Houston, Texas – SPT Inc. was recently named as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2010. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Texas, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. The Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2010 list is made up of 85 companies.

“We are pleased to be recognized as one of the best companies to work for,” said Simon M. Duncan, President. “Our goal is to be a leader in the marine industry, both to our customers and to our employees. We feel that this recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to our employees.”

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Texas and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings. 

SPT Inc. will be recognized and honored at the Best Companies to Work for in Texas awards ceremony on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Texas Association of Business 2010 Annual Conference. The final rankings will be announced at the luncheon. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of TEXAS MONTHLY, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), the Texas State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM) and Best Companies Group.

For more information on the Best Companies to Work for in Texas program, visit www.BestCompaniesTX.com.