Contec, Inc.’s employees have been recognized with the Employee Giving Award from the United Way of the Piedmont for their generous contributions during the United Way 2014/2015 Campaign. This award is given to the company with the highest percentage increase in employee giving and represents Contec’s commitment to supporting community initiatives in the Upstate of South Carolina. They won in the category for contributions between $50,000 and $100,000.
 
“We are proud to have our headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina and work with such wonderful people,” says Jack McBride, CEO at Contec, Inc. “Our employees work hard every day to make both our company and community successful. They truly care about contributing to our area and making it a better place for people who live here.”
 
Contec began working with the United Way of the Piedmont in 1999. Since then, every year Contec employees donate money during the Employee Campaign supporting programs focused on education, financial stability, and health for people in need across the Upstate. Contec employee giving increased 57% from last year.
 
“We are proud to have some of the best employees in the state,” says Contec President Avi Lawrence. “They demonstrate teamwork, generosity, and hard work every day. It’s nice for them to be recognized for that.”
 
Contec, Inc. is proud of the Employee Giving Award from the United Way of the Piedmont as it represents our employees’ commitment to giving back to the community.