From the Springfield News-Sun By Lauren Mixon SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) – Senator Sherrod Brown visited The Abilities Connection (TAC), manufacturing plant in Springfield, on Friday to discuss his efforts to improve and reform Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Workers at the plant, many of whom have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities, manufacture cargo nets for the…
Detailshttps://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/sen-brown-visits-springfield-nonprofit-that-focuses-on-job-training-for-those-with-disabilities/XMTDOLKYJJAYDDIHU5G7GAU6BA/ By Hasan Karim, (Follow Hasan on Twitter) Tour of TAC Industries ties into proposed legislation introduced in Congress. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, paid a visit on Friday to TAC Industries, known as The Abilities Connection, where he toured the facility and talked about legislation that aims to help people with…
Detailshttps://www.newsweek.com/im-disabled-bagged-groceries-job-market-tough-1602496 By: Darrylin Humphrey My name is Darrylin, people call me “Dee” for short, and even though you might not be able to tell just by looking at me, I have a disability. I have diabetes, which has resulted in neuropathy: a dysfunction of the peripheral nerves, giving me pain in my feet and…
Detailshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2021/06/01/us-chamber-launches-campaign-to-address-worker-shortage-crisis/?sh=2c769f1d76b1&fbclid=IwAR3oqbTun984pbG2b1xCw5K-2WL3aWINPyHnNyiP2ix9JiM48UNpykozDYs By Edward Segal Saying that, “The worker shortage is real—and it’s getting worse by the day,” the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and their Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced the launch of America Works, a nationwide initiative designed to mobilize industry and government to immediately address the deepening worker shortage crisis in the U.S. A shortage of workers…
Detailshttps://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/fresh-abilities-celebrates-1-year-since-opening-during-pandemic/Q32SUYIPCFDVLI5G6ZCYE2WH3M/?fbclid=IwAR1fN617b1P17Fn3vNQGCsWdA1Gd6IAp7yNlSP6_rAvUGjU5OWrj2JTLk1Q By Tia Clyburn Fresh Abilities, one of the restaurants located inside COHatch Springfield, is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The restaurant on Saturday is having a special to celebrate its success with customers. A free Schuler’s cupcake will come with the purchase of a salad or an acai bowl order during regular hours.…
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