"For recognition as a leading business in the San Fernando Valley by the Regional Workforce Collaboration. Your successful display of excellence in partnering with our workforce development collaborative, demonstrated through public, private partnerships, continues to make the San Fernando Valley a vibrant and economically viable region."

In all, there were nine companies that received such an award, and yet, that’s part of what made it so gratifying. Among the other award winners were such large companies as Health Net, Sears Roebuck, Galpin Ford, and Kaiser Permanente. Being named among these other corporate giants served as a reminder of how unique and special our workplace environment really is.

The Los Angeles Valley College, which conducted our recent supervisor training, and is a member of the "Collaborative," was instrumental in ESP receiving this award. When they came to ESP, they must have noticed the enthusiasm, the camaraderie, the willingness to learn, and the desire to achieve perfection that is in ESP’s employees every day. This was an award given to the company, and each and every company employee deserves to take pride in it.