Sonoma Partners Named One of 'Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For' Second Year in a Row

Chicago, IL USA – June 26, 2009 – Sonoma Partners, a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics CRM in the United States, announced today that it is named to the National Association of Business Resources’ (NABR) list of “Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” for the second year in a row. This award honors companies that recognize employees as their greatest asset and who are most adept at finding, keeping and supporting a talented and committed staff.

This year, an independent research firm evaluated hundreds of nominated companies on several criteria including communication, community initiatives, compensation and benefits, diversity and multiculturalism, employee education and development, employee engagement and commitment, recognition and retention, recruitment and selection, and work-life balance. The 101 companies selected are those that stand out as creating impressive organizational value and business results through their policies and best practices in human resource management.

“It is an honor for Sonoma Partners to be selected for the second year in a row as one of ‘Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For’,” said Mike Snyder, Principal at Sonoma Partners. “Sonoma Partners is committed to hiring and retaining the brightest and best employees, and this award highlights our continued commitment to recognize our people as our most important asset.”

Sonoma Partners and the other winners will be honored by NABR at the “Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” symposium and awards luncheon on Monday, August 10, 2009 at the Chicago Oak Brook Marriott.

About Sonoma Partners
Chicago-based Sonoma Partners LLC sells, customizes and implements Microsoft Dynamics CRM for enterprise and mid-size companies throughout the United States. Founded in 2001, it has worked exclusively with Microsoft Dynamics CRM since the Beta release of version 1.0. Microsoft twice awarded Sonoma Partners as the Global Microsoft CRM Partner of the Year. In addition, Sonoma Partners has written multiple books about Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Microsoft Press. The company’s unmatched expertise in Microsoft Dynamics CRM offer a rapid path to value and return on investment. Sonoma Partners has extensive experience in several vertical industries, including professional services, franchises, real estate, healthcare, and financial services.

For additional information:
Jennifer Gordon
Sonoma Partners LLC
(773) 983-1995
jgordon@sonomapartners.com