Contact: Nancy Schopf, 920-437-8704, schopf@titletown.org
Green Bay, Wis. (October 21, 2005) Partners in Education, Start Smart and the Green Bay Press-Gazette announce today recipients of the 6th Annual Families in Good Company Award, an award that honors Green Bay area companies that have made a commitment to family-friendly policies, an investment in our children, our future, and the workforce of tomorrow. The awards will be presented at the Chamber's Annual Meeting on October 25 at the Meyer Theatre.
Bay-Tek Games Inc. (1077 E. Gleenbrook Drive, Pulaski, Wis.) is in the business of making games and in the habit of having a good time. Employees at Bay-Tek get to take part in fun summer events, Game Day, where all employees get the day off to test and celebrate the products with family, summer picnics, weekly golf outings and more.
Schenck Businss Solutions (2200 Riverside Dr, Green Bay, Wis.) is celebrating 75 years of business success and family-centered values. An accounting firm with more than 500 employees firm-wide, Schenck offers its employees such benefits as flexible work schedules, five weeks paid vacation, chair massages during tax season, and wellness initiatives for employees.
Inspired Training Institute (112 S. Broadway, Suite C, Green Bay, Wis.) and owner Terri Luebke encourages employees to live a balanced life. Terri's philosophy is God first, family second, and work third; a philosophy she shares with her staff through benefits like unlimited sick time, flexible work schedules, work-from-home options, comp time, and more. It's not uncommon to see children in the office, or for Terri to send birthday greetings to staff's family.
Patriot Mortgage Services Inc. (1241 Lombardi, Green Bay) knows that keeping good employees means treating them right. Just 10 months old, Patriot Mortgage Services has already taken efforts to encourage a family-friendly environment with such events as Take your Sons and Daughters to Work Day, the Brett Favre charity softball game, a charity golf outing, and a comprehensive benefits package.
For more information about the Families in Good Company Award or the Chamber's Annual Meeting, please call Nancy Schopf 920-437-8704 or register online at http://events.titletown.org.
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Founded in 1992, the Education and Leadership department includes programs such as Partners in Education, the Golden Apple Awards, Brown County Teen Leadership, Leadership Green Bay, Current Young Professionals, Youth Apprenticeship, WisCareers, Career Expo, and Educators in The Workplace--programs designed to strengthen the economic future of our community.
Established in 1882, the mission of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic and community development. Chamber programs include Advance, Partners in Education, Leadership Green Bay, the Young Professionals Network, Brown County Teen Leadership, the International Business Development Consortium, and the Small Business Council.
For more information about Partners in Education, call Nancy Schopf, 437-8704, schopf@titletown.org. For more information about the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and its programs, call 437-8704 or visit www.titletown.org.
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