4 Houston companies clock in among America’s best employers, says Inc. It pays to work at these four Houston firms. Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Facebook Houston has already been heralded as a hotbed for innovation. Now, a handful of local companies are in the spotlight as the best places to work. Four Houston companies are among 429 businesses named May 12 to Marketing and PR firm CKP, Houston. Environmental restoration company Ecosystem Planning and Restoration, Tomball. IT automation platform Liongard, Houston. Online recruiting service WizeHire, Houston. “We’ve taken steps, especially during the pandemic, to build an amazing team and inclusive culture that is rooted in collaboration,” Liongard CEO Joe Alapat says in a news release. “I am proud every day of the work this team is doing and the positive impact we’re having on the managed services industry, and thrilled that our employees share our excitement and enthusiasm.”