Learn about the for-profit, nonprofit and government organizations in the Columbus region recognized for receiving high marks from their workforce on employee surveys.
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81 for-profit, nonprofit and government organizations in Columbus were recognized for receiving high marks from their workforce on employee surveys.
Columbus CEO is proud to announce the 81 winners of our 2025 Top Workplaces awards. Winners and their rank were determined by CEO’s research partner, Energage, a workplace research firm based in Exton, Pennsylvania.
For the 13th year, CEO and Energage have partnered to recognize the Columbus region’s top employers, based on what their own employees think. Organizations nominate themselves for the program and agree to have their workforce participate in a survey. That feedback is used to determine the winners, who are chosen according to a set of national benchmarks established by Energage. Any for-profit, nonprofit or government organization with at least 50 employees in Central Ohio is eligible to participate.
Winners are listed by their rankings in three size categories based on the number of Columbus region employees. Data is current as of employee surveys from late 2024. Participants’ sectors are self-identified during the nomination process.
To nominate your company for the 2026 Top Workplaces program, go to columbusceo.com/nominate.
Here are Columbus CEO’s 2025 Top Workplaces winners:
LARGE ORGANIZATIONS (350 or more employees)
1. Worthington Steel
Year founded: 1955
Ownership: Public
Sector: Machinery
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 595
2. DHL Supply Chain North America
Year founded: 1969
Ownership: Public
Sector: Logistics
Based in: Westerville
Columbus region employees: 2,386
3. ERPA
Year founded: 1999
Ownership: Private
Sector: Information technology
Based in: Dublin
Columbus region employees: 390
4. OCLC Inc.
Year founded: 1967
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Research
Based in: Dublin
Columbus region employees: 906
5. Elford
Year founded: 1910
Ownership: Private
Sector: Building construction
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 372
6. Worthington Enterprises
Year founded: 1955
Ownership: Public
Sector: Metal products
Based in: Worthington
Columbus region employees: 1,100
7. CGI
Year founded: 1976
Ownership: Public
Sector: Consulting
Based in: Fairfax, Virginia
Columbus region employees: 364
8. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Year founded: 1996
Ownership: Private
Sector: Restaurants
Based in: Plano, Texas
Columbus region employees: 1,193
9. Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC)
Year founded: 1974
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Research
Based in: East Liberty
Columbus region employees: 440
10. Discover
Year founded: 1986
Ownership: Public
Sector: Credit and finance
Based in: Riverwoods, Illinois
Columbus region employees: 3,138
11. Fifth Third Bank
Year founded: 1858
Ownership: Public
Sector: Banks
Based in: Cincinnati
Columbus region employees: 692
12. Fairfield County, Ohio
Year founded: 1800
Ownership: Government
Sector: Local government
Based in: Lancaster
Columbus region employees: 905
13. The Buckeye Ranch
Year founded: 1961
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Human and social services
Based in: Whitehall
Columbus region employees: 564
14. Romanoff Group
Year founded: 1981
Ownership: Private
Sector: Electrical
Based in: Gahanna
Columbus region employees: 370
15. Kimball Midwest
Year founded: 1923
Ownership: Private
Sector: Wholesale distribution
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 703
16. Ohio State University Physicians
Year founded: 2002
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Outpatient test, treatment and surgery
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 1,972
17. Canal Winchester Schools
Year founded: 1862
Ownership: Government
Sector: Primary/secondary schools
Based in: Canal Winchester
Columbus region employees: 500
18. PENN Entertainment
Year founded: 1972
Ownership: Public
Sector: Casino
Based in: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Columbus region employees: 778
19. Licking Memorial Health Systems
Year founded: 1898
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Hospitals and health systems
Based in: Newark
Columbus region employees: 2,248
20. The Superior Group
Year founded: 1924
Ownership: Private
Sector: Electrical
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 400
21. Mid-City Electric
Year founded: 1960
Ownership: Private
Sector: Electrical
Based in: Westerville
Columbus region employees: 676
MIDSIZE ORGANIZATIONS (125 to 349 employees)
1. KEMBA Financial Credit Union
Year founded: 1933
Ownership: Co-op/mutual
Sector: Credit union
Based in: Gahanna
Columbus region employees: 328
2. Thrive Companies
Year founded: 2018
Ownership: Partnership
Sector: Development, construction and management
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 163
3. Atlas Butler Heating & Cooling
Year founded: 1921
Ownership: Private
Sector: HVAC and refrigeration
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 145
4. The Richwood Banking Co.
Year founded: 1867
Ownership: Public
Sector: Banks
Based in: Richwood
Columbus region employees: 212
5. Revolution Mortgage
Year founded: 2018
Ownership: Private
Sector: Mortgage lending
Based in: Westerville
Columbus region employees: 150
6. Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc.
Year founded: 1968
Ownership: Private
Sector: Electronics/computers
Based in: Westerville
Columbus region employees: 200
7. Bridgeway – Academy & Therapy Center
Year founded: 2005
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Education
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 272
8. BDO USA LLP
Year founded: 1910
Ownership: Partnership
Sector: Certified Public Accountants and consultants
Based in: Chicago, Illinois
Columbus region employees: 131
9. Health Care Logistics
Year founded: 1978
Ownership: Private
Sector: Vendor serving the health care industry
Based in: Circleville
Columbus region employees: 345
10. Greif
Year founded: 1877
Ownership: Public
Sector: Manufacturing
Based in: Delaware
Columbus region employees: 291
11. Total Quality Logistics – TQL
Year founded: 1997
Ownership: Private
Sector: Logistics
Based in: Cincinnati
Columbus region employees: 201
12. North Community Counseling Centers Inc.
Year founded: 1968
Ownership: Public
Sector: Human and social services
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 125
13. R.G. Barry Corp.
Year founded: 1947
Ownership: Private
Sector: Clothing, footwear and accessories
Based in: Pickerington
Columbus region employees: 130
14. Feazel
Year founded: 1988
Ownership: Private
Sector: Roofing and siding
Based in: New Albany
Columbus region employees: 150
15. Lindsay Automotive (Honda/Acura)
Year founded: 1973
Ownership: Private
Sector: Auto dealerships
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 294
16. Northwestern Mutual – Columbus
Year founded: 1857
Ownership: Co-op/mutual
Sector: Financial advisers
Based in: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbus region employees: 192
17. PITT OHIO
Year founded: 1979
Ownership: Private
Sector: Distribution, logistics and freight
Based in: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Columbus region employees: 174
18. Panda Restaurant Group Inc.
Year founded: 1973
Ownership: Private
Sector: Restaurants
Based in: Rosemead, California
Columbus region employees: 324
19. Amgen
Year founded: 1980
Ownership: Private
Sector: Biotechnology
Based in: Thousand Oaks, California
Columbus region employees: 335
20. Bold Penguin Inc.
Year founded: 2016
Ownership: Private
Sector: Custom software development and consulting
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 233
21. Summit Home Care
Year founded: 2006
Ownership: Private
Sector: Home health care services
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 308
22. Moody Nolan
Year founded: 1982
Ownership: Private
Sector: Architecture
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 189
23. KPMG LLP
Year founded: 1953
Ownership: Private
Sector: Certified Public Accountants and consultants
Based in: New York, New York
Columbus region employees: 274
24. Lower
Year founded: 2014
Ownership: Private
Sector: Mortgage lending
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 137
25. Westerwood
Year founded: 1978
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Senior living
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 255
26. Double L Management
Year founded: 2024
Ownership: Private
Sector: Building construction
Based in: Westerville
Columbus region employees: 304
27. Air Force One LLC
Year founded: 1984
Ownership: Private
Sector: HVAC and refrigeration
Based in: Dublin
Columbus region employees: 240
28. Groundworks
Year founded: 2016
Ownership: Private
Sector: Construction
Based in: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Columbus region employees: 140
29. Ethos Hospitality Group
Year founded: 2011
Ownership: Private
Sector: Restaurants
Based in: Cleveland
Columbus region employees: 150
30. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Year founded: 1992
Ownership: Public
Sector: Cultural attraction
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 126
SMALL ORGANIZATIONS (124 or fewer employees)
1. Zink Foodservice
Year founded: 1977
Ownership: Private
Sector: Business services
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 106
2. Hamilton Capital
Year founded: 1997
Ownership: Private
Sector: Financial advisers
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 94
3. Leading EDJE
Year founded: 2007
Ownership: Private
Sector: Custom software development and consulting
Based in: Dublin
Columbus region employees: 69
4. Wilcox Communities
Year founded: 2001
Ownership: Private
Sector: Building construction
Based in: Worthington
Columbus region employees: 64
5. Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana
Year founded: 1983
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Nonprofit
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 75
6. BTTS Holdings
Year founded: 1998
Ownership: Private
Sector: Special events and catering
Based in: Westerville
Columbus region employees: 91
7. Boss Gal Beauty Bar
Year founded: 2019
Ownership: Partnership
Sector: Personal care
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 60
8. S-S Bendure & Hartwig
Year founded: 2007
Ownership: Public
Sector: Life insurance, annuities and retirement investments
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 100
9. Union Home Mortgage Corp.
Year founded: 1970
Ownership: Private
Sector: Mortgage lending
Based in: Strongsville
Columbus region employees: 69
10. Construction One Inc.
Year founded: 1980
Ownership: Private
Sector: Building construction
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 50
11. Reminger Co. LPA
Year founded: 1958
Ownership: Private
Sector: Law
Based in: Cleveland
Columbus region employees: 64
12. Daugherty Business Solutions
Year founded: 1985
Ownership: Private
Sector: Custom software development and consulting
Based in: St. Louis, Missouri
Columbus region employees: 98
13. Setterlin Building Co.
Year founded: 1935
Ownership: Private
Sector: Building construction
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 110
14. R&T Staffing
Year founded: 2020
Ownership: Private
Sector: Staffing
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 61
15. Syntero
Year founded: 1978
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Human and social services
Based in: Dublin
Columbus region employees: 122
16. Hondros College
Year founded: 1981
Ownership: Private
Sector: Education
Based in: Westerville
Columbus region employees: 51
17. Dave Gill Chevrolet
Year founded: 1982
Ownership: Private
Sector: Auto dealerships
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 70
18. Durable Slate Co.
Year founded: 1986
Ownership: Private
Sector: Restoration
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 68
19. The Basement Doctor
Year founded: 1987
Ownership: Private
Sector: Construction
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 62
20. Smoot Construction
Year founded: 1946
Ownership: Private
Sector: Heavy construction and civil engineering
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 81
21. DNV
Year founded: 1864
Ownership: Parent company
Sector: Engineering
Based in: Katy, Texas
Columbus region employees: 100
22. Experience Columbus and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission
Year founded: 1941
Ownership: Nonprofit
Sector: Hospitality, entertainment, recreation and travel
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 67
23. Pepper Construction Co.
Year founded: 1927
Ownership: Private
Sector: Building construction
Based in: Barrington, Illinois
Columbus region employees: 116
24. Manifest Solutions Corp.
Year founded: 1994
Ownership: Private
Sector: Managed services and outsourcing
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 90
25. Orangetheory Fitness
Year founded: 2010
Ownership: Private
Sector: Marketing and branding
Based in: Dublin
Columbus region employees: 90
26. Peoples Bank
Year founded: 1902
Ownership: Public
Sector: Banks
Based in: Marietta
Columbus region employees: 50
27. NFM Lending
Year founded: 1998
Ownership: Private
Sector: Mortgage lending
Based in: Linthicum, Maryland
Columbus region employees: 113
28. Planes Companies
Year founded: 1921
Ownership: Private
Sector: Logistics
Based in: West Chester
Columbus region employees: 73
29. Steiner + Associates
Year founded: 1993
Ownership: Private
Sector: Development
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 120
30. Payliance
Year founded: 2007
Ownership: Private
Sector: Vertical industry software products and services
Based in: Columbus
Columbus region employees: 88
Top Workplaces Winningest Companies
These are the 10 2025 Top Workplaces winners with the most honors throughout the program’s 13-year history in Columbus CEO.
13 years: Discover, Kimball Midwest and Worthington Enterprises (12 as Worthington Industries)
12 years: KPMG LLP, The Richwood Banking Co., S-S Bendure & Hartwig and Total Quality Logistics – TQL
11 years: Fifth Third Bank, Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. and Manifest Solutions Corp.
This story is from the Top Workplaces section in the March 2025 issue of Columbus CEO. Subscribe to the magazine at subscribe.columbusceo.com.
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