(Jamaica, NY) A great thing has happened to a great company! An independent panel of employee-benefits experts recently selected Aurora Electric Inc. as a 2013 winner of The Principal® 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security.
The judges selected Aurora — which specializes in data, communications and electrical installation and maintenance — because of its focus on benefits, such as wellness and retirement programs. Key features of the Jamaica-based firm’s retirement plan include automatic enrollment and default-asset allocation into a lifecycle fund.
Seen at the trophy-presentation ceremony are (from left) Aurora CFO Amanda Sauls, Principal Financial Group Regional Sales Manager James P. Cowie, Aurora President Veronica Rose, QEDC Board Chair Gail A. Roseman and QEDC Executive Director Seth Bornstein.
Plus, the 20 employees have access to a variety of financial-planning classes, and Aurora pays legal fees for workers with specific financial and family-planning issues. Other perks include tuition reimbursement, leadership development, mentoring, professional certification and industry/trade conference attendance.
But the buck doesn’t stop there. The Principal® awarded $2,500 to the Queens Economic Development Corporation, thanks to Aurora, which was able to choose a nonprofit grantee as part of its prize.
“Our employees are our greatest resource, and we are proud to offer them the best possible work environment,” stated Aurora President Veronica Rose. “We are thrilled to be acknowledged by such a prestigious, internationally respected company, and we are equally thrilled to designate the financial award to QEDC, a small nonprofit that has a huge impact on economic development in Queens.”
QEDC Executive Director Seth Bornstein added: “Aurora has been around for 20 years, and it is well-known to be a fantastic place to work. QEDC is delighted that this Queens business has received national recognition, and we are extremely grateful for the donation.”
Aurora (www.auroraelectric.org ) will also be featured in the December issue of a Inc. Magazine along with the other winners: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Durham, NC; Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan Inc., Albany, NY;
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