Cox Communications Inducted Into the Inside Business 'Best Places to Work - Hall of Fame'

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Jul 25, 2011, 07:00 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications has been inducted into the Inside Business 'Best Places to Work - Hall of Fame.' Cox earned the honor after winning multiple 'Best Places to Work' categories for eight of the last nine years. The honor has been bestowed on only fourteen other companies throughout Hampton Roads and was presented at a ceremony held on Monday, July 18.

Carol Lichti, Editor of Inside Business, said, "The Hall of Fame represents those local companies that daily demonstrate to their employees the valued assets they are to the business. The consistency and excellence among these honorees are what make these companies successful. And the winners all have a commitment to the many disciplines associated with being an excellent company in this day and time." Inside Business is a Hampton Roads business journal, with a weekly circulation of 7,500, including some of Hampton Roads most influential business leaders.

Gary McCollum, Cox Virginia Senior Vice President and General Manager said, "We are proud to be recognized for our outstanding teamwork and agree that our employees are what keep us operating as a successful business in Hampton Roads. It is important that every member of the Cox family understands how valuable they are to the success of the company, and we will continue to live up to this distinctive place in the 'Hall of Fame'."

In order to be selected for this honor, companies must first submit information about their business culture, employee satisfaction levels and turnover rates, compensation and benefits packages, and employee training. Employees of each company nominated must then complete online surveys that judges review when choosing the winners.

The following is the history of Cox's recognition as a 'Best Place to Work':

In 2003, 2004 and 2005, Cox Communications was named one of the 'Best Places to Work' in Hampton Roads
In 2006 and 2007, the Cox Customer Care Center and Cox Media each earned this same distinction, respectively
In 2009, the Cox Field Division placed 3rd for the 'Best Place to Work' award for large companies
In 2010, the Cox Business division was named the #1 'Best Place to Work' for mid-sized companies in Hampton Roads

After being recognized in the 'Top 10' seven times in the past decade, Cox Communications has been permanently placed into the 'Hall of Fame' and will no longer need to be nominated for the 'Best Places to Work' awards.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at 757-222-8432 or [email protected].

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

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