The Dwyer Group Named Among Best Companies to Work for in Texas
February 06, 2008 // Franchising.com // WACO, Texas - The Dwyer Group has been named one of The Best Companies to Work for in Texas.
The ranking is published in the February issue of Texas Monthly and is sponsored by the Texas Association of Business (TAC) and the Texas State Council of the Society of Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM).
"It takes great people to build a great company, and we think we have both at The Dwyer Group," said Dina Dwyer- Owens, CEO and Chairwoman of The Dwyer Group. "This is a wonderful honor to be recognized for the environment we have created. And we look to re-earn our position every day as a place where people want to work."
The Dwyer Group was the only company based in Waco to make the list and was one of 75 companies to be honored among the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The Dwyer Group ranked #14 among medium-sized companies in the state with 75-249 employees.
The awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Texas, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. Companies were judged on their benefits, leadership programs, corporate culture, interviews with company employees and more. To be eligible for the ranking, companies must have a facility in Texas, at least 25 employees in Texas, and a minimum of one year in business among overall criteria.
Award-winners were honored recently at a luncheon in Austin with Governor Rick Perry.
About The Dwyer Group, Inc®:
The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a holding company of six franchise businesses, each selling and supporting a different franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor in the UK), and Rainbow International®. Collectively, these independent franchise concepts offer customers worldwide a broad base of residential and commercial services.
The Dwyer Group is a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York, Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco.
For more information on The Dwyer Group, or its franchise concepts, Visit the company's web site at www.dwyergroup.com.
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