Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) has been named one of "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the Michigan Business and Professional Association. Recipients received their awards at a recent luncheon at the Conference and Events Center in Dearborn.

The awards honor companies in Southeast Michigan for their exceptional work environment and exemplary human resources practices. The selected companies demonstrate dedication to their employees as illustrated through several categories, including communication, compensation and benefits, diversity and multiculturalism, employee education and development, employee engagement and commitment, recognition and retention, recruitment and selection, community initiatives, and work-life balance.

The Michigan Business and Professional Association represents over 20,000 members who employ over 120,000 people throughout the state of Michigan. As the fastest growing business association in the Midwest, the Michigan Business and Professional Association strives to provide premier service, education, advocacy, and solutions for small to medium-sized businesses in Michigan.