American States Water Company’s Subsidiary Recognized for Promoting Veteran Employment
May 21 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
American States Utility Services, Inc. (ASUS), a wholly owned
subsidiary of American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR), has earned
the designation VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer, as part of the 2021
VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes ASUS’s
commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and
supporting veteran employees and others in the military-connected
community.
“ASUS has established itself as one of the nation’s top veteran
employers, with its status as a VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer,”
stated George Altman, managing director of VETS Indexes. “Their
commitment to not just hiring veterans, but then helping them to
develop into integral and high-ranking employees, is outstanding
and deserves recognition.”
Robert Sprowls, President and CEO of American States Water
Company, added, “Our company has always valued our veteran
employees, who contribute to our diverse and talented team. It is
great to be recognized for our ongoing efforts and we look forward
to continuing to provide excellent water and wastewater services to
military personnel and their families.”
The first inaugural VETS Indexes Employer Awards are based on
VETS Indexes’ granular and objective 65-question survey, which
evaluates employers across the following 5 categories:
- Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
- Veteran employee development and retention
- Veteran-inclusive company policies and culture
- Support for members of the National Guard and Reserves
- Military spouse/family support
The VETS Indexes Employer Awards are reserved only for the
organizations whose veteran-related efforts stand out from the
pack, as the best. VETS Indexes is a firm dedicated to promoting
veteran employment and is an independent provider of custom indexes
within the Environmental, Social and Governance arena. Drawing on
deep and broad industry experience, they construct and disseminate
thematic impact indexes for investors, exchanges and asset managers
which serve as the underlying portfolios for financial
products.
About American States Water Company American States Water
Company is the parent of Golden State Water Company, Bear Valley
Electric Service, Inc. and American States Utility Services, Inc.,
serving over one million people in nine states. Through its water
utility subsidiary, Golden State Water Company, the company
provides water service to approximately 262,000 customer
connections located within more than 80 communities in Northern,
Coastal and Southern California. Through its electric utility
subsidiary, Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc., the company
distributes electricity to approximately 24,500 customer
connections in the City of Big Bear Lake and surrounding areas in
San Bernardino County, California. Through its contracted services
subsidiary, American States Utility Services, Inc., the company
provides operations, maintenance and construction management
services for water distribution and wastewater collection and
treatment facilities located on 11 military bases throughout the
country under 50-year privatization contracts with the U.S.
government.
American States Water Company has paid dividends to shareholders
every year since 1931, increasing the dividends received by
shareholders each calendar year for 66 consecutive years, which
places it in an exclusive group of companies on the New York Stock
Exchange.
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