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n STAFFING FIRM RANKS AMONG BEST EMPLOYERS IN U.S.
Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company whose operations include locations in Grand Junction and Montrose, ranks among the best employers in the United States in the latest ranking compiled for Forbes magazine. Forbes and Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider, selected 2022’s best U.S. employers through an independent survey of a total of 60,000 American employees working for companies with more than 1,000 employees in America. The evaluation was based on direct and indirect recommendations from employees, who were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. “In a climate where job seekers have options with a number of employers, we are grateful they choose Express Employment Professionals,” said Bill Stoller, chief executive officer of Express Employment International. “Our goal is not only to offer a means for people to provide for their families, but to foster a company culture where people can thrive professionally. With our focus on providing hope through employment, we are honored to be included in this list with so many other quality businesses.” Express Employment Professionals operates a total of more than 830 franchises in the United States and four other countries. Nina Anderson operates a franchise with offices at 725 Pitkin Ave. in Grand Junction and 525 E. Main St. in Montrose. For more information, call 242-4500 in Grand Junction or 249-5202 in Montrose or log on to https://www.expresspros.com/ grandjunctionco or https://www.expresspros. com/montroseco.
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Visiting Angels in Grand Junction ranks among the top home care businesses in North America in the latest results of an annual awards program. Visiting Angels received the Top 100 Leader in Experience Award from Home Care Pulse, an experience management company serving the home care industry. The award recognizes the top 100 home care businesses participating in the Home Care Pulse program. Debbie Harrison, owner and director of Visiting Angels, attributed the award to a culture that values employees. “As an organization, Visiting Angels has Debbie Harrison always put people first. If you run into an angel, just ask him or her if they like their job. They will tell you that they do. It is because of our hiring practices and employee relationships that we are able to provide the best of care for our clients.” To qualify for the award, 10 percent of Visiting Angels clients and caregivers were interviewed each month. Using that information and benchmarks from Home Care Pulse, Viisiting Angels set goals to reach the highest level of excellence. Over the course of a year, Visiting Angels received high client and caregiver Todd Austin ratings for communication, compassion, compatibility, scheduling and training. Todd Austin, president of Home Care Pulse, said his company strives to help hone care businesses exceed client and caregiver expectations. The awards honor those businesses that do. “When we see agencies like Visiting Angels that have so effectively provided outstanding care and employment experiences, we know we’re on the right track,” Austin said. “Visiting Angels has worked extremely hard to prioritize high-quality care and employment, and their work hasn’t gone unnoticed. This award allows them to show proof of quality to potential clients and caregivers.” Established by Tom and Debbie Harrison in 2008, Visiting Angels provides a range of services designed to help seniors remain in their homes, including bathing, cleaning, companionship, errands and assistance with walking. For more information, call 254-8888 or visit the website at www.visitingangels.com/grandjunction.
n APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 7 FOR EXPORTING AWARDS Applications will be accepted until March 7 for an awards program honoring Colorado businesses for exporting. Established in 1970, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting recognizes economic development through international business. Winners of the latest awards will be recognized at the World Trade Day event scheduled for May 24. Through November, Colorado businesses exported a total of $8.4 billion worth of products and services in 2021 en route to what could be record volume for the full year. That’s a 12 percent increase from a comparable span in 2020. To participate in the awards program, businesses must be based in Colorado and have exported products or services for at least two years. Businesses may nominate themselves or other businesses. The global business development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade conducts the awards program. Online applications, eligibility criteria and additional information is available at https://oedit.colorado.gov/governorsaward-for-excellence-in-exporting. F
