Decorate Your Home with Used Books from Goodwill®

Whether or not you’re a bibliophile, Goodwill® has just the book for you. With a wide and ever-growing selection, the book section of your local store will not only be an excellent place to browse if you like to read, but also if you need to touch up your home decor. Read on to see how I've used books in various ways to decorate my apartment, as well as a DIY project for turning a gently loved book into a secret hiding place.

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House Workforce Legislation Would Consolidate Training Programs

On Tuesday, April 14, the House Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing to explore the merits of recently-released bills that would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act. The hearing occurred on the very day that approximately 200 representatives from local Goodwill® agencies across the country met with more than 320 congressional offices to urge Congress to provide adequate funding for job training programs while improving existing job training programs by reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act.

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Talking to Your Employer about Work-Restricting Injuries

Ryan from Flagstaff, AZ, asks, "My doctor says I have to cut back on lifting, but my job demands it and I can’t afford to lose my job. How should I talk to my employer about this?"

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