RICHMOND, Va., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion, an
award-winning military employer, continues to earn recognition for
its strong support of active military, veterans and retired
military through its job hiring practices and supportive work
environment for military service members.
"Dominion is built on a proud legacy of public service,
community involvement and workplace safety," said Thomas F. Farrell, II, Chairman, President and
CEO of Dominion Resources, Inc. "Military personnel bring with them
the same values and work ethic. Their skills, talent, focus on
safety and dedication to their craft are a perfect fit for our
company."
The most recent recognition is the "Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserves, or ESGR, Extraordinary Employer Support Award."
This Department of Defense award recognizes sustained employer
support of the National Guard and Reserve service by prior
recipients of the Secretary of Defense Freedom Award, of which
Dominion won in 2008.
The company will accept the honor at the Virginia ESGR Awards
Banquet on April 23 in Richmond, Va.
Additionally, Military Times announced that
Dominion, for the seventh year in a row, is listed second among
energy companies in the "75 Best for Vets: Employers 2016"
rankings. The organization comprising Army Times, Navy Times, Air
Force Times and Marine Corps Times evaluated company
culture and policies that cater to military veterans when
conducting and scoring their survey. The survey is a 90-question
analysis of a company's efforts to connect with veterans and
provide an environment for success.
Dominion was a founding partner in the national Troops to Energy
Jobs program, which helps military members to successfully
transition to rewarding careers in the energy industry. The company
also established the Dominion Veterans Network – an internal
employee resource group that supports the veteran community through
volunteerism and their efforts to identify qualified service
members for careers at Dominion.
Currently, one in five Dominion new hires is a veteran, and
about 10 percent of the company's more than 15,000 employees are
veterans.
Dominion has received numerous awards for military support over
the years, including G.I. Jobs Magazine Top 100 Military Friendly
Employer, Top 20 Military Spouse Friendly Employers, and U.S. and
Veterans Magazine Best of the Best.
Watch a video of a veteran's successful transition to Dominion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25cE3NAu_LM
About Dominion
Dominion is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of
approximately 24,300 megawatts of generation, 12,200 miles of
natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,500
miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates one
of the nation's largest natural gas storage systems with 933
billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves more than five
million energy and retail customers in 14 states. For more
information about Dominion, visit the company's website
at www.dom.com/.
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