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Goodwill Celebrates Workers with Disabilities

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual opportunity to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates about the value of a workforce inclusive of their skills and talents.

My Story: Randie Vines

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Plenty of people have had to fight their way to independence when they have a disability that prevents them from gaining meaningful employment. But, it takes a special kind of person to have to move forward with both a disability and a barrier. This was the experience of Randie Vines.

Orange is the New Orange

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Orange is the new Orange. Not on board yet? OK, hear me out. Orange is the one color that’s really, truly underappreciated.

Happy New Fiscal Year!

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Tuesday, October 1st marked the start of the Jewish new year and a new fiscal year for the federal government.

Why Do We Work?

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Why do we work? It seems like a simple question. However, there is more to it because we have different motivations.

Tabletop Blues

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As summer quickly fades into cooler nights, and the fall colors start to take hold, I’ve already begun to think about how we’re going to start prepping for indoor entertaining again, and — GASP — the holidays.

Celebrate Older Workers

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Each year during the last full week in September, the US Department of Labor (DOL) and the workforce development community celebrates older workers by marketing their value and contribution to the workforce in the past, present and future.