Con Edison Named a Top 60 Company by Hispanic Business Magazine

Con Edison ranks as one of the 60 best companies in Hispanic Business magazine’s Top 60 Diversity Elite 2009. The company was selected from among leading Fortune 500 firms, American subsidiaries of Global 500 companies, and large public and private organizations.

Hispanic Business magazine evaluates excellence in corporation board, leadership, and personnel; diversity recruitment; diversity retention and promotion; marketing and community outreach; and supplier diversity. 

Earlier this year, LATINA Style magazine recognized Con Edison with an honorable mention on the publication’s 2009 Top 50 list, which highlights the best companies for Latinas to work for in the United States. In that survey the company was selected from among 1,000 companies for providing the best career opportunities for Hispanic women.

Con Edison Saluted for Supporting Military

Con Edison has been honored by Civilian Jobs.com as one of the Most Valuable Employers for Military 2009. The honor is based on surveys in which U.S-based employers outlined their 2009 recruiting, training, and retention plans that serve military service members and veterans.

Con Edison has a rich history of recruiting military service members, and approximately 200 company employees are listed as veterans or reservists.

 “It is with a sincere sense of appreciation that I offer congratulations to the MVE award recipients,” said Sandra Morris, CEO of Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI), parent company of CivilianJobs.com. “Since 1991, we have observed companies that benefit from sourcing military-experienced talent in virtually every U.S. industry. Now, to be able to recognize the best of these employers is very rewarding.”

Con Edison Recognized by DiversityInc as Top Utility Company for Second Year

Con Edison’s commitment to diversity in the workplace was recognized as the company topped the list in DiversityInc magazine’s new ranking, “Top Regional Utility Companies” for diversity.

Con Edison of New York was found to be particularly strong in human capital, supplier diversity, and executive commitment to promoting diversity. 

Con Edison Cited for Supplier Diversity Success

Con Edison received the Regional Corporation of the Year award from the New York-New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (The Counsel) at a recent awards ceremony.

The Council is a non-profit organization that identifies minority suppliers, certifies bona-fide business enterprises, and facilitates purchasing opportunities between corporate America and Council-certified minority suppliers. Membership consists of Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and educational institutions.

The award was received by Con Edison’s Supplier Diversity Program for its accomplishments in developing partnerships with minority suppliers during 2008.

The company was also recognized for the program’s focus on reaching out to diverse communities and for its commitment to giving minority firms a chance to bid on contracts for goods and services.

Con Edison Selected as a Top 50 Employer by Readers of Minority Engineer Magazine

A recent survey of Minority Engineer magazine readers ranked Con Edison as a Top 50 Employer for 2009. Readers’ submissions placed Con Edison among companies for which they would most like to work.

Con Edison is proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for diverse candidates, which reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to fostering diversity in the workplace.