DWD Announces Winners of 2024 Vets Ready Employer Awards
Twenty-two employers honored for exemplary commitment to hire and support veterans
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the 2024 winners of the Vets Ready Employer Initiative. The award recognizes Wisconsin employers that have gone above and beyond to hire and support veterans and their families. A record 22 employers of all sizes are being honored this year.
“Our nation’s veterans have given so much in service to our country and often face special challenges when they return home, including finding family-supporting employment,” DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek said. “Veterans bring invaluable experience to the workplace, and I commend these Vets Ready employers for employing and engaging veterans. This distinction elevates the work of these employers and gives them the competitive edge in recruiting and retaining veterans.”
Award-winning employers will be invited to a recognition event. Recipients are promoted by DWD staff, veteran agencies and organizations, and workforce partners through resources such as DWD’s website. Additionally, winners are highlighted as a Vets Ready employer on JobCenterofWisconsin.com and recognized with a special icon on JobCenterofWisconsin.com to indicate the employer’s Vets Ready status. Winners are also given a Vets Ready Winner emblem to include on the company’s website and presented a certificate.
Among the 22 employers honored, the seven companies that are first-time recipients are indicated with an asterisk. The 2024 awardees are:
Large
Gold Certification
- 4imprint Inc., Oshkosh
- Del Monte Foods Inc., Plover
- Deloitte LLP, Madison
- Frank Beverage Group, Middleton
- Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin, Menasha*
- Kimberly-Clark Corp., Neenah
- Menasha Corp., Neenah
- Moraine Park Vocational and Technical College, Fond du Lac*
- Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh
- Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee
- TDS Telecom, Madison
- U.S. Venture Inc., Appleton*
- UW Health, Middleton*
- We Energies, Milwaukee
Silver Certification
- Old Wisconsin Sausage Co., Sheboygan*
- Superior Water Light and Power, Superior*
- Waupaca Foundry Inc., Waupaca*
- Xcel Energy, Eau Claire
Medium
Gold Certification
- Worthington Cylinders, Chilton
Small
Gold Certification
- MCC Inc., Appleton
- Northwood Technical College, Rice Lake
- Precision Iceblast Corp., Peshtigo
Additional details about the Vets Ready Employer Initiative, including answers to common questions about the program, and how to better support veterans in the workplace are available online.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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