WellPoint Best Company for Blacks in Technology
Staff Writer
2010-05-22
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WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) is pleased to announce that it has received the 2010 Best Company for Blacks in Technology Award from the National Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) and WorkplaceDiversity.com. WellPoint was one of just 14 companies to receive the award.
"WellPoint is honored by this recognition, which we think reflects our long-standing commitment to a diverse and vibrant workforce," said Linda Jimenez, Chief Diversity Officer and vice president, Diversity & Inclusion, WellPoint, Inc. "WellPoint takes pride in developing a talented and diverse workforce that is in the best position to accomplish our mission of improving the lives of the people we serve and the health of our communities."
BDPA, a national organization, is the premier organization for African Americans in Information Technology (IT). Founded in 1975, BDPA is celebrating a 30-year commitment to closing the digital divide.