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veterans, members of the National Guard and
Reserves, and military spouses, " said George
Altman, managing director of VETS Indexes.
As the most objective and comprehensive
evaluation of veteran employers, the VETS
Indexes Employer Awards program has set a
new standard in veteran employment data.
Award results have been featured on CNBC,
as well as military-specific outlets, including
Military.com.
This in-depth survey and recognition
program analyzes employers' policies,
practices, and outcomes in detail, across
the following 5 categories:
* Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
* Veteran employee development
and retention
* Veteran-inclusive policies and culture
* Support for members of the National Guard
and Reserves
* Military spouse/family support
" We are honored to be recognized as a VETS
Indexes 5 Star Employer, " said Craig Pintoff,
executive vice president and chief administrative
officer, United Rentals. " We have a longstanding
commitment to veteran support, and
this designation speaks volumes about the team
work and culture at United Rentals. "
Headquartered in Stamford, Conn., United
Rentals, Inc. offers approximately 4,600
classes of equipment, through an integrated
network of 1,465 rental locations in North
America, 14 in Europe, 27 in Australia and
19 in New Zealand. In North America,
the company operates in 49 states and
every Canadian province. The company's
approximately 25,000 employees serve
construction and industrial customers, utilities,
municipalities, homeowners and others.
Bowman
bowman.com
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. has
acquired Hole Montes, Inc., an engineering
services firm with an extensive portfolio of
infrastructure planning services, from offices
in Naples and Fort Myers, Fla.
Founded in 1966, Hole Montes has a storied
history as one of the most trusted, reliable,
and entrenched full-service engineering
firms in Southwest Florida. Today, the firm
provides comprehensive design, survey, GIS,
Vacuworx Supports, Promotes 'Folds of Honor'
Vacuworx, the global leader in vacuum lifting technology, announced a new endeavor
and has begun wrapping its flagship, iconic RC Series vacuum lifting systems in support of
" Folds of Honor. "
The highly rated non-profit organization provides educational scholarships to the spouses
and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United
States armed forces. In 2022, Folds of Honor expanded its mission to include first responders,
and to provide scholarship opportunities in support of K-12, as well as post-secondary tuition.
Founded in 1999, Vacuworx is known for its commitment to safety, efficiency and productivity
in multiple industries. The company is wrapping lifting equipment in the Folds of Honor colors
and brand standards - in admiration for an organization that is awarded over 44,000 educational
scholarships since 2007 - with more than 40 percent of these going to minority recipients.
With a shared commitment to aiding those in need, Vacuworx's initiative is to raise awareness,
simultaneously pledging to donate a minimum of 10 percent of the proceeds from the
rental or sale of these pieces of equipment to Folds of Honor. This aligns significantly with its
mission to empower people from every walk of life through education.
" Folds of Honor has always been on our radar in a variety of ways, " said Bill Solomon, president
of Vacuworx. " I've watched this organization grow over the years, and I've seen the impact
it has made, not only for folks here in Oklahoma, but also around the United States.
" We've had the privilege to visit with the founders of Folds of Honor at different venues,
including The Patriot Golf Club in Tulsa, and I've seen firsthand how it can help. "
In 2009, Solomon founded the Eagle Gift Foundation and has been involved with various
organizations through donations, partnerships and grassroots events.
One objective has always been building more synergy between the commercial sectors and
non-profit world by creating better alignment that helps businesses realize the significant, direct
impacts of their giving on local families, local lives. With Folds of Honor, he is expanding the
company's philanthropic efforts and encouraging peers to jump onboard.
" Families often find themselves in situations they never thought they'd be, through no fault
of their own, " Solomon continued. " They didn't ask to be where they are, but they want to get
out. We're trying to provide the resources to help them escape, help them get out. Here's an
opportunity to help. Working together, they can be lifted. " UI
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Vacuworx, (918) 259-3050, vaucworx.com
and construction management expertise
to customers focused on environmental
engineering, transportation infrastructure, airport
facilities, storm water and wastewater systems,
land planning, landscape architecture, and more.
Hole Montes has a workforce of 65
professionals, all of whom will join Bowman
in connection with the acquisition.
" They possess expertise and client
relationships that complement ours and
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