U.S. Corporate Headquarters: Oklahoma City

Website: publicstrategies.com

Year Founded: 1990

CEO: Mary Myrick

Status: Private

Full-Time Employees in State: 92

Part-Time Employees in State: 32

At Public Strategies Inc., a dedicated and talented team manages contracts for state and federal government agencies, and provides technical assistance for clients in diverse fields from education to criminal justice.

The people of Public Strategies are what makes the company great, and they have helped it to become nationally recognized for its expertise, innovation and the ability to collaborate on public and private projects to bring their best to each and every job.

And fit, healthy employees are happy employees, so the company offers cash for losing weight – to the tune of an eyepopping $100 for every 25 pounds. To help shed those pounds, the company offers paid gym memberships and reimbursement programs. The campus is also tobacco-free, and incentives are in place to encourage employees to quit smoking.

For those who go above and beyond, they are rewarded with gift cards during staff meetings, and community event tickets are available to all employees.

And who can beat popcorn Thursdays, jeans Fridays and the offering of Friday afternoons off during the summer? Perhaps some even use that time off for the company’s weekly kindergarten reading program at Edwards Elementary School.