MINNEAPOLIS, MN  (July 14, 2009) – For a seventh consecutive year, the Minneapolis-based law firm of Gray Plant Mooty (GPM) has been named one of Minnesota’s “Best Places to Work” by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. No other Minnesota law firm can claim such a milestone.

"Gray Plant Mooty takes great pride in being an outstanding law firm for our clients and a great place to work for our employees," says Jodi Schmidt, GPM's director of human resources. "We're honored to be recognized again this year by the Business Journal—and we’re proud to have a work atmosphere that inspires such a unique sense of loyalty among our attorneys and staff.”

Companies earn the “Best Places to Work” award based on how employees respond to the Business Journal’s online survey, which addresses issues such as work environment, opportunities for personal growth, embracing new ideas, and day-to-day operations. To be considered, companies must have an office with 10 or more employees in the 11-county Twin Cities metro area, or be a Minnesota-based company with at least 1,000 employees anywhere in the state. Companies also must meet a participation requirement—with at least 50 percent of employees completing the online survey.

Just 45 companies across the state were named “Best Places to Work” by the Business Journal this year. These companies will be honored at an awards luncheon at the Minneapolis Hilton on August 27, 2009 and profiled in a special supplement to the Business Journal's August 28 issue.