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Baird’s commitment to creating great outcomes for our clients, our associates and the community earns us awards and recognition from a variety of independent parties, including media, research organizations, corporations and non-profits.
Following are some of our recent honors:
2009
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has selected Paul E. Purcell, Chairman, President & CEO of Baird to receive the school’s 2009 Distinguished Corporate Alumni Award.
Baird received two awards from the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago in recognition of the firm’s first Chicago-area workplace United Way campaign.
Crain's Chicago Business’ Best Places to Work – Baird ranked No. 16 on Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2009 list of the Best Places to Work in the Chicago area.
 FORTUNE® magazine’s 2009 "100 Best Companies To Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 14 on the 2009 list, our sixth consecutive year to be included among the nation’s best employers.
2008
Deal of the Year Award – The M&A Advisor honored Baird in the Consumer and Retail Products category for advising Technical Concepts, LLC on its successful sale to Newell Rubbermaid.
Manufacturing Sector Adviser of the Year Award – Baird’s global M&A expertise and commitment to this sector was recognized by Acquisitions Monthly for a second consecutive year.
Greenwich Quality Leader Awards – In the awards’ first year, Greenwich Associates honored Baird for excellence in the Small-Mid-Cap Funds categories of U.S. Research & Analyst Service Quality and U.S. Sales Quality.
"All-America Sales Team" – Baird earned first-place honors on Institutional Investor’s 2008 All-America Sales Team rankings of “the best small- and mid-cap equity sales forces in the United States.”
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Preqin Top 20 “Consistent Performer” – Baird Capital Partners was among the top 20 buyout managers recognized as "Consistent Performers" in the 2008 Preqin Private Equity Performance Monitor. Read more
 ASTD BEST Award – The American Society for Training & Development ranked Baird eighth of 40 organizations from the United States, Hong Kong and India that have demonstrated enterprise-wide success through employee learning and development.
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Barron's Top 100 Wealth Managers in the United States – Baird ranked #25 in its second consecutive appearance on this annual list. View the full list
Top Milwaukee Workplaces – Baird was honored for the second consecutive year among leading medium-sized companies by The Business Journal of Milwaukee.
Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility – Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) and the Twiga Foundation recognized Baird for making work “work” for the firm and its employees. Baird News Release
 Milwaukee Magazine’s “Best Places to Work 2008” – Baird was recognized for the fourth consecutive time, ranking No. 4 among large-sized companies in Southeastern Wisconsin. Baird News Release
 FORTUNE® magazine’s 2008 "100 Best Companies To Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 39 on the 2008 list, our fifth consecutive year to be included among the nation’s best employers.
Middle Market Bank of the Year – Buyouts magazine recognized Baird based on investment banking activities, growth and success during 2007. Baird News Release
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2007
Manufacturing Deals of the Year – Baird received awards from The M&A Advisor in the Consumer category, for advising Wilton Industries on its sale to EK Success, and in the Industrial category, for advising LKQ Corporation in its acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries.
Manufacturing Sector Adviser of the Year Award – Acquisitions Monthly recognized Baird’s international investment banking resources, expertise in and commitment to this sector.
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FORTUNE® magazine’s 2007 "100 Best Companies To Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 38 on the annual list.
Middle Market Bank of the Year – Investment Dealers' Digest recognizing Baird's investment banking activities, growth and success during 2006.
Middle Market, Large Ambitions – Baird's European acquisition and stock buyback laid the groundwork for leaps and bounds in 2006 - Investment Dealers' Digest
Midwest Regional Deal of the Year – The Bond Buyer. Baird served as the advisor for a municipal finance deal honored as the 2007 “Midwest Regional Deal of the Year."
Top Milwaukee Workplaces Award – The Business Journal, Serving Greater Milwaukee Baird ranked No. 1 among large businesses.
Gathering on the Green “Performing Arts Outreach Award” – Baird was the first business ever recognized by this non-profit for promoting and encouraging appreciation of the arts within its communities.
INROADS Business Coordinator of the Year Award – INROADS’ mission is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership.
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2006
FORTUNE® magazine’s 2006 "100 Best Companies To Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 31 on the annual list.
Baird Client Statements Rated “Very Good” – According to DALBAR, Inc., in its 2006 Trends & Best Practices in Brokerage Statements. Baird ranked fourth overall out of 28 firms in the study.
2006 INROADS Wisconsin Corporate Sponsorship of the Year – For Baird’s internship program and for our continued collaboration with INROADS.
Middle-Market “Equity Financing Deal of the Year” – The M&A Advisor, for Baird’s role as the book running manager in Regal-Beloit Corporation’s August 2005 follow-on common stock offering.
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2005
FORTUNE® magazine’s 2005 "100 Best Companies To Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 18 on the annual list.
“U.S. Middle Market Deal of the Year” and “Manufacturing - Industrial Deal of the Year” – The M&A Advisor. Baird served as the advisor on a complex M&A transaction that received two national awards.
Midwest Regional Deal of the Year – The Bond Buyer. Baird served as the advisor for a municipal finance deal honored as the 2005 “Midwest Regional Deal of the Year."
1001 Ways to Reward Employees – Baird is mentioned prominently in this best-selling book that highlights examples of employee recognition and rewards programs.
Best Places to Work Among Large Companies in Southeastern Wisconsin – Milwaukee Magazine. Baird recognized as No. 1 among large companies for “Community Involvement.”
Best Places to Work 2005 – Tampa Bay Business Journal
Beyond the Paycheck Award for Creating More Ownership Opportunities for Associates – The Business Journal, Serving Greater Milwaukee
Robert W. Baird & Co. Outstanding Achievement in Employee Giving Award – An annual award created by United Performing Arts Fund in honor of Baird’s employee giving campaigns.
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2004
FORTUNE® magazine’s 2004 "100 Best Companies To Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 73 on the annual list.
50 Best Companies to Sell For – Selling Power. Baird recognized for the fourth consecutive year, based on compensation, training and career mobility.
Beyond The Paycheck Award – The Business Journal, Serving Greater Milwaukee
Partner in Art Award – Milwaukee Art Museum Friends of Art For Baird’s ongoing support and involvement with the museum.
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2003
Workplaces of Distinction – Corporate Report Wisconsin for perks, work environment, communication, morale, training and community involvement.
Best Places to Work Among Large Companies in Southeastern Wisconsin – Milwaukee Magazine for strong culture and values, innovative programs and compensation.
Beyond the Paycheck Award for Encouraging Education – The Business Journal, Serving Greater Milwaukee
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