Durham, N.C., December 18, 2008 – For a seventh time in the last eight years, BBH University (BBHU), the training and development unit of BÖWE BELL + HOWELL (BBH), has been selected among the nation's top employee development organizations as measured by Training magazine, the primary business publication for learning and development professionals. The magazine's annual Training Top 125 is the only report that ranks companies' excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. The rankings for the 125 leading organizations will be revealed during an awards gala February 9 at the Training 2009 Conference and Expo in Atlanta.
BBH is a leading provider of high-performance document management solutions and services. Through its University, the company provides technical, business, leadership and management skills training and career development for more than 2,000 associates throughout North America.
"Training and continuous associate development are valuable contributors to the success of our organization and more importantly, to our ability to support our customers," said John Tarascio, executive vice president of BBH Services. "Being recognized by Training magazine validates our commitment to organizational development and quality customer service."
"Our commitment to training and development is a hallmark of BBH," said Lana Chandra, BBH's executive director of organizational development and the BBH University. "We are passionate in ensuring that our associates have the skills they need to succeed and the ability to support our customers' ever-changing business needs."
BBHU expanded its curriculum in 2008 to include not only technical product training, but business and leadership development skills programs for its associates and customers. BBHU now offers four and five-day Kaizen events, management coursework such as "Leading Mail Center Operations", Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Concepts. In addition, BBHU initiated a "5S" culture to reduce waste and optimize productivity.
"The companies we selected exemplify a belief in the value of learning, and we're proud to honor them and provide an opportunity for our readers and conference attendees to learn from the best," said Joyceann Cooney-Garippa, publishing and show director for Training magazine.
Now in its ninth year, the Training Top 125 ranking is based on a myriad of benchmarking statistics. The ranking is determined by assessing a range of qualitative and quantitative factors, including financial investment in employee development, the scope of development programs, and how closely such development efforts are linked to business goals and objectives.
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About BÖWE BELL + HOWELL
Headquartered in Wheeling, Ill., BÖWE BELL + HOWELL, a company with more than 70 years of industry experience, is a leading provider of high-performance document management solutions and services. The company's portfolio of inserting, sorting, plastic card, integrity, cutting, packaging, print-on-demand and software solutions is the most comprehensive product offering for paper-based and digital mail communications. These solutions are supported by one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry.
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About Training
Training magazine is the leading business publication for learning and development and HR professionals. It has been the ultimate resource for innovative learning and development - in print, in person, and online - over the last 30 years. Training magazine and Training magazine events are produced by Nielsen Business Media, a part of The Nielsen Company, a global information and media company. For information, please visit, www.nielsen.com.
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