Energage names 24 top large employers in Oregon and SW Washington

September 28, 2026 Alex Carter - Sports Editor News

The top 24 large employers with 500 or more regional employees have been named winners of the Top Workplaces competition in Oregon and southwest Washington. Research partner Energage administered employee engagement surveys to select and rank the winning organizations based on their survey scores.

Top-Ranked Large Employers Across Oregon and Southwest Washington

The roster spans a wide variety of industry sectors, ranging from financial services and healthcare to manufacturing, software, and hospitality. Fisher Investments leads the regional employee count among the winners with 1,909 workers based out of its regional operations, while Adventist Health employs 3,580 people across its regional hospital and health systems.

Other major regional employers securing spots on the list include The Oregon Clinic with 1,501 regional employees, First Technology Federal Credit Union with 977 workers, and Edward Jones supporting 863 local financial advisors. Additional recognized organizations include Xperience Brokerage Network (Keller Williams) with 514 employees, AKS Engineering & Forestry with 357 workers, and NAVEX with 341 regional staff members.

Industry Breakdown and Corporate Footprints

The winning employers reflect diverse ownership structures and global headquarters spanning multiple states. Healthcare and specialized services maintain a strong presence through providers such as KidsCare Home Health, Mission Healthcare Services, and The Oregon Clinic. Professional service firms like Aprio, a certified public accountant and consultancy, and Marsh McLennan Agency add depth to the corporate and financial advisory sectors represented in the Pacific Northwest.

Industrial, manufacturing, and distribution entities also anchor the rankings. Rinchem Company manages chemical storage and transportation with specialized facilities in Hillsboro, Cornelius, and Tualatin, supported by 50 regional employees. Meanwhile, companies like TIPCO Technologies Pacific Northwest, Forest City Trading Group, Atkore, Pacific Seafood, and Graybar round out the wholesale, plastic, rubber, and building products sectors operating across Oregon and southwest Washington.

Complete Roster of the 24 Winning Large Employers

The complete group of 24 large employers recognized in the Energage survey results includes:

  • Xperience Brokerage Network, Keller Williams (Agents/brokers, 514 regional employees, Portland, OR)
  • Simpson Housing LLLP (Property management, 39 regional employees, Denver, CO)
  • KidsCare Home Health (Home healthcare services, 93 regional employees, Dallas, TX)
  • Aprio (Certified public accountants and consultants, 175 regional employees, Atlanta, GA)
  • Edward Jones (Financial advisors, 863 regional employees, St. Louis, MO)
  • Marsh McLennan Agency (Insurance consultants and brokers, 211 regional employees, White Plains, NY)
  • AKS Engineering & Forestry (Engineering, 357 regional employees, Tualatin, OR)
  • TIPCO Technologies Pacific Northwest (Plastic and rubber products, 54 regional employees, Denver, CO)
  • Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers (Restaurants, 58 regional employees, Baton Rouge, LA)
  • Deltek (Enterprise software, 110 regional employees, Herndon, VA)
  • Sonesta International Hotel Corporation (Hotels, 80 regional employees, Newton, MA)
  • Forest City Trading Group (Wholesale distribution, 180 regional employees, Portland, OR)
  • Fisher Investments (Investment management, 1,909 regional employees, Plano, TX)
  • The Oregon Clinic (Physicians practice, 1,501 regional employees, Portland, OR)
  • The Sports Facilities Companies (Hospitality, entertainment, recreation and travel, 37 regional employees, Clearwater, FL)
  • Mission Healthcare Services, Inc. (Home healthcare services, 131 regional employees, San Diego, CA)
  • Rinchem Company, LLC (Chemical storage and transportation, 50 regional employees, Albuquerque, NM)
  • First Technology Federal Credit Union (Credit union, 977 regional employees, Hillsboro, OR)
  • Astound (Telecommunications/cable, 165 regional employees, Princeton, NJ)
  • Adventist Health (Hospitals and health systems, 3,580 regional employees, Roseville, CA)
  • Atkore (Building products, 132 regional employees, Harvey, IL)
  • Pacific Seafood (Wholesale food distribution, 107 regional employees, Clackamas, OR)
  • Graybar (Wholesale distribution, 90 regional employees, Chesterfield, MO)
  • NAVEX (Enterprise software, 341 regional employees, Lake Oswego, OR)

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