Recent releases
Aug. 28, 2009
For more information contact:
Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager – PR
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com
For the third year in a row, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) is named one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business & Professional Association.
“It’s an honor to again be named one of the area’s best employers,” says Dave Wittwer, chief executive officer and president of TDS Telecommunications Corp. “Being named to the list three consecutive years is a true testament to our employee’s satisfaction with the company. We take great pride in offering a dynamic environment that’s flexible, challenging, rewarding, and fosters growth.”
The selection of the winning 101 Best and Brightest Companies is the result of independent research that evaluates each entry in the following categories: communication, community initiatives, compensation and benefits, diversity and multiculturalism, employee education and development, employee engagement and commitment, recognition and retention, small business, recruitment and selection, and work-life balance.
What makes TDS a great place to work, according to Cathy Sionkowski, market manager for TDS, is the fact that employees are empowered to delight customers. She says, “TDS offers an extremely motivating environment that’s fast-paced and family-friendly.”
TDS provides telecommunications services for businesses in metro Detroit and throughout the nation. The company offers a suite of services including voice and data solutions, business phones systems, and hosted Internet Protocol services.
“We’re proud to do business in the Detroit area and honored to again be selected one of the area’s top places to work,” Wittwer concludes.
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TDS Telecommunications Corp. markets communication services to business and residential customers in 30 states through its brands TDS Telecom® and TDS Metrocom®. With 1.1 million access line equivalents in service, TDS Telecommunications Corp. connects customers to phone, broadband, and digital television service in hundreds of rural, suburban, and metropolitan communities. TDS Telecommunications Corp. is the eighth-largest wire line company in the nation; employing approximately 2,730 people. The company is headquartered in Madison, Wis. Visit www.tdstelecom.com and www.tdsbusiness.com for more information.
TDS Telecommunications Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Telephone and Data Systems™ is a Fortune 500® company that provides wireless, local and long-distance telephone, and broadband services to 7.3 million customers in 36 states, through TDS Telecommunications Corp. and U.S. Cellular®, its 81-percent owned wireless subsidiary. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, Telephone and Data Systems employed 12,440 people as of June 30, 2009. For more information, visit www.teldta.com.
About MBPA
Based in Warren, Mich., the MBPA is the largest business organization of small to medium-sized businesses in Michigan, representing more than 20,000 members who employ over 200,0000 persons. Members include attorneys, physicians, architects, accountants, construction companies, banks, retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and the like. Member businesses receive numerous benefits including free legal and financial consultations; discounted technology, automotive and office products; employee training and recruitment assistance; and competitive insurance rates. The MBPA is a sister association to the Michigan Food & Beverage Association (MFBA).
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