BELLINGHAM, Wash. – A Bellingham-based company has been named one of the best places to work in Washington.

National research firm Quantum Workplace named general contractor Exxel Pacific Inc. as the #1 large company in the state.

Exxel Pacific, which has 177 employees in Bellingham and Bellevue, got the official title published in the Puget Sound Business Journal last month.

Founded in 1989, they are listed as the 10th-largest general contractor in the region.

Exxel Pacific was honored for their dedication to employee appreciation and competitive benefit packages.