KUA Named Top 100 Company for Working Families

Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) has been named one of the
family-friendliest companies in Central Florida, according to the Orlando
Sentinel's Top 100 Companies for Working Families for 2006. This is the ninth
consecutive year the utility has been recognized in the program.
The winners, which were announced at a luncheon held August 4, 2006 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, are innovative companies that help employees balance work and family life
"We're proud of the role our employees played in achieving this
recognition," said Wilbur Hill, KUA's vice president of human resources. "It's
their dedication to a healthy work life culture that puts KUA among Central
Florida's best."
The Orlando Sentinel, which compiles and prints the annual list,
considers a number of areas to determine its annual rankings, including total
benefit package, organizational culture, ways the company has fun and work-life
balance offerings. KUA continues to be a corporate leader, earning recognition
from the judges for its work from home options, an ongoing employee reward
system, in-house communications and unique programs for employee families.
The panel of judges was comprised of experts in the human resources
and employee benefits arena as well as employees of the Orlando Sentinel who
are knowledgeable about work/life initiatives and trends in the workplace.
The Orlando Sentinel is a publication of the Tribune Company (NYSE:
TRB), one of the country's largest media companies, operating businesses in
publishing and broadcasting. The company reaches more than 80 percent of U.S.
households.
Founded in 1901, KUA (www.kua.com) is Florida's sixth
largest community-owned utility providing electric and telecommunication
services to 170,000 residents in five Central Florida counties.
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