Day & Zimmermann Named One of the Best Places to Work in PA
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—September 16, 2008—Day & Zimmermann, a nationally recognized provider of diversified services and outsourcing solutions for government and commercial customers, today announced that the company has been named one of the Best Places to Work in PA. The Best Places to Work program is a public/private partnership of the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Central Penn Business Journal.
This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Pennsylvania, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses.
Companies from across the state were chosen for the list after an evaluation of each nominee's workplace policies, practices, philosophies, systems and demographics, as well as an employee survey to measure the employee experience. Day & Zimmermann maintains a workforce of more than 1,200 Pennsylvania employees who work in various industries including architectural-engineering-construction services, power plant maintenance, security services, staffing services and a wide range of government and defense contracting services. The company’s commitment to safety, integrity, diversity and success has created a values-centered culture that permeates a global employee base of more than 24,000 people spread across 150 locations worldwide.
“Our people are our greatest asset, so we work very hard to provide a work environment for all Day & Zimmermann employees that is safe, productive and ripe with opportunities for growth and success,” said Harold L. Yoh, Chairman and CEO of Day & Zimmermann. “This honor demonstrates that while we operate in a variety of complex, fast-moving, and competitive markets, Day & Zimmermann is delivering on its commitment to employees that they can make a difference here – in their career, in our company, and in the world.”
The Best Places to Work in PA list is made up of 100 companies split into two groups: 50 medium-sized companies (25-250 employees) and 50 large-sized companies (251 or more employees). Day & Zimmermann was been named one of the Best Places to Work in PA in the large category. The company will be recognized at the Best Places to Work in PA awards ceremony on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center. The final rankings will be revealed at the ceremony.
ABOUT DAY & ZIMMERMANN
Day & Zimmermann accelerates customer success by delivering diversified services. Operating from more than 150 worldwide locations with 2.2 Billion USD in revenues, the Day & Zimmermann family of companies maintains a workforce of 24,000 employees and is currently ranked as one of the largest private companies in America by Forbes and is a former winner of the U.S. National Family Business of the Year award. Founded in 1901 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Day & Zimmermann companies today provide architectural-engineering-construction services, power plant maintenance, modification and specialty services, security services, staffing services, and validation services to businesses and government agencies, and munitions production, equipment maintenance and facilities management services to the Department of Defense. For more information, visit http://www.dayzim.com.
