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Business Wire
16-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
JK Moving Services Ranked 4 th Among the Best Places to Work in the DC Region by the Washington Business Journal
STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JK Moving Services, a global moving, storage, relocation, and logistics enterprise, was named a Best Place to Work in the greater DC region by the Washington Business Journal. The company was again included on the list of 75 great local employers, ranking 4 th in the extra-large employer's category. JK Moving ranked 4th in the DC region as a Best Place to Work among extra large employers. 'We are honored to be included on the Business Journal's list of Best Places to Work list again. Being ranked so high compared to such large companies speaks to the value we place on attracting and retaining great employees,' said JK Moving Services CEO Chuck Kuhn. 'We focus on creating an outstanding workplace for JK—and its sister companies including CapRelo. Great employees ensure that our customers receive the best service.' For the 19th year, the Washington Business Journal compiled the region's 75 highest-ranking companies on its annual Best Places to Work survey. JK Moving Services ranked 4th among extra-large employers, up from 7th place last year. Companies are compared to others that have a similar number of locally based employees. Those that were recognized scored highest among hundreds of employers that participated in an employee engagement survey. Best Places to Work results are quantitative, based on survey responses from employees. Each company scored highly by workers for leadership, culture, benefits and more. JK offers competitive compensation, and for CDL-A long distance drivers, even provides guaranteed annual income, starting at $100,000. The company has great training and ongoing career development; a formal Wellness Program; a generous safe harbor 401(k) and company-paid profit-sharing program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. It also provides an Employee Assistance Program; comprehensive medical, dental vision, and ancillary benefit coverages; bonus incentives; and employee volunteer opportunities—including with the JK Community Farm, a nonprofit farm supported by JK Moving that grows and donates fresh produce and protein to the area's food insecure. In addition, JK is committed to hiring those who have served the nation. The company participates in the SkillBridge Program, which gives active-duty military members who will soon transition into civilian life a chance to gain valuable work experience through specific industry training and development. SkillBridge permits service members to use the last 180 days of their service to train and learn with an industry partner while continuing to receive military compensation and benefits. The company was awarded both a Military Friendly ® Employer and Military Friendly ® Spouse Employer designation. JK, along with its sister companies CapRelo and JK Land Holdings, employs nearly 1,200 people—a majority of whom live in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. The company has won numerous awards, including being recognized in prior years by the Washington Business Journal as a Best Place to Work and Top Corporate Philanthropist. ABOUT JK MOVING SERVICES For more than 40 years, JK Moving Services – the largest independently owned and operated moving company in North America – has provided local, long distance, and global relocation services to a variety of commercial, residential, and government clients. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia and voted Independent Mover of the Year by the American Trucking Association, the company maintains a full-time, professionally trained staff of relocation and move management experts committed to providing the highest level of customer care.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JK Moving Services Ranked 4th Among the Best Places to Work in the DC Region by the Washington Business Journal
STERLING, Va., May 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JK Moving Services, a global moving, storage, relocation, and logistics enterprise, was named a Best Place to Work in the greater DC region by the Washington Business Journal. The company was again included on the list of 75 great local employers, ranking 4th in the extra-large employer's category. "We are honored to be included on the Business Journal's list of Best Places to Work list again. Being ranked so high compared to such large companies speaks to the value we place on attracting and retaining great employees," said JK Moving Services CEO Chuck Kuhn. "We focus on creating an outstanding workplace for JK—and its sister companies including CapRelo. Great employees ensure that our customers receive the best service." For the 19th year, the Washington Business Journal compiled the region's 75 highest-ranking companies on its annual Best Places to Work survey. JK Moving Services ranked 4th among extra-large employers, up from 7th place last year. Companies are compared to others that have a similar number of locally based employees. Those that were recognized scored highest among hundreds of employers that participated in an employee engagement survey. Best Places to Work results are quantitative, based on survey responses from employees. Each company scored highly by workers for leadership, culture, benefits and more. JK offers competitive compensation, and for CDL-A long distance drivers, even provides guaranteed annual income, starting at $100,000. The company has great training and ongoing career development; a formal Wellness Program; a generous safe harbor 401(k) and company-paid profit-sharing program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. It also provides an Employee Assistance Program; comprehensive medical, dental vision, and ancillary benefit coverages; bonus incentives; and employee volunteer opportunities—including with the JK Community Farm, a nonprofit farm supported by JK Moving that grows and donates fresh produce and protein to the area's food insecure. In addition, JK is committed to hiring those who have served the nation. The company participates in the SkillBridge Program, which gives active-duty military members who will soon transition into civilian life a chance to gain valuable work experience through specific industry training and development. SkillBridge permits service members to use the last 180 days of their service to train and learn with an industry partner while continuing to receive military compensation and benefits. The company was awarded both a Military Friendly® Employer and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer designation. JK, along with its sister companies CapRelo and JK Land Holdings, employs nearly 1,200 people—a majority of whom live in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. The company has won numerous awards, including being recognized in prior years by the Washington Business Journal as a Best Place to Work and Top Corporate Philanthropist. ABOUT JK MOVING SERVICES For more than 40 years, JK Moving Services – the largest independently owned and operated moving company in North America – has provided local, long distance, and global relocation services to a variety of commercial, residential, and government clients. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia and voted Independent Mover of the Year by the American Trucking Association, the company maintains a full-time, professionally trained staff of relocation and move management experts committed to providing the highest level of customer care. View source version on Contacts Shawn Flaherty, 703-554-3609 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
REV Group Recognized as 2025 Military Friendly® Employer
BROOKFIELD, Wis., May 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles, has been named a 2025 Bronze Military Friendly Employer and Military Friendly Spouse Employer by VIQTORY, a veteran-owned military marketing company. This marks the second year REV Group has been recognized for demonstrating its "commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community" and providing a positive work environment for military Veterans. REV Group is made up of American manufacturers, with facilities from coast to coast which design and build fire apparatus, ambulances, recreational vehicles, terminal tractors and street sweepers. REV Group hires on average 120-140 active duty or military Veterans each year. "REV Group has a long history of supporting the military in each community our vehicles are made, so it's an honor to be recognized," said Mark Skonieczny, president and CEO, REV Group. "We are committed to providing a culture where our Veteran and active-duty military members and military spouses can thrive." "Organizations earning the Military Friendly Employers designation have wholeheartedly invested in comprehensive and impactful initiatives that bring about positive, life-changing results for our valued service members, dedicated military spouses, and esteemed veterans within their ranks. We salute these exemplary employers who raise the bar and understand that hiring military personnel is not merely an act of goodwill but a testament to a standard that truly embodies sound business wisdom. Their steadfast commitment to integrating military personnel into their workforce not only reflects their compassion but also underscores their business acumen," said Kayla Lopez, Senior Director of Military Partnerships at Military Friendly®. Institutions earning the Military Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 2,800 companies participated in the 2025 Military Friendly® survey. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by VIQTORY with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization's survey score with an assessment of the organization's ability to meet thresholds for Recruitment, New Hire Retention, Employee Turnover, and Promotion & Advancement of veterans and military employees. REV Group will be showcased in the 2025 Military Friendly® Employers in the Winter issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine and on About REV Group, Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group's Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group's portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group's brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG About Military Friendly® EmployersMilitary Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization's commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. Over 2,800 organizations compete annually for Military Friendly® designation annually. Military Friendly® ratings are owned by Viqtory, Inc., a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Viqtory is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm. The data-driven Military Friendly® lists and methodology can be found at About VIQTORYFounded in 2001, VIQTORY is a service disabled, veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its owned assets such as Military Spouse Magazine®, Vetrepreneur®, G.I. Jobs® and Military Friendly® brands. VIQTORY and its brands are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Dept of Defense or any federal government entity. Learn more about VIQTORY at View source version on Contacts Media Relations Julie NuernbergSr Director, Marketing & Communications+1.262.389.8620 (mobile) Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
