PRC Named a Top Workplace for 2nd Consecutive Year
Contact: Jo Donofrio: jmd@prentrom.com; (800)262-1984, ext. 268
For Immediate Release
PRC Named a Top Workplace for 2nd Consecutive Year
Leading Provider of AAC Technology Honored by Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wooster, OH, June 29, 2011 – Prentke Romich Company (PRC), the leading manufacturer of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) devices for individuals with speech disabilities, has been selected as one of the "Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio" by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. This is the second consecutive year PRC has received this prestigious distinction.
PRC is a 100% employee-owned company serving a global marketplace. The company is celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2011.
The Plain Dealer highlighted PRC's employee ownership as the foundation of its success, noting that PRC's Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) is "a key incentive for retention, positive attitudes, and company performance."
"The employee-owners of PRC are extremely proud to have again been selected as one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio," stated David L. Moffatt, PRC President. "We are deeply committed to enabling individuals with speech disabilities to achieve their full communications potential through state-of-the art technology. Our unwavering focus on their success has driven our success since 1966."
The Top Workplaces survey polled 46,000 employees at businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies in Northeast Ohio to identify the region's best places to work. The full report can be found online, along with the feature story on PRC.
About PRC
PRC is a global leader in the development and manufacture of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, computer access products, and other assistive technology for people with speech disabilities.
A 100% employee-owned company founded in 1966 and headquartered in Wooster, OH, PRC has enabled thousands of children and adults worldwide with speech disorders to achieve spontaneous, independent, and interactive communication regardless of their disability, literacy level, or motor skills.
PRC received ACHC (Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc) Accreditation status in May 2009, ISO 9001:2008 certification in March 2006, and maintains a leadership role in the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA).
For more information, go to prentrom.com or call (800) 262-1984.
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