Employment Leadership Awards Breakfast

Ten employers from the Monadnock Region were among the 41 businesses statewide that were nominated for an Employment Leadership Award this year.

These Awards spotlight employers who not only recognize the skills and contributions that people with disabilities bring to their workforce, but who also have adopted inclusive policies and hiring practices that allow people with disabilities to fairly compete for employment. Keene State College received a statewide award this year, along with four other employers from around the state.

All of the nominated businesses were honored at the Employment Leadership Breakfast in Concord in early October, with Governor Lynch on hand to present awards. This leader ship event launched Disability Employment Awareness Month, with its 2009 theme,Expectation + Opportunity = Full Participation with the intention of urging employers, as they seek to fill positions, to embrace the richness of America’s diversity by considering the talents of all workers, including workers with disabilities.

Please join us in congratulating these employers that were recognized for their leadership in employment practices and policies.

Armadillo’s Burritos

EF Lane Hotel

Hannaford Supermarket

Keene Food Services

Keene State College

Home Healthcare, Hospice and
Community Services Meals on Wheels

Keene Sentinel

New Hampshire Ball Bearings

Reds of Jaffrey

TD Bank

“Keene State College is honored to be recognized for promoting a respectful and nurturing work environment for our colleagues with disabilities. Our institutional mission and culture are grounded in a conviction that people of all abilities have unique assets and strengths, and we celebrate the contributions made by every member of our campus community. The Employment Leadership Award is affirmation of the effectiveness of our employment policies and practices and we take great pride in this distinction.”
Helen F. Giles-Gee, President Keene State College

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Keene State College is a recipient of New Hampshire’s Employment Leadership Award for recognizing the skills and contributions that people with disabilities bring to the workforce. By adopting inclusive policies and hiring practices that allow people with disabilities to fairly compete for employment, Keene State College is leading the way in diverse workforce development.