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Top Workplaces USA offers national recognition for large organizations, those with more than 150 employees, and those that may have operations in multiple markets. Several thousand organizations from across the country were invited, and more than 1,100 participated in the Top Workplaces USA survey. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA list are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey, issued by Energage.

The Torch Awards for Ethics celebrate and recognize local companies that demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to ethics in all that they do. North Star was selected as the winner in their category of businesses with over 175 employees.

In a year where the lines between work and life blurred for many, our teams said they had the flexibility needed to balance their work and personal life.

This list recognizes 20 financial services firms for their exemplary efforts to give back to their communities by promoting a culture of philanthropy amongst employees and financial professionals.

The Business Journal surveyed wealth management firms in the Twin Cities 24-county metro area to compile this list.

With a 3-year growth rate of 65% from 2011 to 2014¹, North Star surpassed its previous growth rates and increasing its rank by 339 spots from the 2014 List. North Star was listed under the category of Financial Services, which was comprised of 247 companies out of the 5,000 companies on the original List.

North Star was recognized as the 16th annual Minnesota Business Ethics Award (MBEA)  in the Mid-Size Company Category.

This award recognizes advisory firms within the financial industry for their philanthropic involvements.

Each year, the Minnesota Business magazine holds nominations for companies headquartered in Minnesota. An independent research firm distributes anonymous survey forms to employees of all nominated companies and the chosen 100 are based on the companies who excel the most in areas of work environment, employee benefits, and overall employee happiness. North Star is excited and honored to be listed as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for.

CollegeGrad.com ranks employers by planned entry-level hiring.

The Culture Excellence Award recognizes commitment to communicating important decisions about the firm and ensuring every member has an opportunity to make their voice heard.

North Star was named a Top Workplace in our industry, solidifying our status as a destination workplace for thriving financial professionals.

The selection from Finseca (formerly GAMA International) recognizes excellence in traditional and contemporary field management throughout the financial services industry. Finseca created the Master Firm Award to recognize those agencies that have met or exceeded $7.8 million in commissions.

The Community Impact Awards acknowledge businesses across Minnesota striving to make a difference in their communities. The Best in Class: Midsize Company award is designated for companies with 51 to 250 employees for overall excellence in positively impacting Minnesota communities.

North Star is honored to be recognized in this list of distinguished public, private and non-profit organizations. Organizations were selected based on employee responses measuring engagement, organizational health, and satisfaction.