Sloan Awards Now Open for Applications

Jan. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- (Spokane, Wash.) – Businesses that create flexible workplaces in this tough economy to save money and retain employees can receive national recognition: Applications are open for the 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.  The national award recognizes employers that are successful at using flexibility to meet business and employee retention goals.
 
Businesses interested in applying for the Award can attend the Sloan Awards Panel event Thursday, January 28 from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. at GSI.  Attendees will learn more about the application process and hear from previous winners.  Please visit http://events.greaterspokane.org to register for this event.  To apply for a Sloan Award, visit the When Work Works web site for application instructions and registration/application form.  

The Sloan Awards honors organizations of all sizes and all types that are using workplace flexibility as a strategy to increase workplace effectiveness, and it recognizes organizations dedicated to making work “work” for both the employer and employee.

Applications for the Alfred P. Sloan Awards are open to all organizations in the greater Spokane area with a minimum of ten employees that have been in business for at least one year.   Last year, eight local companies won awards for Business Excellence and Workplace Flexibility.  Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI) is a Sloan Award Community Partner.

About the Sloan Awards and When Work Works
When Work Works is a project of Families and Work Institute in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for a Competitive Workforce and the Twiga Foundation, with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

About Alfred P. Sloan
The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility are part of When Work Works, a national project on workplace effectiveness and flexibility sponsored by Families and Work Institute in partnership with the Institute for a Competitive Workforce, an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Twiga Foundation.

About Greater Spokane Incorporated
Greater Spokane Incorporated is committed to accelerating regional economic prosperity throughout the Spokane region.  Your Regional Chamber and EDC, GSI is funded by more than 1500 private-sector member investors; Washington State; Spokane County; and the cities of Spokane; Spokane Valley; Liberty Lake; Cheney; Airway Heights; Medical Lake; Newport and Millwood.  For more information, visit www.greaterspokane.org or contact us at 509-624-1393 or 1-800-SPOKANE.

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