with critical illnesses
City: Columbus
Employees: 69
15. Dawson
Year founded: 1946
Ownership: Private
Sector: Staffing
City: Columbus
Employees: 50
16. Flying Horse Farms
Year founded: 2010
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Health care - nonprofit - other
City: Mount Gilead
Employees: 55
17. Shred415
Year founded: 2010
Ownership: Private
Sector: Fitness
City: Chicago, IL
Employees: 70
18. NFM Lending
Year founded: 1998
Ownership: Private
Sector: Mortgage lending
City: Linthicum, MD
Employees: 89
19. Ahlum & Arbor Tree Preservation
Year founded: 1977
Ownership: Private
Sector: Arboriculture and plant health care
City: Columbus
Employees: 52
20. Continental Building Co.
Year founded: 1984
Ownership: Private
Sector: Building construction
City: Columbus
Employees: 74
21. e-Cycle Inc.
Year founded: 2005
Ownership: Private
Sector: Environmental services
City: Hilliard
Employees: 70
22. Reminger Co. LPA
Year founded: 1958
Ownership: Private
Sector: Law
City: Cleveland
Employees: 60
23. Feazel
Year founded: 1988
Ownership: Private
Sector: Roofing & siding
City: New Albany
Employees: 101
24. Koorsen Fire & Security
Year founded: 1946
Ownership: Private
Sector: Life safety
City: Indianapolis, IN
Employees: 115
25. Mercedes-Benz of Easton
Year founded: 2006
Ownership: Private
Sector: Auto dealerships
City: Columbus
Employees: 73
26. Diamond Hill
Year founded: 2000
Ownership: Public
Sector: Investment management
City: Columbus
Employees: 105
27. Welch Packaging
Year founded: 1985
Ownership: Private
Sector: Packaging
City: Elkhart, IN
Employees: 52
28. Northwoods
Year founded: 2003
Ownership: Private
Sector: Software product and consulting services
City: Dublin
Employees: 99
29. Setterlin Building Co.
Year founded: 1935
Ownership: Private
Sector: General contractor
City: Columbus
Employees: 82
30. Community Housing Network
Year founded: 1987
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Permanent supportive housing
City: Columbus
Employees: 110
31. Construction One Inc.
Year founded: 1980
Ownership: Private
Sector: Building construction
City: Columbus
Employees: 83
32. Stewart Title
Year founded: 1893
Ownership: Parent company
Sector: Financial services & insurance
City: Houston, TX
Employees: 63
33. Duracorp LLC DBA SOLUT!
Year founded: 2005
Ownership: Private
Sector: Paper & paper products
City: Lewis Center
Employees: 89
34. Crawford Hoying
Year founded: 1994
Ownership: Private
Sector: Real estate development
City: Dublin
Employees: 119
35. King Memory
Year founded: 2008
Ownership: Private
Sector: Electronics/computers
City: Columbus
Employees: 55
36. Expedient
Year founded: 2001
Ownership: Private
Sector: Cloud and data center IT services
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Employees: 50
37. United Rentals Inc.
Year founded: 1997
Ownership: Public
Sector: Rental & leasing
City: Stamford, CT
Employees: 95
38. Birge & Held Asset Management
Year founded: 2008
Ownership: Private
Sector: Real estate investment & management
City: Indianapolis, IN
Employees: 60
39. ChenMed
Year founded: 1994
Ownership: Private
Sector: Medical care for seniors
City: Miami, FL
Employees: 120
40. King Business Interiors
Year founded: 1998
Ownership: Private
Sector: Commercial flooring and furniture
City: Columbus
Employees: 71
41. Geotex Construction Services
Year founded: 1992
Ownership: Private
Sector: Heavy construction & civil engineering
City: Columbus
Employees: 52
This story is from the Top Workplaces 2023 supplement in the Spring 2023 issue of Columbus CEO.