RICHLAND, Wash. - Washington state honored EM Richland Operations Office contractor CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company (CHPRC) for its commitment to hiring veterans.
CHPRC recently won the Employment Security Department of Washington State 2017 Hire-A-Vet Award for its ongoing commitment to creating and increasing employment opportunities for veterans.
Dan Wood, CHPRC chief operating officer, accepted the award on the company's behalf.
“We value the tremendous contribution veterans make every day," Wood said. “We are proud to employ such dedicated individuals."
CHPRC employs more than 200 people who once served in the armed forces. Carl Marsh, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and CHPRC’s facilities and property manager, says veterans bring a unique perspective to any organization.
“Veterans have the drive to work harder and faster; they bring a sense of comradery and push others to do better," Marsh said.
The state’s Employment Security Department created the Hire-A-Vet Award in 2006 to call attention to the large number of unemployed veterans in Washington state and to recognize companies with a good track record of hiring veterans.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Environmental Management
