Tysons Corner, Virginia – April 7, 2026 – growth[period] is proud to announce it has been named one of the Washington Business Journal‘s 2026 Best Places to Work, marking the 10th time the firm has earned this prestigious recognition. The annual program highlights the top 100 organizations across the Greater Washington region where employees report exceptional levels of trust, collaboration, and workplace satisfaction.
Selection is based on confidential employee surveys that measure engagement, culture, and workplace satisfaction across key factors including management effectiveness, compensation and benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. This year, growth[period] achieved a perfect score: 100% of employees reported being “Highly Engaged,” rating the firm as “highly favorable; advocates for the organization; intending to stay; and demonstrating high discretionary effort.” Additionally, 100% of growth[period] employees reported feeling valued by the organization. When asked to choose a single word to describe their work environment, employees responded: “Supportive.”
“Being recognized for the 10th time is a testament to the people who make growth[period] what it is,” said Courtney B. Spaeth, CEO of growth[period]. “These results don’t come from any single initiative; they reflect a culture our team builds together every day. We are incredibly proud that every single employee feels engaged and valued, and we remain deeply committed to maintaining the supportive environment that makes this possible.”
The Washington Business Journal‘s Best Places to Work program is one of the region’s most anticipated and respected workplace recognition programs, celebrating companies throughout Greater Washington, D.C. that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to employee satisfaction, engagement, and culture. Honorees are recognized for recruiting and retaining top talent and for cultivating workplace cultures that serve as a genuine competitive advantage.
growth[period] will be celebrated alongside fellow honorees at the Washington Business Journal‘s Best Places to Work May 7th award event.
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms seeking assistance to complete sophisticated corporate and technology transactions; manage entry into the federal government contracting industry; assist with navigating the federal marketplace; represent them in partnering agreements; and/or advise them on diligence matters. With deep roots globally, growth[period] has more than 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
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