Clockwork Active Media Systems

Clockwork Recognized as Best Place to Work 3rd year in a row

Creating a unique work environment where employees can choose their own hours, elect virtual commuting, and pursue education opportunities makes for a happy, productive team and retention of top Twin City talent. Clockwork Active Media Systems, LLC embraces flexibility and a variety of other benefits, contributing to its  third-time spot on Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal "Best Places to Work" list.

Recognized as the third best small business at which to work, Clockwork Active Media Systems dedicates expertise and creative top talent to developing the latest in interactive media while successfully transitioning businesses to the Internet through social networking, interactive media, and more. Owned and operated by long-time Minneapolis residents Nancy Lyons, Michael Koppelman, Chuck Hermes, and Kurtis Koppelman, Clockwork chooses to grow its business in Minneapolis, while winning clients from around the country.

"All the flexibility, benefits, and ways we involve employees in our company contribute to how people do their jobs," says Nancy Lyons, founder and CEO, Clockwork Active Media Systems. "In our unique environment, people truly thrive and collaborate in more ways than most of my employees thought possible before starting here. It’s pretty simple — we just love our jobs and care about one another."

In addition to a strong management team, Clockwork Active Media Systems supports professional development by offering employees networking events and career-enhancing seminars. Minnebar, an international network of workshop-events features content provided by employees, and, "I Heart" sessions allow in-house experts to share best practices with the entire Clockwork team.

Kim Johnson, assistant managing editor at Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal chose Clockwork Active Media Systems for its innovative corporate culture, steeped in respect and responsibility in addition to their benefits and unique approach at solving problems. Criteria for award recipients include work environment, embracing innovations/new ideas, people practices, personal growth and development, people in the organization, and how things work day-to-day.

In addition to this top honor, Clockwork Active Media Systems is a winner of the Interactive Media Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Web Site Development," and Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal award for "Top 25 Web Developer." Clockwork also is one of Working Mother's "Top 25 Women Owned Businesses", and according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, CEO Nancy Lyons is among the "Women to Watch" and "40 Under 40."