Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Employers Continue to Support the Army Reserve

Bill Crumlett, (left) executive director Human Resources, Ron Bouldin, Employer Partnership Program Support Manager, Seagoville, Texas and Rusti Clemens, assistant director, Human Resources.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Employers continue to join the Employer Partnership and demonstrate their commitment to Citizen-Soldiers.

The Southwest Research Institute signed a partnership agreement with the Employer Partnership Office in San Antonio, Texas on 24 July 2009.

Southwest Research Institute mission is to benefit government, industry, and the public through innovative science and technology.

The staff of more than 3,300 specializes in the creation and transfer of technology in engineering and the physical sciences. The Institute occupies more than 1,200 acres in San Antonio, Texas, and provides nearly two million square feet of laboratories, test facilities, workshops and offices.

SwRI, a independent, nonprofit applied research and development organization, and a total revenue for fiscal year 2008 was $563 million.

Craig Anderson, a Reserve Soldier with the 807th Medical Deployment Support Command and owner of The Anderson Group and Sonic Drive-In #5079 signed a partnership agreement in Seagoville, Texas with 10 fellow Reserve Soldiers from the 807th MDSC, Lt. Col. Ed McFadden and Lt. Col. Francesaca McFadden attending.

Craig Anderson, owner of The Anderson Group and Sonic Drive-In #5079 and Ron Bouldin, an Employer Partnership Program Support Manager, signed the agreement.

Dozens of Chicago and Illinois State employers will sign a partnership agreement Aug. 5.

Among the partners who joined the Employer Partnership are: the State of Illinois, City of Chicago, Chicago 2016, Cook County, Teamsters Joint Council 25, The Chicago & Cook County Building Trades Council, Chicago Federation of Labor, and Service Employer International Union (SEIU).

This initiative facilitates strategic and mutually beneficial relationships between employers and associations to recruit and train soldiers who are interested in securing a position with Employer Partners, while they continue to provide service to our country. These soldiers will be training to fill needs in various fields like law enforcement, healthcare, construction, and transportation.

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