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| November 28, 2012 02:16 PM EST |
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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® announced today
its recognition as one of the 2013 Best Places to Work in Virginia, by
Virginia Business and Best Companies Group, as part of its annual
survey and awards program. This is the third consecutive year that CEA
has been honored by the program, which recognizes the 80 best places of
employment in Virginia, benefiting the state’s economy, its work force
and businesses.
“At CEA, we are committed to providing our staff with a diverse benefits
package and various programs and policies that assist them in living a
balanced, family-friendly life,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO,
CEA. “We are thrilled to receive recognition as one of the best places
to work in Virginia, and strive to improve our offerings year after year
to keep our employees happy, healthy and motivated.”
CEA offers a 35-hour work week with flexible hours, and
encourages employees to work from home one day each week, with
subsidized broadband service. CEA also provides employees with up to
$5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement, and a mortgage assistance
benefit, which is a $25,000 three-year, forgivable loan for purchase of
a primary residence in Arlington County.
CEA places a great emphasis on employee health and wellness, offering an
on-site gym for employee use which is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Additionally, on-site boot camp, strength training and yoga programs are
all offered to employees at no cost.
The rankings of the 3rd annual Best Places to Work in
Virginia will be unveiled and published in the February 2013 issue
of Virginia Business.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade
association promoting growth in the $206 billion U.S. consumer
electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of
CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research,
technical training and education, industry promotion, standards
development and the fostering of business and strategic
relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The
Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into
CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org,
www.DeclareInnovation.com
and through social media: https://www.facebook.com/#!/CEAfeed,
http://twitter.com/ceafeed,
http://blog.ce.org/.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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2013 International CES
January 8-11, 2013, Las Vegas, NV
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Economic Retreat
March 8-10, 2013, Snowmass, CO
