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Awards and Recognition

Corporate Recognition Awards

  • Business Week ranked Target 8th in the “Best Places to Launch a Career” – 2009
  • Forbes ranked Target 41st on their list of “America’s Most Reputable Companies” – 2009
  • Ethisphere Magazine ranks Target among the World’s Most Ethical Companies – 2009
  • DiversityInc named Target one of its “25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity” – 2009
  • Institutional Investor Magazine named Target one of “America’s Most Shareholder-Friendly Companies,” topping the list among retailers – 2009
  • Forbes named Target one of “America’s Most Popular Stores,” citing the latest findings by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) – 2009
  • Governance Metrics International (GMI) recognized Target as “Best in Class for Corporate Governance” – 2009
  • Fortune Magazine ranked Target 19th of 363 companies on their list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” – 2009
  • Black College Magazine ranked Target 11th among the “Top 100 Employers of the Class of 2009” – 2009
  • Experience.com named Target one of the “Best Places to Work for Recent Grads” – 2009
  • DiversityBusiness.com ranked Target 31st on their list of America's Top Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities – 2008
  • Business Week ranked Target 14th among 119 of the “Best Places to Launch a Career” – 2008
  • Business Week ranked Target 20th of the “50 Best Places to Intern” – 2008
  • BusinessWeek named Target among “Most Innovative Companies” – 4/22/2008
  • Black Collegian Magazine ranked Target 6th among Top 100 Employers – 3/12/2008
  • Fortune Magazine ranked Target one of “America’s Most Admired Companies” – 3/3/2008
  • BusinessWeek ranks Target 20th among top 50 Best Internships – 2008
  • BusinessWeek lists Target 24th in World’s Most Innovative Companies – 2008
  • Ethisphere Council names Target one of the World's Most Ethical Companies – 2008
  • Fortune ranks Target 31st in 500 Largest U.S. Corporations – 2008
  • Fortune places Target 11th in “America’s Most Admired Companies” – 2008
  • Fortune magazine names the Target Bullseye the champion in “Company Logo Smackdown,” beating out Apple, Nike, Google, McDonald’s and CBS – 2008
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognized Target for Continued Support and Contributions – 2007
  • National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Twin Cities Chapter named Target Corporate Partner of the Year – 2007
  • Universum Communications listed Target in the Top-10 List of “Ideal Employers” – 2007
  • INROADS Corporate Plus Award – 2007
  • Chief Executive Magazine named Robert J. Ulrich “CEO of the Year” – 6/7/2007
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation recognized Target for Community Contributions with “Directors Community Leadership Award” – 6/7/2007
  • United Way “Operations United Way” earned the “Employee Engagement Award” – 5/17/2007
  • The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption ranked Target among Best Adoption-Friendly Companies – 5/3/2007
  • DiversityBusiness.com recognized Target – 5/1/2007
  • Ethisphere Council names Target one of the World's Most Ethical Companies – 2007
  • INROADS 25 Year Commitment Recognition – 2007
  • Metropolitan Economic Development Association Corporation of the Year 2007
  • National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) The Silver Torch Award – 2007
  • Corporate Citizenship Survey ranks Target second – 2006
  • DiversityBusiness.com "Top 50" Corporations for Supplier Diversity – 2006
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation “Director’s Community Leadership Award” – 2006
  • Fortune “Top 100 Employers for Women” list – 2006
  • INROADS Strategic Growth Award – 2006
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognizes Target for continued support and contributions to the IACP – 2006
  • Metropolitan Economic Development Association Corporation of the Year – 2006
  • National Association of Minority Contractors Corporate Partner of the Year – 2006
  • National Business Group on Health “Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyle” – 2006
  • National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) recognizes Target for continued dedication in support of state and local law enforcement and NW3C – 2006
  • Newsweek names Target the corporate recipient of the “Giving Back Awards” – 2006
  • U.S. Secret Service “Certificate of Appreciation” from Director W. Ralph Basham for efforts and superior contributions to the law enforcement responsibilities of the Secret Service – 2006
  • Women Business Development Center Minnesota (A chapter of Women Business Enterprise National Council), Corporate Partner of the Year – 2006

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