The U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues to address the nation’s workforce shortage in a variety of ways. One of the most important of these is by encouraging companies to consider instituting second chance hiring practices. As its latest effort, the […]
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The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s HOPES program provides job opportunities to those in reentry
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation continues to expand its HOPES (Hospitality Opportunities for People Reentering Society) program that offers employment to justice-involved individuals. It’s a win-win situation for all involved. The restaurant and hospitality industries desperately need workers. And […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation report highlights second-chance employment
When the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation issues a special report on second chance hiring, you know that the issue has entered the mainstream. This summer the foundation released “America Working Forward, Hidden Workforce.” In the introduction to the 44-page report, […]
Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation’s Second Chance Summit tackles ex-offender employment issues
The Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation brought together business, nonprofit and government leaders at its Second Chance Summit in San Francisco in early December. The goal: to educate attendees about the opportunities and resources available for employing people with criminal backgrounds […]
Dave’s Killer Bread helps create second chance employers
How does one become a second chance employer, and why aren’t more companies doing it? Maybe they don’t know how. But there’s a new way to learn the ropes. One company that knows very well, Dave’s Killer Bread, has increased its […]