In 2007 the Young Professionals Network organized the Top 10 Young Professional Workplace in Bismarck-Mandan competition. The competition created a buzz amongst regional young professionals and quickly became a coveted honorary award. With over 30 nominations, 2012’s 5th Annual Top 10 Young Professional Workplace was the toughest competition yet.

To be eligible, businesses must employ young professionals, those under age 40. All entries are anonymously evaluated with the following criteria:

Innovation – Active development and execution of strategies that advance the employment of young professionals in the Bismarck-Mandan community.
Benefits – Value of benefits offered to employees.
Inclusion – Active development and execution of strategies that result in the inclusion of young professionals in the workplace.

The 2012 Top 10 Young Professional Workplace in Bismarck-Mandan:
First Community Credit Union
Capital Credit Union
Midcontinent Communications
SIA Companies/ Schmidt Insurance
Bismarck State College
HDR Engineering
Coventry Health Care
Bank of North Dakota
NISC
Applied Engineering