PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. - The plant-based dips and product company Good Foods has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for In the Nation and in Milwaukee, Wis., by Best and Brightest Programs. 

“We are honored to be named one of the nation’s ‘Best and Brightest’ companies to work for,” said Kurt Penn, founder and chief executive officer of Good Foods. “One of our values at Good Foods is integrity. We take the time to do things right and are committed to cultivating “goodness” within our products, employees, consumers and communities. It’s rewarding to see our efforts paying off.” 

Five-hundred-and-forty organizations were selected for the award out of 5,000 nominations. Good Foods was selected based off 2019 company survey results and a nomination detailing the culture of the company. Good Foods scored above average on employee education and development because of its leadership programs, encouraging employees to attend conferences and paying registration fees for employees expressing interest in taking an English course. 

“With the war on talent hitting the doorsteps of the ‘Best and Brightest,’ this achievement means even more than it did a year ago,” said Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO of the Best and Brightest Programs. “As we continue to raise the bar, these companies rise to the challenge through cultural innovation, maximizing their workforce potential.”