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Ashley Furniture Industries Designated Military Friendly Employer
November 13,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley) has been designated as a 2025 bronze-level Military Friendly® Employer (MFE) and Military Spouse Friendly Employer® (MSFE) by VIQTORY, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. This recognition serves as a testament to Ashley’s continued commitment to supporting military personnel, veterans, and their families.
"The skills and values that military members, veterans, and their spouses bring to Ashley are invaluable,” stated Todd Wanek, President and CEO, Ashley Furniture Industries. “These designations serve as proof of our commitment to creating meaningful and rewarding career opportunities for the military community."
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 companies participated in the Military Friendly® survey.
Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by VIQTORY with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score with an assessment of the organization’s ability to meet thresholds for recruitment, new hire retention, employee turnover, and promotion and advancement of veterans and military employees.
“Organizations earning the Military Friendly® Employers designation have wholeheartedly invested in comprehensive and impactful initiatives that bring about positive, life-changing results for our valued service members, dedicated military spouses, and esteemed veterans within their ranks,” stated Kayla Lopez, Senior Director of Military Partnerships at Military Friendly®. “We salute these exemplary employers who raise the bar and understand that hiring military personnel is not merely an act of goodwill but a testament to a standard that truly embodies sound business wisdom. Their commitment to integrating military personnel into their workforce not only reflects their compassion but also underscores their business acumen.”
Ashley will be showcased among the 2025 Military Friendly® Employers in the Winter issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com, where a full list of 2025 Military Friendly® Employers is available.