LeadingIT wins 2026 Best and Brightest workplace honor

Naperville managed service provider LeadingIT was named one of Chicago’s 2026 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources. The award underscores the company’s workplace culture as it expands its local IT and cybersecurity team in the western suburbs.

Why it matters: - The award spotlights LeadingIT’s workplace culture, which can affect hiring, retention and service quality in a competitive managed IT market. - The recognition also adds outside validation to a company that serves businesses across Naperville and nearby suburbs with IT support and cybersecurity.

What happened: - LeadingIT was named one of the 2026 Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. - The National Association for Business Resources presented the award. - The announcement was made Aug. 7, 2026. - LeadingIT is based in Naperville and serves clients in Aurora, Lisle, Wheaton and Downers Grove.

The details: - NABR has more than 25 years of experience running the Best and Brightest competitions. - An independent research firm evaluates winning companies. - Scoring categories include compensation, benefits, wellness, employee engagement, education, recruitment, recognition, communication, inclusion, work-life blend, community initiatives and leadership. - LeadingIT operates as a full-service IT MSP with an in-house help desk and proactive IT outsourcing. - The company says that model is designed to give local businesses fast response times and enterprise-level protection. - LeadingIT said the honor reflects standards across its full team. - The company’s Naperville office is at 1755 Park St Suite 200, Naperville, IL 60563. - The office can be reached at (815) 308-2095.

Between the lines: - The award fits a broader push to position LeadingIT as both a client-facing technology partner and an employer. - LeadingIT also announced a $5 million employee profit-sharing pledge earlier this year. - The company holds a 2026 Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, Silver level, from Mental Health America. - Founded in 2010, LeadingIT now supports more than 2,500 end users across roughly 200 Chicagoland organizations. - The company reports a 98% client and ticket satisfaction rate. - Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO of NABR and the Best and Brightest Programs, said the winners built values-driven foundations that distinguish them as leaders in their industries and communities.

What's next: - LeadingIT is expanding its local team. - The company is encouraging IT professionals in the western suburbs to review open positions. - More information about LeadingIT is available at the company’s website.

The bottom line: - LeadingIT’s workplace award reinforces its effort to compete on both culture and service as demand for local managed IT and cybersecurity support continues in the western suburbs.