[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E60]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CONTAINER STORE

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Container 
Store, whose headquarters are based in Coppell, Texas, for being ranked 
number 6 on Fortune Magazine's 2006 list of the ``100 Best Companies to 
Work For.''
  The Container Store is one of only two companies from the State of 
Texas to make the Top 10 overall. It was awarded a number 3 ranking in 
the ``Best Medium-Sized Companies (2,500-10,000 employees) to Work 
For'' category.
  The companies are chosen based upon Fortune's evaluation of the 
policies and culture of the company, and the opinion of its employees. 
The latter is given more weight; it is found from employee responses to 
a survey that evaluates factors such as attitudes towards management 
and job satisfaction.
  The Container Store continues in the excellent tradition of employee 
satisfaction. The company has been at the top of the ``Best Companies 
to Work For'' list for 7 years in a row. Last year it was ranked number 
15 on the top 100 list. The company prides itself on the philosophy 
that ``employees are our greatest asset.''
  And so, I commend the Container Store for maintaining its dedication 
to a friendly and productive workplace environment. Its successful and 
creative practices have not only led to satisfied employees, but a 
business that continues to thrive and expand on a national level as 
well.

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