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Connection Named a Forbes America’s Dream Employer 2026

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Forbes Honors Connection as One of America’s Dream Employers

Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN), a leading provider of information technology solutions to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers. Connection was ranked 81 on the list of 500 recipients. The 2026 award list was announced on November 18, 2025, and can currently be viewed on Forbes’ website.

America’s Dream Employers 2026 were selected based on an independent survey of college students as well as employees working for organizations with at least 1,000 employees. Over 266,000 data points were gathered, and all industry sectors were represented. The final score is based on how frequently Connection was named as a “dream employer” and the respondents’ overall willingness to recommend their workplace.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of Forbes’ America’s Dream Employers,” said Tim McGrath, President and CEO of Connection. “Creating a work environment where employees feel empowered is essential to our success. This accolade speaks volumes about our employees and the supportive culture and engaging work environment we’ve built together, grounded in shared values of integrity, respect, and teamwork. We will continue to invest in our workforce, empower innovation, and set the standard for excellence in our industry. We are proud to be recognized alongside our strategic partners, Adobe, AMD, Apple, Cisco, Dell, Google, HP, HPE, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Samsung. Thank you to Forbes for honoring the Connection team with this award.”

Since 1982, Connection has continued to introduce numerous initiatives aimed at developing a positive work environment and enhancing employee satisfaction—including a wide range of employee benefits, such as:

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Financial well-being
  • Professional development and mentoring
  • Life and family support
  • Employee resource groups
  • Community outreach programs

These efforts have earned Connection numerous awards for excellence in workplace culture and positioned the company as an employer of choice. Discover more about careers at Connection and the generous benefits available at www.connection.com/careers.

About Connection

PC Connection, Inc. and its subsidiaries, dba Connection, (www.connection.com; NASDAQ: CNXN) is a Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Merrimack, NH. With offices throughout the United States, Connection delivers custom-configured computer systems overnight from its ISO 9001:2015 certified technical configuration lab at its distribution center in Wilmington, OH. In addition, the Company has over 2,500 technical certifications to ensure that it can solve the most complex issues of its customers. Connection also services international customers through its GlobalServe subsidiary, a global IT procurement and service management company. Investors and media can find more information about Connection at http://ir.connection.com.

Connection Business Solutions (800.800.5555) is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services serving primarily the small- and medium-sized business sector. It offers more than 460,000 brand-name products through its staff of technically trained sales account managers, publications, and its website at www.connection.com.

Connection Enterprise Solutions (561.237.3300), www.connection.com/enterprise, provides corporate technology buyers with best-in-class IT solutions, in-depth IT supply-chain expertise, and real-time access to over 460,000 products and 1,600 vendors through MarkITplace®, a proprietary next-generation, cloud-based supply chain solution. The team’s engineers, software licensing specialists, and subject matter experts help reduce the cost and complexity of buying hardware, software, and services throughout the entire IT lifecycle.

Connection Public Sector Solutions (800.800.0019), is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions through specialized account managers, publications, and online at www.connection.com/publicsector.

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"This accolade speaks volumes about our employees and the supportive culture and engaging work environment we’ve built together, grounded in shared values of integrity, respect, and teamwork." Tim McGrath, President and CEO of Connection

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