Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – May 30, 2014 – Jay Starkman, CEO of Engage PEO, was honored on May 29, 2014 by the Education Fund of Miami-Dade County with the Public School Alumni Achievement Award. Engage PEO is a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses.
The Public School Alumni Achievement Award recognizes public school graduates from around the country for their professional and community achievements. 2014’s awards focused on individuals whose entrepreneurship and/or leadership have energized the local economy.
“Education is one of the most important investments our community can make in its young people. They are the future and it’s vital to provide them with the best tools to help them succeed,” said Starkman. “I’m proud to be a product of the public school system and honored to be among such distinguished peers.” Starkman further stressed that, “Our public school system is in dire need of whatever support people can give. Today, improving awareness of this need is what all of the Honorees, including me, are about.”
In addition to Starkman, other honorees included: Florida lobbyist, Ronald Book; Cynthia Demos, News Anchor & Reporter, CBS4; Wilfredo Ferrer, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Hilda Fernandez, Executive Director of the Homeless Trust; Larry Harris, co-founder of Pollo Tropical; David Landsberg, former Publisher of The Miami Herald and current President & CEO of Goodwill Industries of South Florida; and Bert Sylverstri, SVP & regional head of IBM.
About Engage PEO
Engage PEO delivers comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry’s most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize cost and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company’s superior service offering includes a full range of health and worker’s compensation insurance products, payroll technology and tax administration, risk management services and best-of-breed technology as part of an extensive suite of HR services. For more information visit www.EngagePEO.com