California Water Service Group Receives Silver Stevie® Award for COVID-19 Most Valuable Corporate Response
April 30 2021 - 4:15PM
For its comprehensive efforts to support employees, customers, and
the communities it serves throughout the coronavirus pandemic,
California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) has been named a
Silver Stevie® Award winner for the Most Valuable Corporate
Response in the COVID-19 Response category.
The Stevie® is given out by the American Business Awards® (ABA),
which recognizes the world's best organizations operating in the
United States. According to the organization, more than 3,800
nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every
industry were submitted for consideration in this year's 19th
annual awards cycle. Last year, the ABA created a category for
COVID-19, and Group earned the Silver Stevie® Award for Most
Valuable Employer in this category.
Among its actions to go above and beyond steps expected of
employers, Group provided scarce commodities and resources to
support emotional well-being, and offered additional time off work
for employees. Additionally, to enhance workplace safety, the
utility provided personal protective equipment and air purifiers,
increased office cleanings, and created employee pods to limit
potential exposure. To support customers, Group provided partial
bill forgiveness for those who had fallen behind during the
pandemic, suspended shutoffs for nonpayment before it was even
required by the state, and offered resources to those who needed
help paying their rent and utility bills. For local communities,
Group donated more financially than ever before to ensure food
pantries were stocked and so first responders had access to
life-saving personal protective equipment.
One of the ABA's judges described Group's entry as "an honorable
project that has put the safety and health of the population before
profits, helping to reduce the damage caused by the pandemic."
"California Water Service Group is committed to improving the
lives of those we serve, so when the pandemic hit, it was natural
that we would do whatever we could to support our customers and
neighbors. We also knew the sacrifice our essential workers were
making to come into work during such uncertain times, so it was
imperative we took care of their needs as well," President and CEO
Martin A. Kropelnicki said. "We appreciate the ABA for recognizing
our efforts, as we kept tap water flowing to families, essential
businesses, and medical facilities."
About California Water Service GroupCalifornia
Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated
utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New
Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service. Together, these
companies provide water and wastewater service to more than 2
million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico,
and Washington. California Water Service Group’s common stock
trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
“CWT.” Additional information is available online
at www.calwatergroup.com.
Media ContactYvonne
Kingmanykingman@calwater.com310-257-1434
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