- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Jan. 16, 1998F
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 1998-01-16
- Date of Original:
- 1998-01-16
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Labor--Periodicals
Labor--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
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- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
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- Call Number GA L200 .P1 N45 1998/1-16F
- Metadata URL:
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- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b1998-s1-h16f-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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Georgia Department of Labor
Suite 642 148 International Boulevard N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 (404)656-3032
January 16, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROPER CORP. RECEIVES OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER AWARD
ATLANTA -- State Labor Commissioner David Poythress announced today that Roper Corp. of LaFayette has been presented a 1997 Success Track Outstanding Employer Award.
"Everything Roper does is measured against the statement, 'we have a vision,' and its success record is very impressive," said Poythress. "The company has been named the state's environmental citizen of the year, and it invests heavily in the education of its employees. Another investment in its people is a flex-time policy that allows employees to spend quality time with their children. And, the company has an excellent benefits package that includes a generous 401-K retirement plan."
The Outstanding Employer Award is presented jointly by the Georgia Department of Labor and Georgia Public Television (GPTV), which co-produce Success Track, a weekly television program about career and economic issues. The award was created in 1995 to recognize employers who are leaders in providing educational and job-training opportunities and benefit packages which enhance the careers of their employees.
Roper produces electric and gas cooking appliances, which are marketed under several major brand names. Employees have a strong voice in company policies through a system of work teams, made up of employees from all areas of the operation. The company is described as "a fun place to work," where employees care about each other.
Roper and 10 other award recipients were featured in a special episode of Success Track entitled Investing in People in December. The special will be shown again in the Spring.
The other recipients are Ayres Corp., Albany; Crown Crafts, Calhoun; Synthetic Industries, Chickamauga; W. C. Bradley Co. and Synovus Financial Corp., Columbus; Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Dalton; Roper Corp. of LaFayette; Shorewood Packaging Corp. of Georgia, LaGrange; Armstrong World Industries, Macon; Pepsi Cola of Rome and Coats American of Thomasville.
Success Track is broadcast Thursdays at 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. over the nine-station GPTV network.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AT (404) 656-3032, OR RHONDA BEASLEY
E-mail: communications@dol.state.ga.us.
FY-98-304
An Equal Opportunity Employer
