ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
is celebrating Veterans Day by
recognizing the nearly 1 in 10 employees companywide who have
served in the U.S. military. On Wednesday, Georgia Power
leadership, joined by Georgia
state senator and U.S. Army veteran Hunter Hill, hosted a
special event at the company's Atlanta headquarters to thank the company's
veterans for their service and recognize the value they bring to
the company and its customers every day.
"We are committed to hiring qualified veterans into our
workforce," said Sloane Evans, vice
president of human resources for Georgia Power. "Partnerships
with Georgia military bases,
intentional on-post recruiting and the delivery of an apprentice
training program are helping us connect with veterans with
specialized skillsets whose core values also complement the
safety culture and 24-hour-a-day nature of our business."
Assisting veterans
In addition to a
concentrated veteran recruitment effort, Georgia Power's Military
Veterans in Power (MVP) internal employee resource group brings
company executives and a diverse group of veterans from across
Georgia Power together to help veterans transition from the
military to the civilian workforce. The group also focuses on
charitable activities and volunteering with organizations that
support veterans and their families across the state.
Innovative partnerships and accolades
Georgia
Power's parent company, Southern Company, is a founding
partner of the Troops to Energy Jobs program, a recruiting source
that links veterans to job openings in the energy industry, and
actively recruits members of the Navy as a Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Program partner. Through this program, Georgia Power has been able
to transition veterans directly from military bases including
Fort Stewart near Savannah to positions within the company.
Southern Company announced on Wednesday that, for the ninth
consecutive year, it is the highest-ranked utility and No. 11
overall in G.I. Jobs' annual Top 100
Military Friendly Employer® listing. Moreover, Southern Company is
the only energy company recognized in the Top 10 Companies for
Veterans in DiversityInc. in 2015. For the sixth consecutive year,
the company was voted "Best for Vets Employer" by Military Times
EDGE magazine and the Most Valuable Employers for
Military® by CivilianJobs.com.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), one of the nation's
largest generators of electricity. Value, Reliability,
Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the
company's promise to 2.4 million customers in all but four of
Georgia's 159 counties. Committed
to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st century coal
and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric
and wind. Consistently recognized as a leader in customer
service, Georgia Power was recently ranked highest in overall
business customer satisfaction among large utilities in the South
by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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