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WIU Voted "Best Place to Work"

January 30, 2018

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MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University has been voted the "Best Place to Work" in a recent McDonough County Voice "People's Choice Awards" promotion.

According to Voice Multi-Media Sales Executive Cassie Slater, in Fall 2017, the "Best of McDonough County" promotion, which featured nearly 100 categories, gave area residents the chance to nominate the best businesses, industries, organizations and more within the county. Following the initial nomination process, individuals could vote for the top three in each category, and Western was voted as the "Best Place to Work."

A study by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs' Rural Economic Technical Assistance Center (RETAC) indicates that Western's economic impact within a 16-county region in central Illinois is approximately $473 million. Western is the largest employer in the west central Illinois region.

Mary Howe, a staff clerk in WIU's Facilities Management, began working at Western in 1987 as a temporary employee.

"I got my foot in the door so to speak. I needed the health insurance for a very sick little boy and WIU was a Godsend," Howe said. "Western not only provided me with the income and health insurance my family needed, but over the years, working here has created friendships and 'family' that I will have for the rest of my life. I am so proud to be a part of WIU."

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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