CNHI
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 —
Preformed Line Products (PLP) has been selected to receive the 2010 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Workforce Development as an “Outstanding Employer.”
This award is an annual award sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the NC Commission on Workforce Development.
Criteria for the award includes: (1) The extent to which the business has demonstrated a continuing commitment to the workforce development system through donation of employee time and services, exemplary hiring practices and the encouragement of business involvement in workforce development efforts; (2) The extent to which the business has demonstrated involvement/use of public education and training programs. Examples to include work with School-to-Careers, JobLink (One-Stop) Career Centers, vocational training or other training offered through the public school system, community colleges, community-based organizations, apprenticeship training, supported employment, on-the-job training, older worker training, workforce literacy training, Workforce Invest-ment Act program, the Work First program, the Workfare program, the Food Stamp Employment and Training program, Job Corps and other workforce development programs; and (3) The extent to which the business has promoted positive community/public relations for workforce development programs and supported/encouraged individuals in need of workforce development.
PLP has encouraged its employees to become involved with a wide variety of programs in Stanly County.
Plant Manager John Ziebarth serves on the Stanly County Managers Association. PLP and its employees support various special interest groups in Stanly County such as: American Red Cross, Hospice, United Way, Boy and Girl Scouts of America, and community athletics by conducting fund raisers or volunteering their time.
The company also participates in and financially supports events held by the Stanly County Managers Association, an organization whose fundraisers go to sponsor two scholarships at Stanly Community College. PLP is a member of the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce and supports their “Buy Local” campaign.
In December 2009, PLP achieved “Carolina Star” status due to a three year intensive safety project by the company and its employees.
Companies in North Carolina that achieve this very safety award, serve as models for effective safety and health programs in their industries. Moreover, STAR worksites have demonstrated workers’ compensation cost reductions, reduced employee turnover, quality improvements, and other benefits which are helping to convince skeptics that productivity, quality, profitability, and safety are complementary outcomes.
PLP has supported two programs offered by Stanly Community College — the Career Academy for Educators (CAFÉ) and a Creating Success seminar. These programs allowed businesses and companies to share what jobs skills, education level, and training would be needed to obtain jobs for those seeking employment. The company has also utilized Stanly Community College to provide training for their employees through the college’s Customized Training Program as well as seminars, curriculum and continuing education courses. Classes were offered both on-site at PLP and at the college.
PLP said it takes conservation seriously by aggressively reducing the use of materials that are hazardous to the environment, instituting a recycling program, selling unusable scrap for recycling, and has plans to power certain areas of their facility with solar panels.
Stanly Community College, in conjunction with Centralina Workforce Development Board, nominated Preformed Line Products and congratulates the business as a recipient of the 2010 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Workforce Development.
Preformed Line Products (PLP) is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and supplier of high quality cable anchoring and control hardware and systems, fiber optic and copper splice closures and high-speed cross-connect devices.
PLP is based out of Cleveland, Ohio and the Albemarle facility is at 1700 Woodhurst Lane.
