BUSINESS: Sequim Goodwill honored for special needs hiring practices

Published 12:01 am Friday, June 5, 2015

SEQUIM — Sequim Goodwill store General Manager Robert Glidewell and his staff were recognized recently by the Clallam County Health & Human Services Business Leadership Advisory Committee for Goodwill’s commitment to hiring employees with special needs, particularly employees with developmental disabilities.

The Employer of the Month award is presented to area employers who have one or more individuals with developmental disabilities in their employ, according to a news release.

Making the presentation was Lisa Pierson of Pierson Financial Group in Sequim and a member of the advisory committee.

The committee is a business-to-business network promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the community and workforce.

It has established a mentorship program for businesses interested in exploring the possibility of hiring individuals with disabilities.

For more information about the committee, visit www.clallam.net/HHS/HumanServices/blac.html.