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UNIONTOWN, Pa. - PennZone -- COE Distributing has been honored among 2023 Top Workplaces by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, claiming this coveted distinction for the fourth straight year.

COE achieved the highest ranking for employee confidence in leadership in the small business category this year and ranked 13 of 61 overall in small companies.

"We're always thrilled to receive the Top Workplaces Award but earning top marks for confidence in leadership in 2023 is especially meaningful," said CEO J.D. Ewing. "COE is dedicated to creating a culture of engagement, empowerment and support and our leadership is so proud to receive this vote of confidence from our team members."

The Top Workplaces Award highlights 100 companies in southwestern Pennsylvania based on responses to a third-party employee survey assessing the prevalence of 15 culture drivers that positively influence a company's ability to prosper. Results paint a picture of employee satisfaction with items such as pay, benefits, training and company values.

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"COE truly lives our Core Values of Customer Service, Respect, Teamwork, Quality, Safety, Innovation and Transparency," Ewing said. "Showing our team we value their efforts is so important, and we're so appreciative of the open, honest communication we share."

COE Distributing's success is driven by a strong employee engagement program, offering career development opportunities, employee recognition, profit sharing, financial workshops, volunteer paid time off and virtual book clubs to more than 100 employees.

Additionally, COE is the official employee engagement partner of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Since 2019, the two organizations have rallied around shared Core Values and a culture of winning to create unique learning and development programs for their employees. COE rolled out its popular employee book club with the franchise's employees and the Pens shared their warrior helmet locker room ritual with COE. COE employees who embody the company Values are now rewarded with a game-worn Penguins helmet, hockey tickets and the chance to pass the helmet to the honoree of their choosing. The employee engagement partnership celebrates the passion and work ethic COE and the Penguins have in common and promotes both organizations' desire to be the best in their respective industries.

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COE Distributing (http://www.coedistributing.com) is a national office furnishings distributor with a passion for creating inspiring work environments. A family-owned business since 1947, COE sources high-quality office furniture with forward-thinking, well-planned design from around the globe. Our developers collaborate with skilled manufacturers to bring exclusive products to market, ensuring each piece meets unwavering quality standards. Our exclusive private label, OfficeSource, offers a line of furnishings and accessories always styled right, built right and priced right. Based in southwestern Pennsylvania with distribution centers in North Carolina and Texas, COE boasts an enthusiastic team dedicated to delivering the right solutions for our customers.