Zeigler Auto Group Honored with Fourth Consecutive Milwaukee's Best & Brightest Companies To Work For® Award

Zeigler Auto Group has been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) as a 2025 Milwaukee's Best & Brightest Companies To Work For® winner, taking home its fourth consecutive win since 2022. The Kalamazoo-based dealership group also remains the only dealership group to win this award every year since becoming eligible in 2022.

MILWAUKEE, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) has named Zeigler Auto Group as one of its 2025 Milwaukee's Best & Brightest Companies To Work For®, marking its fourth consecutive year receiving this prestigious accolade. The award recognizes organizations in the Milwaukee region that demonstrate outstanding excellence in company culture, human resources practices, and employee engagement. Zeigler is one of only eighteen winners for 2025.

Zeigler Auto Group also remains the only dealership group to win this award every year since becoming eligible in 2022.

"Our Wisconsin teams continue to raise the bar by living out Zeigler's core values and delivering a workplace culture centered around respect, performance, and continuous improvement," said Aaron Zeigler, president of Zeigler Auto Group. "Winning this award for four years in a row is an incredible achievement—and it all comes down to our people."

Zeigler employs over 300 team members across its four Milwaukee-area dealerships: Zeigler Hyundai of Racine, Zeigler Honda of Racine, Zeigler Subaru of Kenosha, and Zeigler Toyota of Racine. These locations collectively represent Zeigler's largest acquisition to date and serve as a model for cultural integration and operational excellence.

Mike Van Ryn, VP of talent development, added: "It's been incredible watching our Wisconsin teams embrace and amplify our culture. Their energy, dedication, and belief in our mission continue to create an environment where people love to come to work and deliver world-class service."

Companies selected for this recognition are evaluated by an independent research firm across several categories, including: Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Solutions; Creative Wellness and Wellbeing Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement, and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment and Selection; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Civility and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives and Corporate Responsibility; and Leadership, Strategy, and Company Performance.                                                             

"These companies have excelled by prioritizing their workplace culture. By putting their employees first, this exceptional group of top-tier leaders has created a strong foundation that sets them apart as leaders in their industries and communities," said Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO of NABR and the Best & Brightest Programs.

With more than 25 years of expertise conducting the Best and Brightest competitions nationwide, NABR provides benchmarking and honors companies setting the gold standard in employment practices and workplace excellence.

Zeigler Auto Group has consistently been recognized for its dedication to both employee and customer satisfaction, earning numerous accolades across the regions it serves. Most notably, the Kalamazoo-based organization was named one of Glassdoor's 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S. for both 2023 and 2024. In addition, Zeigler has received multiple regional and national honors through the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® program—including its 19th consecutive award in West Michigan, 12th award for Chicago, and 7th consecutive national award.

About the National Association for Business Resources' Best and Brightest Programs
The National Association for Business Resources offers an array of recognition programs that celebrate excellence in various aspects of business, including workplace culture, wellness initiatives, and leadership. These programs include the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Best and Brightest in Wellness, Best and Brightest CEOs and Leadership Teams which are presented in several markets that include Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, Nashville, New England, New York, Northern California, Pacific Northwest, Southern California, South Florida, West Michigan and Nationally. Nominations are now being accepted for all programs.

About Zeigler Auto Group
Zeigler Automotive Group is one of the largest privately-owned dealer groups in the U.S. with 88 franchises across 41 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Vehicle brands represented include all of the domestic and the majority of the imported manufacturers.

Besides its extensive automotive portfolio, the organization owns and operates Zeigler Motorsports, an 85,000-square-foot motorsports dealership and action park, offering 19 different powersports brands, plus its own onsite restaurant: Trak Houz Bar & Grill. Additionally, Zeigler Motorsports houses the Elevate Leadership & Team Building Academy, an executive training company.

The Kalamazoo-based dealer group also owns and operates Zeigler Pre-Owned of Chicago, three Byrider franchises, three finance companies, several insurance firms, and a leasing firm.
Founded in 1975, the organization employs over 2,500 people, ranking among the top 1% of automotive dealers in the nation with estimated annual sales of $2.2 billion for 2024.

The family-owned and operated company is well known for its commitment to both customer service and employee satisfaction. Zeigler is regularly recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation, also earning similar accolades in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. Besides these prestigious accolades, Zeigler is also one of Glassdoor's 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S. for 2024, and among Glassdoor's top 10 U.S. companies for work-life balance.

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