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May 2012 USBLN Affiliate of the Month!
The USBLN has identified BLN of Greater Kansas City as May Affiliate of the Month. Click HERE to read our highlight article!
DiversityInc Announces Top 10 Companies for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
Congratulations, to the following companies who were listed on the 2012 DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities! We’re so proud that seven of the ten are members of the USBLN!
1 Ernst & Young
2 IBM
3 Procter & Gamble
4 Merck & Co.
5 Sodexo
6 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
7 Prudential Financial
8 KPMG
9 Rockwell Collins
10 AT&T
To see the 2012 top 50 Companies for Diversity from DiversityInc Magazine, visit:http://tinyurl.com/cm36sp6
GKC-BLN 2011 DisAbility Champion Award Recipients
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Large Employer - Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Medium Employer - Rose Estates
Volunteer of the Year - Brenda Perkins, CEBS
President's Award - UMKC Institute for Human Development
Click HERE to view the Press Release
The Greater Kansas City Business Leadership Network, Inc. (GKC-BLN) is a business-to-business coalition that provides networking opportunities and shares best practices for maximizing the implementation and impact of including people with disabilities as part of a sound diversity strategy.
"Employees with disabilities add diversity to the workplace, which in turn, drives innovation. The USBLN recognizes and promotes this fact using their employer to employer approach. By helping businesses recognize the value and competence of people with disabilities, the USBLN opens the door to a world of new career opportunities and enhances businesses properties." ~ Neil Romano, ODEP Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor
The Business Case for Hiring People with Disabilities
Businesses that employ people with disabilities turn social issues into business opportunities. These opportunities translate into lower costs, higher revenues and increased profits. Hear or read more about what employers have to say.
Increase Revenues
· Access new markets.
· Improve productivity through innovative and effective ways of doing business.
Reduce Costs
· Reduce hiring and training costs.
· Increase retention.
· Reduce costs associated with conflict and litigation.
Enhance Shareholder Value
·Capitalize on opportunities to meet business goals.
Source: EarnWorks.com
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