Watco Military Program Recognized

Watco is a recipient of a 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS).

The honor is “for exemplary efforts in recruiting, employing, and retaining our nation’s veterans,” according to the Labor department. It is the only federal award recognizing exceptional achievement in veteran employment.

Shannon Parker leads Watco’s military and veteran recruiting. “Watco being federally recognized as a Gold Medallion recipient demonstrates our commitment to our nation’s veterans’ success,” she said. “It shows that we are a company that recognizes the positive impact veterans bring to our company and hopefully will attract more veterans to Watco.”

The award is the latest for Watco’s program for members of the military and veterans who are transitioning to the civilian workforce. Watco also is the recipient of Veterans Engagement Award from the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, the Military Friendly Employee Veteran Leadership and Veteran Champions of the Year in Corporate America awards, and the VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer Award.