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12 Wisconsin companies make Forbes ‘Best Employers for Diversity’ list

Northwestern Mutual ranks highest among state firms

Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons. Credit: Jon Elliott of MKE Drones LLC

Twelve Wisconsin companies are ranked on the 2019 Forbes magazine list of the 500 ‘Best Employers for Diversity’ in America.

Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons. Credit: Jon Elliott of MKE Drones LLC.

The Wisconsin companies that made the list include:

  • 33. Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee
  • 64. Bellin Health, Green Bay
  • 148. Harely-Davidson, Milwaukee
  • 224. ManpowerGroup, Milwaukee
  • 225. American Family Insurance, Madison
  • 310. Acuity, Sheboygan
  • 322. Kwik Trip, La Crosse
  • 382. WEC Energy Group, Milwaukee
  • 399. Johnson Controls, Glendale
  • 407. Air Wisconsin, Appleton
  • 442. S.C. Johnson, Racine
  • 486. Snap-On, Kenosha

Forbes says the list was compiled by surveying 50,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. This is the second year that Forbes has ranked America’s best employers for diversity.

“We strive to create a great workplace where everyone can feel welcome and supported,” said Joan Ravanelli Miller, Acuity’s general counsel/vice president of human resources. “Creating a positive work environment is important to every one of the more than 1,300 people who work for Acuity.”

The top ranked company on the Forbes ‘Best Employers for Diversity’ list is Broomfield, Colorado-based metal packaging company Ball.

Andrew is the editor of BizTimes Milwaukee. He joined BizTimes in 2003, serving as managing editor and real estate reporter for 11 years. A University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, he is a lifelong resident of the state. He lives in Muskego with his wife, Seng, their son, Zach, and their dog, Hokey. He is an avid sports fan and is a member of the Muskego Athletic Association board of directors.
Twelve Wisconsin companies are ranked on the 2019 Forbes magazine list of the 500 ‘Best Employers for Diversity’ in America. [caption id="attachment_326671" align="alignright" width="370"] Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons. Credit: Jon Elliott of MKE Drones LLC.[/caption] The Wisconsin companies that made the list include: Forbes says the list was compiled by surveying 50,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. This is the second year that Forbes has ranked America’s best employers for diversity. “We strive to create a great workplace where everyone can feel welcome and supported,” said Joan Ravanelli Miller, Acuity’s general counsel/vice president of human resources. “Creating a positive work environment is important to every one of the more than 1,300 people who work for Acuity.” The top ranked company on the Forbes ‘Best Employers for Diversity’ list is Broomfield, Colorado-based metal packaging company Ball.

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