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GENESEO, NY (February 2026) –  Coast Professional, Inc. is proud to announce that it has earned 6th place in the 2026 Training MVP Awards, its highest ranking to date. This achievement continues the company’s impressive seven‑year streak of recognition and highlights its strong upward trajectory among the world’s top training organizations. After earning 15th place last year, a milestone the company celebrated proudly, the organization’s advancement into the Top 10 demonstrates its accelerating excellence in employee development.

“Our training team is truly exceptional and plays a pivotal role in elevating our organization to new heights,” said Lisa Reese, Senior Vice President of Compliance. “Their passion for their work is contagious, and they take immense pride in watching our company grow. Special recognition is also given to our technical writing team for their professionalism and skill in crafting a submission that clearly communicated our training innovations and strengthened their partnership with the training team. We owe our remarkable success to their combined efforts. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to every individual at the company for making this possible.”

Jonathan Prince, Chief Executive Officer, added, “Earning the 6th spot in the Training MVP Awards reflects the remarkable commitment of our people. Our company continues to push the boundaries of exceptional training each year. Our rise into the Top 10 places us among global leaders in learning and development and reflects the investment we make in our employees and our culture.”

Representing Coast Professional, Inc. at the awards ceremony were Lisa Reese; Vice President of Operations, Tara Malcolm; Training Lead, Bryon Monteleone; Technical Writer, Ashley Collie; Technical Writer, Ashley Miller; and Training Specialist I, Nenita Morales. Unavailable to attend, but integral to the company’s training success, were Training Specialist II, Sommer VanBuren; Training Specialist II, Nathan Stivers; and Training Specialist I, Parker Estruch. The Training MVP Awards, presented by Training magazine, recognize organizations with world‑class employee development programs. Rankings are determined through a rigorous evaluation of financial investment, innovation, program scope, alignment with business goals, and measurable behavioral and operational outcomes.

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