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Employers of the Day This Week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

May 18, 2015, 4:56 AM

Last week we had 2 employer of the day events at our North St. Paul Workforce Center, and this week we have FedEx, Atlas Staffing, and RGIS. See when…

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A note from our president – honoring mothers

May 13, 2015, 3:05 PM

By Michael Wirth-Davis, President & CEOIn honor of Mother's Day, this month's issue of our What's Working newsletter features stories about two…

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When Missy met Philomena

May 12, 2015, 3:10 PM

By Brian Boese, Mission Marketing CoordinatorFind out how a Wells Fargo Vice President helped a young mom get her first job in banking.

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2014 Participant of the Year Danielle

May 11, 2015, 4:00 PM

By Brian Boese, Mission Marketing Coordinator. 2014 Participant of the Year Danielle finds restored hope and a new career after medical office…

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Employer(s) of the Day: Thursday, May 14

May 8, 2015, 5:55 AM

Most of the time when we’re talking about an Employer of the Day, we’re talking about one group that we’re in touch with who needs employees. In this…

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Making a difference with AmeriCorps VISTA

May 7, 2015, 11:26 AM

By Chelsea Rollay, Guest Author After nearly a year of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) at Goodwill-Easter Seals…

J.D. recaps his time working on Goodwill-Easter Seals public policy issues

Apr 30, 2015, 12:48 PM

By Joshua Davis, Guest Author Over the last few months, we were lucky enough to have Joshua Davis (better known as J.D.) here as an intern, working on…

Fashion Fix client challenge: Being the best you

Apr 14, 2015, 3:47 PM

By Guest Blogger Lindsey Herzog Meet client Kara! Kara is a gem of woman living here in the Twin Cities raising a gaggle of children. She came to…

A note from our president – honoring the contributions of our volunteers

Apr 13, 2015, 8:56 AM

By Michael Wirth-Davis, D.P.A., President and CEO The incredible contribution made by our volunteers is one of the many sources of inspiration at…

Meet Mike – a Goodwill-Easter Seals volunteer mentor

Apr 7, 2015, 1:48 PM

By Brian Boese, Mission Marketing Coordinator “Begrudgingly I agreed to take my dad to the airport at 4:30 a.m.” That was the start of Mike’s becoming…

Goodwill-Easter Seals making big plans for National Volunteer Week

Apr 3, 2015, 1:23 PM

By Rebecca Bedner, Director of Volunteer Services April 12 marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week. The purpose of this week is to honor the…

Work and mental health issues explored at Mental Health Day on the Hill

Apr 1, 2015, 12:58 PM

By Brian Boese, Mission Marketing Coordinator We recently found proof of the Power of Work in an unusual place