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VETS Indexes Employer Awards

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Roberts & Ryan Inc., America’s first Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned broker-dealer, is honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

New York, NY | April 14, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time – Roberts & Ryan, Inc. has earned the VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer designation in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Windstream named VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer for third consecutive year

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.– (BUSINESS WIRE)–Windstream, a privately held communications and software company, has been named a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer as part of the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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XPO Honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer

WEBWIRE – Monday, April 17, 2023 – XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, has been named a VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer as part of the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes employers’ commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Power Home Remodeling Earns 2023 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer Award

CHESTER, Pa.– (BUSINESS WIRE)–Power Home Remodeling (“Power”), the nation’s leading exterior home remodeler today announced it has received the designation of a 5 Star Employer as part of the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This is the company’s highest ranking to date, previously earning the 4-star designation since the program’s inception in 2021.

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WPS Health Solutions: Honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer

MADISON, Wis.—April 13, 2023—WPS Health Solutions has earned the VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer designation in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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BeneLynk honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer

SUNRISE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — BeneLynk, a national provider of social care solutions for Medicare Advantage and Managed Medicaid plans, has earned the designation of VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes BeneLynk’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting Veterans and the military-connected community.
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Penn State Health honored as 2023 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer

Granite Construction Honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 3-Star Employer

WATSONVILLE, Calif.– (BUSINESS WIRE)–Granite (NYSE:GVA), has been recognized by VETS Indexes as a 3-Star Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Essendant achieves Recognized Employer award

Deerfield, IL, May 4, 2023 — Essendant is proud to announce that it recently earned the designation of Recognized Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. Essendant understands the great value that military-connected talent brings to the workplace, including cutting-edge technical skills and soft skills necessary for a wide range of career opportunities.
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Navy Exchange Service Command Earns VETS Indexes Recognized Employer Award

VA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2023 – Story by Kristine Sturkie – The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) announced it has earned the designation VETS Indexes Recognized Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes NEXCOM’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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WVU honored as ‘2023 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer’

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 – VETS Indexes has named West Virginia University as a “VETS Indexes Recognized Employer” in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes an organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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System High Earns VETS Indexes Employer Recognition; Rob Howe Quoted

by Kacey Roberts, April 17, 2023 – System High has received the 3-Star Employer designation in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards, a program recognizing the country’s best veteran employers. The Chantilly, Virginia-based company said Friday it vied with nearly 240 organizations in the third annual survey-based awards.
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VSP Vision Honored as 2023 VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.— VSP Vision has earned the “VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer” designation in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award is presented by VETS Indexes, a leading voice on veteran employment issues, and recognizes VSP Vision’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Oracle honored as a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

Contributed on April 14, 2023 – Oracle’s commitment to veteran success pays off with VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer award.
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Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer

April 13, 2023 – Greater Rochester Chamber has earned a designation as a VETS Indexes Recognized Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards, presented by VETS Indexes. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Walden Security honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 3-Star Employer

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VETS Indexes is excited to announce that Walden Security has earned the designation as a VETS Indexes 3-Star Employer. The award recognizes Walden Security’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. At the end of 2022, Walden Security employed 937 employees who were veterans and current National Guard or Reserve members. That totals 16.36% of Walden Security’s employment force.
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ArcBest recognized for employing military veterans

FORT SMITH, Ark. April 19, 2023 — National supply chain logistics company ArcBest has received a VETS Indexes Employer Award, earning a 4 Star Employer designation. According to a news release, the award recognizes 200 of the nation’s top veteran employers. ArcBest LTL carrier ABF Freight was also highlighted in the 2023 Task Force Movement (TFM): Life-Cycle Pathway for Military and Veterans into Trucking report for its Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP), which assists active-duty service members transitioning to a career in the private sector.
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American Family Insurance recognized as a 5 Star Employer for veterans

Madison, April19,2023 – American Family Insurance has been recognized for the second consecutive year as a top employer for veterans by VETS Indexes. This year, the company has earned the designation VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Comcast Cable Honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

April 25, 2023 – We are proud to announce that VETS Indexes has recognized Comcast Cable as a 5 Star Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award is a testament to our company’s strong commitment to hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting U.S. military veterans and their families.
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For 3rd year, Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office named ‘5 Star Employer’ for veterans

April 25, 2023 – The Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office has again earned national recognition for commitment to recruiting military veterans among its forces. VETS Indexes announced winners April 13, in its third annual Employer Awards. As in the previous two years, CCSO earned the highest “5 Star Employer” designation for “commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.”
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Teradyne Honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer

NORTH READING, Mass., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teradyne, (NASDAQ:TER), a leading supplier of automated test solutions, was awarded by VETS Indexes as a Recognized Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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American Water Recognized for Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Leadership

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has been recognized by several national organizations for its inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) leadership, including:

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SRS Snags VETS Indexes ‘Four Star Employer’ Award

Eastman honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer

Kingsport, May 1, 2023 – Eastman has been honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer. This award recognizes the company’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. This recognition is a 2-level advancement for Eastman, which has received the “Recognized Employer” designation historically.
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Werner Enterprises Honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer

05/01/2023 | 10:13am EDT, OMAHA, Neb. – Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, proudly announces its designation as a VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards for the third consecutive year. The award recognizes Werner’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD HONORED WITH ADDITIONAL MILITARY FRIENDLY® DESIGNATIONS AND NAMED VETS INDEXES 5 STAR EMPLOYER

April 28, 2023 – Cushman & Wakefield continues to earn recognition for its meaningful efforts to recruit, retain and develop veteran talent in the U.S.  The firm recently received the 2023 Military Friendly® Company award for meeting or exceeding four critical areas of commitment to the military community, which include:
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United Rentals honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

By Brock Huffstutler – United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has earned VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer designation in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes an organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. United Rentals says that nearly 10 percent of its employees are military veterans.
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From our 2022 Contest

ITT : Honored by VETS Indexes as a 2022 Recognized Employer

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 26, 2022 – ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is proud to announce VETS Indexes has bestowed the designation VETS Indexes Recognized Employer as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes ITT’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Cushman & Wakefield Honored as a 2022 Vets Indexes 3-Star Employer

CHICAGO – Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, has earned the VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer designation as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the firm’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Constellis Honored as a 2022 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer

Herndon, VA. – April 13, 2022 — VETS Indexes has announced that Constellis, a leading provider of essential risk management and mission support services to government and commercial customers worldwide, has earned the designation VETS Indexes Recognized Employer, as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes Constellis’ commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Corning’s support for veterans earns Recognized Employer distinction

Corning’s support of veterans like Ben has earned the company the designation of VETS Indexes Recognized Employer, as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes organizations that do the most to hire, retain, promote, and support veterans.
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American Water

​Comcast Cable Honored as a 2022 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

NORTHHAMPTON, MA – APRIL 13, 2022 – We’re excited to announce that VETS Indexes recently recognized Comcast Cable as a 5 Star Employer as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes our organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans, National Guard and reserve service members, and military spouses.
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American Water

​UBS : honored as 2022 VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 28, 2022 – UBS today announced that it has earned the designation “VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer,” as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the firm’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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American Water

​American Water Recognized for Its Leadership and Commitment to Employees & Communities

CAMDEN, NJ– American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has been honored as a VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer. The VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer Award recognizes American Water’s commitment to recruit, hire, retain, develop and support veteran employees. The VETS Indexes Employer Awards are reserved for organizations who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to veterans and the military community.
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XPO Logistics Awarded Vets Indexes Employer Status

MARCH 31, 2022 – XPO Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of freight transportation services, has been awarded VETS Indexes Recognized Employer status for 2022. The designation honors XPO’s strong record of hiring members of the military community. Dennis McCaffrey, XPO’s senior vice president, enterprise sales management, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, said, “We’re honored to be named a VETS Indexes Recognized Employer for our commitment to recruiting veterans entering the civilian workforce. We value the many contributions of veterans at XPO, and we’re committed to developing those transitioning from the military to our team.”
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American Family recognized as supportive employer for veterans

MARCH 31, 2022 – When Jason Pixley started working as a trainer with American Family Insurance in 2015, he wasn’t comfortable in a corporate culture. Pixley had served in the U.S. Marines from 1997 to 2001 and then attended college and graduate school. But he still felt unprepared for the corporate world. Pixley, a U.S. Marine veteran, wants other veterans to know American Family could be a great employer for them.
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PRIDE Industries Recognized Among The Nation’s Top Veteran Employers

MARCH 29, 2022 – PRIDE Industries has earned the designation of VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer, as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The acknowledgment recognizes the nonprofit social enterprise’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Windstream Named 2022 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

LITTLE ROCK – MARCH 11, 2022 – Windstream, a privately held communications and software company, has been named a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. “Windstream is proud to be recognized as a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer,” said Mary Michaels, chief human resources officer at Windstream. “We honor the military service of our nation’s veterans, and we value the technical skills, leadership attributes and sterling character they bring to our workforce.”
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Serco Honored as a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer for 2nd Straight Year

HERNDON, VA – MARCH 15, 2022 – Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, announced today that the Company has earned the designation VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer, as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This marks the second year in a row that Serco has earned this designation. The award recognizes Serco’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veteran employees, military spouses and others in the military-connected community.
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Georgia State University Honored as a 2022 VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer

MARCH 23, 2022 – Georgia State has once again been named a top employer of veterans. The award cites the university’s support of veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring, and veteran employee development and retention.
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Army and Air Force Exchange

Orion Talent Honored as a 2022 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer

MARCH 14, 2022 – Orion Talent is proud to announce that it has earned the designation VETS Indexes Recognized Employer, as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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Army and Air Force Exchange

The Exchange’s Commitment to Hiring Veterans, Military Spouses Honored by VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer Award

DALLAS, TX – MARCH 22, 2022 – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been recognized for its dedication to employing Veterans and members of the military community by VETS Indexes for the second consecutive year. The Exchange received a 4-Star Employer Award for its commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting Veterans, military spouses, reservists and National Guard members.
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Merck Honored as a 2022 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

YAHOO! NEWS – MARCH 21, 2022 – We are honored to have earned the designation VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer, as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
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