Blue & Co. Named One of the Best Employers in Ohio for 2025 |  Blue & Co.

 Blue & Co., LLC is honored to be named one of the Best Employers in Ohio by the Best Companies Group. This designation is held in partnership with Crain’s Cleveland Business and Crain’s Content Studio-Cleveland and marks the 15th year Blue & Co. has made the list. 

“Being named as one of the Best Employers in Ohio for more than a decade is testament to our firm’s incredible culture, allowing our team members to better serve their clients, families, and friends. Our firm values of ‘Responsive, Caring Advocates’ can be seen throughout Blue with both our teammates and our clients,” said Brad Shaw, Managing Director at Blue & Co. 

To be considered for Best Employers in Ohio, companies had to participate in a two-part survey process. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25 percent of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75 percent of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final rankings. 

“Fifteen years of this designation is a true testament to Blue & Co.’s commitment to creating an environment that our employees can thrive within,” said Chad Pfeifer, Chief People Officer at Blue & Co. “We work diligently to make sure that everyone at Blue feels that they are valued and supported.” 

This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Ohio, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. For the complete list of winners and rankings, see CrainsCleveland.com/BestEmployers. 

For more information regarding the Best Employers in Ohio program, visit www.bestemployersoh.com. 

 About Blue and Co. 

Founded in 1970, Blue & Co., LLC is an independent accounting and advisory firm with more than 500 people in 10 offices across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan. Blue’s public accounting expertise includes the practice areas of assurance, tax compliance and consulting, healthcare consulting, benefit plan services, valuation and litigation support, and business services. Its industry specializations include healthcare, construction, nonprofit, manufacturing & distribution, technology, financial services organizations, and agribusiness. For more information, please visit blueandco.com.