Great Lakes Label receives workplace honor in Michigan

Great Lakes Label has been ranked No. 24 on Crain’s 2026 Best Places to Work in Michigan. The company received the distinction at a celebration hosted by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business on August 13 in Grand Rapids. Great Lakes Label is a veteran-owned pressure sensitive label manufacturer and converter, serving brands across numerous verticals.

The list is a joint recognition of Crain’s Detroit Business and Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. They conduct the ranking in partnership with the independent research firm Best Companies Group. The judges select honorees through a two-part evaluation that reviews each company’s practices, programs and benefits and, most significantly, weighs a confidential survey of its own employees. The recognition serves as a direct reflection of how the people of Great Lakes Label experience working there.

“This award belongs to our team,” says Tony Cook, founder and CEO of Great Lakes Label. “We started in 1994 with a card table in a closet, and everything we’ve built since has come from people who take pride in their craft and take care of one another. Being named a Best Place to Work — by the very employees who make this company what it is — is the recognition that means the most to us.”

About Great Lakes Label

The company was founded in 1994 and headquartered in Comstock Park, MI, USA. Since then, Great Lakes Label has grown from a one-person startup into a manufacturer of more than 70 employees. The company runs Mark Andy P5 and P7 Performance Series flexographic presses with UV curing, alongside booklet and shrink-film capabilities. The company also operates as a GMI-certified print facility with a Lean, sustainability-minded approach to production. Its labels reach some of the most recognized brands in North America. Meanwhile, several customer relationships span more than a decade.

“In our industry, talent and craftsmanship are everything – a great label starts with great people,” remarks Todd Staskiewicz, VP of sales and marketing. “This honor tells our customers and our peers across the label and narrow web community that the culture behind our work is as strong as the labels we produce. We’re proud to represent West Michigan manufacturing on this list.”