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In Phoenix, Goodwill® Opens Two New Career Centers at Local Community College Campuses

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Vanessa Cardoni

This past February, Goodwill of Central Arizona (Phoenix) celebrated the grand openings of two Goodwill career centers on-site at Maricopa Skill Center’s (MSC) two Phoenix area campuses. These are the first Goodwill Career Center locations to open on-site at a community college. The career centers were opened to build upon services currently offered to MSC students as well as to support career exploration for members of the community who are seeking employment.

My Story – Lee Arnold

Posted on March 31, 2014 (August 31, 2017) by Vanessa Cardoni

LEE: "Since working at Goodwill, I’ve purchased a house. This past summer, I put in a garden and grew foods I love to eat. Working at Goodwill has given me back my dignity and respect."

Budget Politics Returns to Washington

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Paul Seifert

In the movie Casablanca, Louis the French gendarme played by Claude Rains is forced by the evil Nazis to shut down Rick’s Café American. Rick, played by Humphrey Bogart, is furious about the shutdown and demands to know on what grounds his café is being closed. Louis states, “I’m shocked, shocked, to find that gambling is going on in here!” Of course that Louis is the most prolific gambler of any of Rick’s customers is what makes the announcement so ironically funny. So, too, in Washington: I am amused when one side announces that the other side is playing politics with an issue. Really, politics? In Washington? I’m shocked!

Your Top Five Tax-Filing Myths – Busted!

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Vanessa Cardoni

Question “With tax time getting nearer, I’m getting more stressed about getting my taxes done. There’s a lot of information out there, and it’s hard to suss out what’s true and what isn’t. Any advice you have would be appreciated.” — Max from Berea, KY Answer With so much tax-time misinformation circulating around the Internet,

In PA, Goodwill Collaborates with Local Camera Club for Youth Mentorship

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Vanessa Cardoni

Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown, PA) recently partnered with the Greater Johnstown Camera Club to provide teens a creative outlet through the GoodGuides youth mentoring program. An opening reception on March 11 celebrated the collaboration. The students’ work is also showcased in a photo exhibition entitled “Through My Eyes,” which is on display at the Community Arts Center of Cambria County.

Goodwill®, Partners Turn Labor Challenges into Opportunities

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Seth Turner

Like it or not, advancing technology has and always will affect the labor market. What’s different (and its keeping me awake at night) is the astronomical and accelerating pace of modern advancement. That means it is critical for all workforce stakeholders – policy makers, businesses and employers, service providers and workers – to recognize that changes are soon imminent and to prepare to quickly adapt. Meanwhile, since it expired in 2003, Congress has been unable or unwilling to update the Workforce Investment Act, the primary law that authorizes and shapes the nation’s approach to job training.

Spring Cleaning: Goodwill’s One-Week Plan to Cutting Clutter

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Charlene Sarmiento

For each day of the week leading up to the first day of spring (March 20), commit to cleaning out just one part of your house and finding something you can donate. At the end of the week, visit the Donate Movement website to calculate just how much of an impact your donations will have. Use the #7DaysofSpringCleaning hashtag to share your spring cleaning adventures with Goodwill and friends.

Spring Cleaning: Goodwill’s One-Week Plan to Cutting Clutter

Posted on March 19, 2014 (September 2, 2021) by Vanessa Cardoni

Goodwill® Public Policy Team Delves into Key FY2015 Budget Issues

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Paul Seifert

Piggy Bank with American FlagPresident Obama has said that 2014 is a “year of action,” and the Administration’s FY 2015 budget request proposes a host of initiatives aimed at employment and job training and represents a substantial commitment to helping people find and keep good jobs. Below, we highlight priorities of particular interest to Goodwill®. The GII public policy team will be hard at work on Capitol Hill in the upcoming weeks and months pressing for resources that will help our agencies perform their mission.

Ten Steps to Filing Your Taxes Online

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Vanessa Cardoni

Robert from Peoria, IL, asks, "I've always filed my taxes using paper forms. My son is encouraging to me to file online this year, but I'm worried about how the whole process works. What are your thoughts?"

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