Hawaii Business Magazine Recognizes WESTON as Number One Place to Work

HONOLULU, HI — April 21, 2010 – For the second time this spring, Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON^®) received top honors for commitment to its employees, ranking first among Small companies in the Hawaii Business Magazine 2010 Best Places to Work in Hawaii. The list of best places to work in Hawaii appears in the April edition of Hawaii Business Magazine, and on HawaiiBusiness.com.

The Best Places to Work issue honors companies that keep their employees happy and highlights how they do it. An independent analytical research firm, Best Companies Group, surveyed local organizations and named 60 to the list of winners—17 large businesses, 19 medium business, and 24 small businesses. Companies are graded on criteria that include pay and benefits, culture, communication, and leadership. An anonymous employee feedback survey was used to attain candid responses to questions about job satisfaction, career development opportunities, workplace environment, and leadership.

WESTON’s award commendation was signed by Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle. It stated, “Environmental consulting and engineering group Weston Solutions stands out among small businesses in Hawaii.” It went on to thank the Company for going above and beyond business as usual to create a workplace where employees thrive and are motivated to succeed.

Donald W. Grogan, WESTON Senior Vice President and Global Division Manager, is proud of the office’s success at maintaining a strong work-life balance. He stated, “The enthusiastic attitude and culture of engagement is contagious in our Honolulu office. Every time I visit I leave rejuvenated and inspired.”

“WESTON also placed third in a new category this year, Most Family-Friendly Company,” commented Dave Griffin, WESTON Pacific Rim Profit Center Manager. “To our employees it’s more than just a paycheck or a great benefit package. It’s the shared ownership culture blended with recognition and leadership development that makes WESTON a great place to work. We know that at the end of the day what is most important is our families and our commitment to sustainability that will enrich their future.”

WESTON calls this its’ Total Rewards Program. By empowering employees to unlock their potential, it builds the framework for why “Great People Choose WESTON Every Day.” Through a partnership dialogue with their manager, employees are encouraged to build their own personal “WESTON,” and combine the company’s unique culture, career opportunities, and compensation and benefits programs while meeting business objectives.

WESTON ranked eighth in 2007, tenth in 2008, and third in 2009 in Small to Medium companies in the Hawaii Business Magazine Best Places to Work. On March 21, 2010, WESTON ranked seventh among Midsize companies in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News 2010 Top Workplaces in Philadelphia. Its San Antonio, TX, office placed sixth in the Medium category in the San Antonio Business Journal 2009 Best Places to Work awards.

With corporate offices located in West Chester, PA, and a full-service office in Honolulu, WESTON is a global leader in environmental, sustainable, and energy solutions, property redevelopment, and design/build construction. Dedicated to making a difference in the world, the company’s 1,800 people reach out from 60 offices to build strong stakeholder relationships and provide solutions that work. WESTON has been responding to our clients’ toughest problems for more than 50 years.