SANTA MONICA, Calif. — (July 24, 2008) — The Phelps Group, one of the nation's leading integrated marketing communications agencies, has been recognized for the second year in a row by The Los Angeles Business Journal as one of LA's "Best Places to Work" for 2008. The firm ranked number 12 of all mid-sized companies - 25 to 249 local workers - in Los Angeles.

The poll, conducted by ModernThink, an independent research company, surveyed nearly 10,000 employees from hundreds of companies with headquarters or satellite offices in Los Angeles. Key criteria in determining the top winners were culture of the organization, communication between employees, and growth opportunities available to workers. An anonymous employee satisfaction survey accounted for 75 percent of the ranking, and an employer survey of salary, benefits and other information accounted for the rest.

The Phelps Group offers a range of progressive workplace benefits, including: reimbursement for education classes and programs; ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan); telecommuting; pet-friendly work environment; green workplace program; full-feedback environment; competitive pay and health benefits; weekly educational seminars; and hosted lunch twice a week.

The company was recognized in 2007 with a Gold Award for Sustainability by the city of Santa Monica and was heralded as a "solar champion" for its 64kW solar panel installation, the largest commercial installation of its type in Santa Monica. Along with reducing the company's carbon footprint, the installation reflects the company's attitude towards contributing to a cleaner environment, a focus the agency has embraced with a wide range of eco-initiatives.