CORE/Labor Source Thanks Supported Employment Business Partners

On Thursday, August 2, Imagine!'s CORE/Labor Source department hosted a Business Partner Appreciation Party which was held at Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont. Business partners throughout Boulder and Broomfield counties were recognized for supporting their community by hiring people with developmental disabilities.

Since 1984, CORE/ Labor Source has assisted people who have disabilities across Boulder and Broomfield counties in finding gainful employment through supported employment services. Supported employment offers people who have a disability the opportunity to develop vital job skills and become active participants in their communities.

The benefits extend far beyond helping our clients, however. Businesses using our services are able to reduce recruitment and training expenses as they benefit from a diversified employee pool. Partnering with CORE/Labor Source is a “win-win” situation that is beneficial all around.

Below are some fun pictures from the event. Letosha, who receives supported employment services through CORE/Labor Source, served as a great ambassador for the program and handed out certificates of appreciation thanking each business partner personally. If you are a patron of any of the businesses below, be sure to tell them “thanks” on behalf of Imagine! next time you’re there.

Association for Community Living

Amcon

All business who attended received a framed certificate of appreciation

CORE/Labor Source's Kate Veeder with Nick, owner of Georgia Boys BBQ, which did a fantastic job catering the event.

HungryToad Pub

In Clover

Oskar Blues Brewery with a lot of Imagine! people

Outback Steakhouse Louisville and Longmont

The list of CORE/Labor Source business partners invited to attend the event. Some businesses have hired work crews and some employ independent hires.

Timberline Mechanical

Triad Technologies

Twisted Pine Brewery