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The Business Leadership Network (BLN) is a state-wide employer-led coalition dedicated to promoting opportunities that benefit employers and people with disabilities.  The BLN provides training and support to employers to assist with tapping into this valuable emerging market of new employees and customers.

 

 

 

 

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The BLN offers terrific programs, services and activities to assist businesses to attract new employees and customers with disabilities.  BLN staff and community partners can help you develop a customized plan to take advantage of the opportunities presented by this valuable emerging market.

EDUCATION    

BLN members receive professional development and networking opportunities including employment & disability awareness training, regular membership meetings, special topic presentations, seminars, and special events.

Training Topics Include:

  •   Disability awareness
  •   The ALL WAYS WELCOME seminar for increasing your customer base
  •   Interviewing people with disabilities
  •   ADA , job and effective recruitment strategies
  •   Mental Health in the workplace
  •   Other topics designed to meet your

CONSULTATION

BLN members receive a variety of personalized consultation opportunities to meet workforce and customer service needs.  Consultation services can include:

  • Individualized assistance in developing customized recruitment outreach initiatives.
  • Worksite/Job Accommodation assistance and information referral
  • Employer Training and Hiring Incentives: including internships, situational assessments, on-the-job training and Work Opportunity Tax Credits
  • Job Modification and Restructuring
  • Other consultation services tailored to meet your needs.

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ACCESS2ABILITY JOB & RESUME SERVICE

  • We offer a recruitment service that assists employers in advertising job opportunities to all organizations representing people with disabilities in Gillette and neighboring communities.
  • We provide employers with individualized assistance in developing customized recruitment outreach initiatives.

MEMBERSHIP

  • In addition to the training and consultation services, BLN members enjoy networking opportunities, information, access to the job ad service and a copy of the comprehensive Employer Resource Guide for your Human Resource department.
  • 54 million Americans are people with disabilities
  • 65% of Americans with disabilities are unemployed or under-employed
  • Businesses are challenged by chronic labor shortages
  • People with disabilities represent the largest pool of untapped labor
  • Customers with disabilities control discretionary income of nearly $200 billion (twice the teen market)