Microbiologics, Inc., the leading global experts in biological controls and standards, has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. The Top Workplaces special section was published in the Star Tribune on Sunday, June 14. The report can also be found at startribune.com/2015-top-150-workplaces.

Produced by the same team that compiles the 24-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from over 69,100 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit organizations.

Microbiologics was ranked 37^th on the small company list. The rankings in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces are based on survey information collected by WorkplaceDynamics, an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention.

Microbiologics Chief Executive Officer, Brad Goskowicz, commented, “We are truly honored to receive this recognition as it is a tribute to the extraordinary people who make up the Microbiologics family. Each day, these talented individuals are designing, developing and delivering innovative solutions that have a global impact for a safer, healthier world.”

Star Tribune Publisher, Michael J. Klingensmith, said, “The companies in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces deserve high praise for creating the very best work environments in the state of Minnesota. My congratulations to each of these exceptional companies.”

Microbiologics, a Granite Equity Partners company, is a leading global manufacturer of a wide range of easy-to-use biological controls such as bacteria, parasites and viruses. These biomaterials are utilized as quality controls in microbiology laboratories throughout the world.  The company has been recognized for fostering a culture of innovation, and bringing new and unique product formats to the laboratory marketplace.

To qualify for the Star Tribune Top Workplaces, a company must have more than 50 employees in Minnesota. Over 2,100 companies were invited to participate. Rankings were composite scores calculated purely on the basis of employee responses.