Lutherville Businesses Finalists in Healthiest Employers Awards

Three Lutherville based businesses are among the "healthiest" employers in the region, according to a annual Baltimore Business Journal competition.

Fitness Services, CFG Community Bank and Silberstein Insurance Group dominate three out of the five finalists in the between 2 and 99 employees category.

View the full list of finalists selected by the Baltimore Business Journal.

Winners will be announced Thursday, June 21 at 11:30 a.m. at Martin's Valley Mansion in Hunt Valley.

"The awards will honor companies with the best policies and initiatives promoting the health and well-being of their employees," according to the Baltimore Business Journal.

Naturally, a health club found its way to the finals, but an insurance company from Lutherville does raise a few eyebrows.

“At , our goal is to develop solutions that address our clients’ healthcare issues and employee benefit concerns before they become problems," Richard Silberstein, insurance group president, said in a relase. "We take that same proactive stance with our employees, who are the reason we have enjoyed continued success in a highly competitive marketplace. As a result, we place a high premium on initiating policies that will encourage employee wellness and promote a healthy work environment."

CFG Community Bank from the Towson area to its new Ridgely Road location.

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“Regardless of whether or not we win, we are honored to be a finalist and happier still that we have created an environment that promotes the health and well-being of our employees,” Silberstein said.