Midwest Fire Makes Prairie Business Magazine 50 Best Places to Work List

LUVERNE, MN—Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest Fire) announced that the company has once again made the Prairie Business magazine’s Annual 50 Best Places to Work List. 

 “To make the list two times in a row shows that Midwest Fire is obviously doing something right and doing well for their employees,” said Prairie Business Magazine Publisher Korrie Wenzel. Prairie Business is proud to present the 50 Best Places to Work. Midwest Fire continues to demonstrate a commitment to being great and understands employees are its greatest asset and we’re happy to tell about it.”

Companies were nominated through an anonymous employee satisfaction survey and rated in areas including work environment, employee benefits and employee happiness. Consideration was also given to the number of nominations received per company.   

“Being named to the Top 50 Best Places to Work List by Prairie Business magazine again this year is truly an honor,” says Sarah Atchison, president and CEO at Midwest Fire. “There are so many great companies in our region. This award is an indicator of how our employees feel about our company. We have an amazing team that is empowered to do great work.  We have regular meetings to discuss projects, review processes and procedures and the employees are the ones making Midwest Fire a great place to work.” 

For more information, visit www.midwestfire.com.

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