When it comes to hiring vets, Coke is 'The Real Thing'
With a salute to Veterans Day, the Coca-Cola Company welcomes more than 800 of our nation's heroes to the Midtown-based company that "refreshes the world."
For Midtown-headquartered Coca-Cola, Veterans Day this year is just a bit more special. In May, Coca-Cola Refreshments made a pledge to offer at least 800 job and career opportunities to military veterans in 2012. As of this week, that commitment has been surpassed, with 807 new members joining the Coca-Cola team from our armed services. Every year Coca-Cola associates pause to honor the veterans and members of the U.S. military who sacrifice to serve their country and protect our freedoms. As part of this year’s Veterans Day celebration, employees were joined by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on Thursday, who shared her thoughts about the importance of supporting the U.S. Armed Forces. "President Obama laid down a challenge for …
