Huntington Beach, Calif. – July 7, 2025 – Visit Huntington Beach (VHB), the official non-profit destination marketing organization of Huntington Beach, Calif., was named as one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County by the Orange County Business Journal for the third year in a row.

 

In partnership with Workforce Research Group, this county-wide awards program was designed to identify, survey, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Orange County, Calif., benefiting the county's economy, its workforce and businesses.  

 

To be considered for participation, employers had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

  • Have at least 15 full- or part-time permanent employees working in Orange County;

  • Have a physical operation in Orange County;

  • Be a publicly or privately held organization;

  • Be a for-profit, not-for-profit, or a government organization;

  • Have been in business for at least one year, at the program registration deadline.

Organizations from across the county entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Orange County. The first part consisted of evaluating each employer's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 20% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 80% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top organizations and the final ranking. Workforce Research Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final ranking. 

 

The ranking of the winning organizations was released via a special section of the Orange County Business Journal’s July issue.

 

For more information on the survey process for the Best Places to Work in Orange County program, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkOrangeCounty.com. 

 

About Visit Huntington Beach

Visit Huntington Beach is the official destination marketing organization of Huntington Beach, California. As a private, non-profit organization, it is dedicated to promoting Surf City USA® as the quintessential Southern California beach destination for travelers from around the world. Located along Pacific Coast Highway with convenient access from four airports, Huntington Beach boasts 10 miles of wide-open beaches, endless opportunities for outdoor adventure and a laid-back welcoming community known for its vibrant surfing history and culture. To learn more about Huntington Beach, visit SurfCityUSA.com.

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Surf City USA® is a registered mark of Visit Huntington Beach.