Patriot Award for the Yukon Police Department (YPD).  The story is printed on page one and two.

To read more, go to The Yukon Review

 This FREE workshop will benefit you and your military employees. A FREE lunch will also be provided courtesy of your local IOWA EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE (ESGR).

BOSTON, MA. March 3, 2010. The recently renovated USO lounge in Boston's Logan International Airport was the most fitting location today for the presentation of the Seven Seals Award. Mr. Ed Freni, Director of Aviation, accepted the award on behalf of The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). In remarks during the ceremony, Mr. Freni stated; "Massachusetts is the original home of the 'Citizen Soldier'.  Massport is proud of our own Minutemen and the support we and other employers around the country can give to the thousands of citizens and fellow workers who volunteer for the National Guard and Reserve. It is fitting that we're here in Logan's USO Lounge! For nearly 30 years, Massport and the USO have maintained this lounge for the comfort of our soldiers and their families as comfortable as possible!"

Read more at MA ESGR's website

QUINCY, MA. March 15, 2010. The City of Quincy ("quin-zee")  is also known as the "City of Presidents" and the "Birthplace of the American Dream!" Quincy is the birthplace of the second and sixth U.S. Presidents, John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams. Monday  night in weather meant only for beings equipped with web feet or fins, South Eastern Area Chair and Senior Ombudsman Joachim-Ingo "Ski" Borowski and Program Support Specialist David St. Germain traveled to Quincy to attend a City Council Meeting. The MAESGR representatives were the honored guests of Mr. Kevin Coughlin, President of the Quincy City Council.   

To read more, go to MA ESGR

Twenty-four Iowa Guard and Reserve service members nominated their employers for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their support of employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve.

to read more, go to Des Moines Register

Murphysboro, IL. -Southern Illinois University Carbondale is receiving recognition for its support of military personnel.

To read more, go to Murphysboro American

Carlton, MN -  The Carlton Fire and Ambulance Service as well as Fire Chief Steve White were recognized recently by two of its members who have served in the armed forces. SrA Cody Zack and SrA Flight Medic Greg White have served in various locations stateside and foreign soil in the military during their careers.

To read more, go to The Pine Journal

RALEIGH, N.C. (Mar. 24, 2010) Waste Industries USA, Inc., a company that provides solid waste services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers throughout seven southeastern states, was recognized Tuesday by the United States Department of Defense, North Carolina National Guard for its commitment to employees who are members of the Armed Forces.

To read more, go to The Leaf Chronicle

ENGLEWOOD -- The Cardiology Center of Englewood was one of 105 businesses in Florida recognized recently for supporting dual-career citizen soldiers who have to leave the workplace for months at a time to serve in the National Guard and Reserves.

To read more, go to Sun Newspapers

Wichita, KS - The Kansas National Guard will host the Joint State Conference March 26 to 28 in Wichita. The event will feature General Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau.

To read more, go to WIBW, Kansas

Austin, TX - City of Austin gets award for its longstanding support of employees who serve in the military.

To read more, go to KUT 90.5, Austin NPR

Chicago, IL - Peter Sternberg of Lake in the Hills is proud to be a patriot.  He recently received a Patriot Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

To read more, go to Daily Herald

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2010 th The world's largest association for human resource management today affirmed its commitment to bettering employment opportunities and benefits for citizen servicemembers by signing a statement of support endorsed by the Defense Department's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve agency.

To read more, go to Media-Newswire

Kirkwood, MO - Agape Construction Company, 435 E. Clinton Place in Kirkwood, has been recognized as a "Patriotic Employer" by the U.S. Department of Defense.

To read more, go to Webster-Kirkwood Times

Greensboro, NC - NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) received the "Above and Beyond Award" from the North Carolina Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, in recognition of its extraordinary support of its employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.

To read more, go to Money.CNN.com

QUINCY, MA. March 15, 2010. The City of Quincy ("quin-zee")  is also known as the "City of Presidents" and the "Birthplace of the American Dream!" Quincy is the birthplace of the second and sixth U.S. Presidents, John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams. The MAESGR representatives were the honored guests of Mr. Kevin Coughlin, President of the Quincy City Council.   

To read more, go to MA ESGR

Senator Carper wants to make sure returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan have something to come home to.

Carper put pen to paper backing the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Program (ESGR), which ensures businesses give returning veterans their jobs back.

To read more, go to WDEL 1150 AM

Garner, NC - Garner EMS and Rescue, Kids Quest and Waste Industries of Garner were all selected by employees who are N.C. Guard and Reserve service members to be considered for the award.

to read more, go to Garner Citizen.com

Hill AFB, UT - This year's Employer Appreciation Day is set for June 5. Reservists are encouraged to invite their civilian employers to the annual event, where they'll meet wing leadership, tour work areas, get a taste of the wing's mission, and receive briefings from ESGR.

To read more, go to The Standard.net

Scott AFB, IL - Barbara Cempura, president and chief executive officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois, was honored with a Patriot Award by the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve from Scott Air Force Base.

To read more, go to Suburban Journals.com

Bemidji, MN - Beltrami County Sheriff Phil Hodapp was presented with a state and national award of recognition Feb. 24 by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Region Representative Jim Sushak of Bemidji.

To read more, go to Bemidji Pioneer.com

Naples, FL - The Florida Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an agency of the Department of Defense, has honored Veterans Memorial Elementary School Principal Tim Ferguson with a Patriot Award.

To read more, go to Naples News.com

Waltham, MA - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve has recognized The Skellig as a Patriotic Employer.

To read more, go to The Daily News Tribune

FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR, will host a "Breakfast with the Boss" at 7 a.m., Friday, March 12, at Fargo’s Holiday Inn.

To read more, go to DVIDShub.net