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Th e go a l o f th e Indi an a Bus in e ss
Le a d er ship N e t wo r k i s to in cr e a se
e mp lo yme n t o f p eopl e with d is ab ili ti es b y
i mp ro vin g a wa r en e ss a mong bu sin e s se s
r e ga rdin g th e r e sour c e s fo r, and be ne fi ts
o f, hi rin g peop l e with di sabi lit i es .
F o r mo r e i n f or ma t i o n pl e as e c on t a c t
Jacqueline Cody
Cass County BLN Liaison
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Th e Ca s s C ount y B LN’s pa rt ners in achi evin g
thi s goa l are:
Tyson Fresh Meats
Cass County Business
Leadership Network
S e c u r i t y F e d e ra l S a v i n g B a n k
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S te e rin g Co mmi t t ee :
Amy Cunningham, Security Federal
Michelle Balderas, Tyson Fresh Meats
Soe Aung, Tyson Fresh Meats
Dick Farrer , Four County Counseling Center
Jackie Cody, Cass Co BLN Liaison
Advisory Committee:
Tom Schoenradt, Vocational
Rehabilitation
Sam Tocco, Bona Vista
Carrie Begley, Cardinal Services
Jennifer Roush
Integrating individuals with
disabilities into Indiana’s
workforce and marketplace
What is a Business Leadership Network?
State Agency Resource
Vocational Rehabilitation Section Indiana FSSA
The Business Leadership Network is a
national, employer-led endeavor designed to create a business to business approach to promoting employment of people with disabilities.
www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs
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Qualified speakers available to present one-on-one or in a group setting.
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Resources for recruiting qualified
candidates.
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Information on disabilities issues and
hiring information.
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Exposure to qualified applications.
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A network of employers sharing
information on common disability
issues and hiring information.
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Opportunities to provide information
and training.
Indiana W orkforce Development
www.in.gov/dwd
The Arc of Indiana
www.arcind.org
This program was first initiated in 1994
and offers service, advocacy, and empowerment to a population which experiences chronic unemployment.
Services and Benefits
INData
eastersealsech.com
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
www.iidc.indiana.edu
The formation of the statewide Business Leadership Network is an important economic and workforce development tool for the state of Indiana and
Hoosier employers. The Indiana BLN
will duplicate the practices of successful statewide BLN’s to:
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Increase employment opportunities
for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities
www.in.gov/gpcpd
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
www.in.gov/icrc
Indiana Legal Services
www.indianajustice.org
IN*Source
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Provide employer with a pool of
potential employees and disability
employment information.
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Develop and promote a network of
best practice employers.
www.inbln.org
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Recognize Indiana’s diverse workforce and marketplace accomplishments.
The Cass County BLN and Indiana BLN also
have access to various national resources
and federal tax incentives.
www.insource.org
Indiana Business Leadership Network
inbln.org

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