Press Release - For 2nd Year in a Row, DVL Receives HIRE Vets Medallion Award
from the U.S. Department of Labor
Bristol, Pa. — October 31, 2024 — U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized DVL Group as one of the 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. DVL Group earned the gold award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
"DVL has always valued hiring and retaining vets, so we are very honored to be recognized for this award for the second year in a row,” commented Christy Magee, DVL’s Senior Director of Human Resources.
DVL Group joins 838 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.
Recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2019.
About DVL Group, Inc.
DVL Group has been perfecting the science of data center infrastructure implementation for nearly 40 years. By leveraging their robust offerings and far-reaching expertise, their teams across the country can better provide solutions for critical environments, from the edge to the largest data halls. DVL is a 160+ person employee-owned company headquartered in the Philadelphia metro area, with offices in Albuquerque, N.M., Denver, Colo., Harrisburg, Pa., and Salt Lake City, Utah, serving a total of 11 states. For seven consecutive years, since 2018, DVL has been certified as a great workplace by independent analysts at the Great Place to Work® Institute and was named ESOP Company of the Year in 2018, 2021, and 2023 by the ESOP Association’s PA/DE Chapter.
About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program:
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2025. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov. There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.
Media Contact:
Jodi Holland
Marketing Manager
215-826-1150 / JHolland@DVLnet.com
