MBP Recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work in Virginia, Ranked #2 in the Large Employer Category

MBP was recently named as a 2026 Best Place to Work in Virginia. The annual list of the Best Places to Work was created by Virginia Business and Best Companies Group. MBP ranked #2 in the large employer category.

This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Virginia, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce, and businesses.

“We are honored to once again be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Virginia,” said Julie Coolbaugh, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Senior Vice President of Human Resources. “At MBP, we are intentional about creating a supportive, collaborative environment where team members can do meaningful work and grow in their careers. Being named to this list for twelve years speaks to the strength of that culture and the impact it has on our team members every day.”

Companies from across the state participated in a two-part survey to determine the Best Places to Work in Virginia. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Virginia, analyzed the data, and used its expertise to determine the final ranking.

The final rankings were announced today at the annual Best Places to Work ceremony sponsored by Virginia Business at the Hilton Short Pump in Richmond, Virginia. To learn more about the program, visit https://virginiabusiness.com/16th-annual-best-places-to-work/.

About MBP

MBP is a multi-disciplined consulting firm that provides a broad range of professional services designed to mitigate risk and optimize value within the built environment. Our diverse team of experts specializes in innovative solutions to our clients’ dynamic infrastructure and facility needs. We provide better project outcomes for our clients by maximizing an owner’s investment and identifying performance enhancements and efficiency improvements, translating into reduced life cycle asset costs. Established in 1989, MBP is a nationally recognized construction management services firm with offices in Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. For more information, please visit www.mbpce.com.

About Virginia Business

Virginia Business is the only publication in Virginia dedicated to covering economic activity in every sector and region of the commonwealth. The magazine has established a reputation as a must read for those who want to stay abreast of commercial events in Virginia and attracts a diverse group of readers, including business leaders who hold managerial and financial positions and fill a host of C-suite positions. Virginia Business hosts several annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities and facilitates thoughtful discussion with market leaders through its webinar series. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Virginia Business is part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries. For more information, visit VirginiaBusiness.com.

About Best Companies Group

Since 2004, Best Companies Group has been dedicated to identifying and celebrating top workplaces. With expertise in employee engagement, they’ve helped over 10,000 organizations enhance the employee experience, boosting engagement, productivity, innovation and retention. A leader in engagement insights, Best Companies Group ranks thousands of companies annually using rigorous, research-based methodology. Their services include Ph.D.-designed engagement surveys, actionable insights, exclusive benchmarks and accessible consulting. Learn more at bestcompaniesgroup.com.