Cascade Engineering is committed to creating a work environment in which all employees in the Cascade Family of Companies, regardless of cultural or individual differences, know they are respected and valued as human beings. This is the purpose and vision of the Diversity Coordinating Council at Cascade Engineering.

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Recognition

Cascade Engineering has been recognized for our diversity efforts in the news and through various awards.

• 2004 25 Best Small to Medium Companies to Work for in America - #8
• 2004 Faith in Humanity Award for Cascade Engineering CEO Fred Keller
• 2003 Kettering West Michigan Cooperative Education Employer of the Year
• 2002 West Michigan's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Social Responsibility
• 2002 Goodwill Industries Large Employer of the Year
• 2000 Minority Business Award Corporation of the Year
• 1998 Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership

Diversity Coordinating Council

Mission
The mission of the council is to develop a culture of inclusion by increasing and heightening sensitivity to our individual differences. To proactively develop and implement systems, programs, and procedures, which will increase the representation of minorities and women in its workforce where underutilization is indicated.

Subcommittees
The Diversity Coordinating Council is broken up into several subcommittees with different areas of focus, including:

• Assisted Career Planning
• Annual Employee Diversity Calendar
• Family of Companies Diversity Education
• Diversity Goals
• Diversity Plan
• Diversity-Related Internet and Intranet Development
• Friends of Diversity Awards
• Facility Posters
• Recruiting
• Annual Taste of Cultural Heritage Luncheon