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CHICAGO, Ill. – The Center for Companies That Care (CTC) recently announced its 2005 Honor Roll, which includes The Care of Trees as one of 17 organizations named. Honor Roll recipients are located throughout the country and are selected for “their deep commitment to elevating the quality of the work environment for their employees and the quality of life for people in the broader community as adhering to the 10 characteristics inherent to a ‘Company That Cares.’”
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The Honor Roll is selected by an independent panel of veteran professionals in a variety of industries. Each of the organizations named to the Honor Roll sustains a work environment founded on dignity and respect for all employees, develops great leaders, communicates standards of ethics and integrity and participates in initiatives that support the community, among other outstanding attributes.
| 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPANIES THAT CARE |
According for the Center for Companies That Care, caring companies prize employees and are committed to community service. To sustain these values, Companies That Care consistently demonstrate the following 10 Characteristics in their work environment. These 10 Characteristics define the standard for all organizations desiring to be recognized as caring, responsible organizations. 1. Sustain a work environment founded on dignity and respect for all employees |
“Being named to the Honor Roll is quite an accomplishment today because it requires adhering to not just a few, but to all of the 10 characteristics of caring companies,” says Marci Koblenz, cofounder and president of CTC. “While we, indeed, applaud this year’s recipients, we are pleased that many more companies are on the journey toward being a Company That Cares. We look forward to the Honor Roll continuing to grow over the years as more companies consistently practice the 10 Characteristics.”
“We are honored to be named to this prestigious roster,” says Scott Jamieson, president and chief executive officer with The Care of Trees. “Given today’s business climate, this award is particularly important to us. Our company prides itself on working extremely hard to practice the 10 Characteristics. It’s wonderful to be rewarded for our efforts.”
The Care of Trees is a national company with offices in several regions of the United States, including San Franscico and Oakland, Calif.; Chicago, Ill.; New York City and upstate New York; Philadelphia, Pa.; Baltimore, Md.; and Washington, D.C. To find an office in your region, visit www.thecareoftrees.com. The Care of Trees is the official tree care company of the American Horticultural Society at River Farm in Alexandria, Va.
To learn more about how to become a Company The Cares, visit www.companies-that-care.com.
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