Westwood Professional Services, Inc., (Westwood) - Westwood, a national multi-disciplined surveying and engineering firm, announced its ranking on Zweig Group's 2016 Hot Firm list and Best Firms to Work For.

At #9 on the Hot Firm list for the second year in a row, Westwood demonstrated its continued high growth-rate through 2015 and the previous four years. In 2014, Westwood ranked #6. The firm also elevated its position from #32 in 2015 to #24 this year as one of the Best Firms to Work For.

Westwood's CEO and President, Paul Greenhagen, PS, says "The awards acknowledge that we are accomplishing what we set out to do. We are working hard at creating a workplace environment that attracts top talent to our team; one where our people can thrive and be at their best for our clients. With better people, we can deliver better results. Westwood is honored to receive these awards."

Greenhagen is slated to speak on a mergers and acquisitions panel at the 2016 Hot Firms Conference in September at The Arizona Biltmore.

Zweig Group's Hot Firm List recognizes the top 100 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms in the U.S. and Canada. These companies have outperformed the economy and their competitors to become leaders in the AEC industry. Zweig's Best Firms to Work For list acknowledges top workplace practices, employee benefits, employee retention rates, and much more.

Westwood is a leading national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, wind and solar energy, electric transmission, and oil and gas pipeline projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices.

Awards
In 2015, Westwood also placed #8 on POB Magazine's top 100 U.S. surveying firms; and received; the Zweig Group Trifecta award, Zweig Group Marketing Excellence awards in three categories, SMPS Marketing and Communications awards, Minneapolis Star Tribune Top Workplaces, #6 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Fast Fifty, and a spot on the Inc. 5000.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
www.westwoodps.com