LEWISTON — Maine Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, recently honored Jason Levesque, CEO of Argo Marketing Group, with the Above and Beyond Award, recognizing his company’s extraordinary support of Maine Guard and Reserve members and their families.

Argo Marketing Group has developed a hiring initiative that offers a full range of company benefits and a $1,000 signing bonus to any currently serving guard or reserve member or their family, as well as any military veteran.

Levesque is an Army veteran who recognizes and understands the advantages and value in hiring military members and/or their family. The company actively promotes and strongly supports diversity in the workforce.

This award was presented during the ESGR-sponsored Breakfast with Boss event, before several local area employers and military members representing the seven Guard and Reserve branches.

Argo Marketing Group has locations in Lewiston, Portland and Pittsfield. It was nominated by the Maine committee for being highly supportive of Maine Guard and Reserve members and their families with their generous incentives and benefits packages offered to new employees.