Cool company: Cianbro Corporation

摘要

As healthcare costs continue to rise and many companies slash benefits, Cianbro Corporation, a major East Coast construction company, has gone against the trend and has steadily offered its employees more and better healthcare and wellness services. The employee-owned, AISC member company was honored in April 2005 by the American Heart Association with a Gold Heart Award. Cianbro was chosen for its leadership and innovation in employee wellness programs. Beginning in the late 1990s, Cianbro has participated in the United States Public Health Service's Healthy Lifestyles Program. The company's human resources department, with local medical professionals, guide employees through the program, which provides education on wellness issues and encourages regular physical activity.