CHICAGO – April 5, 2024— Nitel, a leading next-generation technology service provider, has been recognized by the National Association for Business Resource (NABR) as one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2024.

The 2024 recognition is the fourtheenth consecutive year Nitel has been placed on the list. It comes after a year of significant developments including Nitel’s announced of the expansion of Nitel services internationally, the hiring of several key executives to round out the management team and the launch of new products in support of satellite access and initiatives to enhance customer success, according to Nitel’s CEO Margi Shaw.

“We are thrilled to be named among Chicago’s Best and Brightest for the fourteenth year in a row. We have created a culture that rallies around customer success, resulting in tremendous growth and an engaged workforce.” said Shaw. “Our employees are key to our success and making the working environment at Nitel the best it can be pays off in recognition such as this but more importantly, in the satisfaction they bring to our customers.”

With over 25 years of experience conducting the Best and Brightest competitions, the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) has identified numerous best Human Resource practices and provided benchmarking for companies that continue to be leaders in employment standards.

“These companies have prioritized making a significant impact on their culture,” Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO of NABR and the Best & Brightest Programs, said. “With a focus on their employees as the top priority, this powerful community of the nation’s elite leaders has gained a competitive edge.”

The winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm, which reviewed several key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. The categories applicants were scored on include: Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Creative Wellness and Wellbeing Solutions, Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment and Selection; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Work-Life Blend; Community Initiatives and Corporate Responsibility; and Leadership, Strategy and Company Performance.

About the Best and Brightest Programs

The “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®”, a program of the National Association for Business Resources, is presented annually in several markets: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, New England, New York, Northern California, Pacific Northwest, Southern California, West Michigan and Nationally. Nominations are now being accepted for all programs. Visit www.thebestandbrightest.com to obtain an application.