The WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces™ 2009

This year’s list is comprised of 40 organizations from a diversity of industries including aerospace, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, retail and services with a combined annual revenue of nearly $12 billion.

We invite you to learn more about the WorldBlu List selection process, apply for the WorldBlu List 2010, download a press release, or join us at WorldBlu LIVE 2010 to learn from the CEOs of WorldBlu List companies. We also invite you to learn more about the individual WorldBlu List 2009 awardees by clicking on their organization logos at the top of the WorldBlu List 2009 page.


 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
Vancouver, Canada
www.1800gotjunk.com
The world’s largest junk removal service, a $126 million company with a presence in nearly every major city in North America.


 a-connect
Zurich, Switzerland
www.a-connect.com
A network of Independent Professionals (IPs) that helps companies optimize talent and resources in a competitive global economy.


 AIESEC International
Rotterdam, Netherlands
www.aiesec.org
The largest student platform for business leaders in the world, with locations in over 107 countries.


 Axiom News Services
Peterborough, Canada
www.AxiomNews.ca
A media outlet publishing news that catalyzes organizational achievement.


 BetterWorld Telecom
Reston, VA
www.betterworldtelecom.com
The only US telecommunications carrier solely focused on serving organizations that have social and sustainable missions.


 Beyond Borders
Norristown, PA
www.beyondborders.net
Works to foster understanding across cultural and economic borders.


 Brainpark
Danville, CA
www.brainpark.com
Creates software products that make the workplace more collaborative, transparent, and efficient.


 BzzAgent
Boston, MA
www.bzzagent.com
An international word-of-mouth media network helping companies engage in honest, real-world conversations among everyday consumers.


 Chroma Technology
Rockingham, VT
www.chroma.com
A manufacturer of interference filters for the ultra-violet, visible and near-infrared portions of the spectrum.


 CommunityLend
Toronto, Canada
www.communitylend.com
Connects people who want to borrow money with people who want to lend money.


 Continuum
West Newton, MA
www.dcontinuum.com
A global design and innovation consultancy with offices in Boston, Milan and Seoul.


 DaVita
El Segundo, CA
www.davita.com
A FORTUNE 500 company and the largest independent provider of dialysis services in the United States.


 DreamHost.com
Brea, CA
www.dreamhost.com
Provides web domains and hosting for thousands of clients around the world.


 Equal Exchange
West Bridgewater, MA
www.equalexchange.coop
The oldest and largest for-profit Fair Trade company in the US, selling organic, gourmet coffee, tea, sugar, cocoa and chocolate bars.


 Explore Communications
Denver, CO
www.explorehq.com
A marketing and advertising firm whose core areas of expertise are media strategy and buying, research, and account planning.


 Generation Think Tank
Boulder, CO
www.gttma.com
A progressive marketing consultancy providing clients valuable perspective into the psychographic of Generation Y.


 Getting Personal
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
www.gettingpersonalnow.com
The developer of Statsit, the industry changing web analytics platform that goes beyond your website.


 Glassdoor.com
Sausalito, CA
www.glassdoor.com
A community where viewers can find and anonymously share real-time reviews, ratings, and salary details about specific jobs & employers.


 Great Harvest Bread
Dillon, MT
www.greatharvest.com
The largest group of specialty bread retailers in the US with over 200 bakeries in 39 states.


 Guayaki
Sebastopol, CA
www.guayaki.com
A multimillion-dollar producer and distributor of organic maté, selling over 100 tons each year.


 Happy
London, England
www.happy.co.uk
Offers in-person and on-line software training courses & a range of services that help organizations create great workplaces.


 Hypertherm
Hanover, NH
www.hypertherm.com
Designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced plasma cutting systems.


 I Love Rewards
Toronto, Canada
www.iloverewards.com
A web-based business centered on increasing employee motivation and driving performance.


 Innovation Partners International
Portland, ME
www.InnovationPartners.com
Uses Appreciative Inquiry to help organizations overcome complex challenges and achieve excellence.


 La Siembra Co-operative International
Ottawa, Canada
www.lasiembra.com
Produces Fair Trade Certified and certified organic Cocoa Camino products including organic chocolate, cocoa and sugar.


 Menlo Innovations
Ann Arbor, MI
www.menloinnovations.com
Applies High-Tech Anthropology® to help clients solve problems by developing software or training its clients to develop the software themselves.


 MindValley
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
www.mindvalley.com
Scans the globe to identify and market powerful ideas to change the way people think, work, live, and feel.


 Nearsoft
San Jose, CA
www.nearsoft.com
Focuses exclusively on software development nearshore outsourcing for product companies.


 NixonMcInnes
Brighton, England
www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk
Helps brands use the social web to build better relationships with people.


 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
New York, NY
www.orpheusnyc.org
A Grammy® Award-winning conductorless orchestra, captivating music lovers for over three decades.


 Rypple
Toronto, Canada
www.rypple.com
Provides a web-based service that gets people quick, specific and useful feedback from trusted advisors.


 SBTV.com
Saint Louis, MO
www.sbtv.com
The first television network on the web devoted 100 percent to the small business market.


 Seventh Generation
Burlington, VT
www.seventhgeneration.com
Manufactures and sells authentic, safe, and environmentally-responsible products for the home.


 Srijan Technologies
New Delhi, India
www.srijan.in
An IT consulting company engaged in designing and building web applications and IT infrastructure systems using open source software.


 Sweetriot
New York, NY
www.sweetriot.com
Makes all-natural chocolate treats called “peaces”, while working to create a more just and celebrated multicultural world.


 TakingITGlobal
Toronto, Canada
www.tigweb.org
The world’s most popular online community for young people interested in making a difference.


 Touchstone
Washington, DC
www.touchstone.com
A strategy management consulting firm that helps leaders develop, launch and manage their strategies.


 Tracer Corporation
Milwaukee, WI
www.tracercorp.com
Provides commercial aviation parts and materials management services for airlines, aerospace, and aviation parts suppliers.


 Veldhoen + Company
Maastricht, Netherlands
www.veldhoen.nl
Designs innovative office spaces that encourage high performance and the democratization of space.


 WONGDOODY
Seattle, WA
www.wongdoody.com
A marketing ideas, interactive and branding agency.
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