Mike Shields

IdentiSys Inc. has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune and was published in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces special section on Sunday, June 16. Produced by the same team that compiles the 28-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognises the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organisational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from over 140,000 employees at Minnesota public, private and non-profit organisations. Employee engagement and retention The rankings in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces are based on survey information collected by Energage, an independent company specialising in employee engagement and retention. IdentiSys was ranked 32 out of 70 on the small company list. Very few companies make this list ever and this is our sixth year in a row obtaining Top Workplace honours" “It is a huge honour to be among the best of the best in Minnesota. And, even more important is that our employees feel this way about the company and what we do” said Mike Shields II president and CEO of IdentiSys. “Very few companies make this list ever and this is our sixth year in a row obtaining Top Workplace honours. I am so proud to lead this organisation and know that we have the best colleagues to support our business and the focus we place on customer satisfaction.” Best work environments “Our growth strategy for the past 20 years has always been dependent on the services our employees provide daily and we believe this is the key to our continued business success.” Star Tribune Publisher Michael J. Klingensmith said, “The companies in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces deserve high praise for creating the very best work environments in the state of Minnesota. My congratulations to each of these exceptional companies.” To qualify for the Star Tribune Top Workplaces, a company must have more than 50 employees in Minnesota. Over 2,000 companies were invited to participate. Rankings were composite scores calculated purely on the basis of employee responses.

IdentiSys Inc. has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. The Top Workplaces special section will be published in the Star Tribune Top workplaces special section on Sunday, June 25 and a complete list of the companies selected will be made available on their website. Produced by the same team that compiles the 26-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognises the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organisational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from over 69,000 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit organisations. The rankings in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces are based on survey information collected by WorkplaceDynamics, an independent company specialising in employee engagement and retention. To qualify for the Star Tribune Top Workplaces, a company must have more than 50 employees in Minnesota. Over 2,000 companies were invited to participate. Rankings were composite scores calculated purely on the basis of employee responses. IdentiSys was ranked #35 on the small company list. Consistent employee engagement “Thank you to all of our employees – it is such an honour to win this award four years in a row. And, the fact that it is all based off of direct employee input makes this even better. I am so proud that our employees feel this way about IdentiSys” said Mike Shields II, president and CEO of IdentiSys. “Very few companies consistently achieve this. It is a ranking that places us among the best of the best and the fact that our employees are so proud and engaged in our business makes this award an even better. We strive to hire colleagues that want to be part of growing the company, that truly believe in the business and are focused on customer satisfaction. This combination has always been a key to our business model and will continue to be a focus for us in the future.” Star Tribune Publisher Michael J. Klingensmith said, “The companies in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces deserve high praise for creating the very best work environments in the state of Minnesota. My congratulations to each of these exceptional companies.”