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SALT LAKE CITY — Finding a good job out of high school can be challenging. For people on the autism spectrum, it can often be a traumatic experience. But a Utah program is helping young adults with autism find friends and jobs. The residents at the Jones Court group home rely on Dylan Lamb […]
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PHILADELPHIA – What: The Global Interdependence Center and Columbus Community Center will host the third installment in their Bottom Line of Disabilities series on January 13, 2016 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. “Autism in the Workforce: Identifying Obstacles and Leveraging Innovation” will convene corporate and civic leaders, advocates, and industry professionals to explore […]
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By Stephanie Mackay, Director of Development, Columbus Community Center Originally Published on January 6th, 2015 by the Global Interdependence Center There are two statistics that keep me up at night and motivate me to get to work the next morning: As of November 2015, the labor force participation rate was 68.3% for adults without disabilities compared […]
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Columbus was honored to be featured on the October 19th edition of Zions Bank’s radio program, Speaking on Business®. The program highlights diverse businesses throughout Idaho and Utah and is hosted by Chris Redgrave. Listen to the program below: To learn more about Speaking on Business® visit www.speakingonbusiness.com
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(Salt Lake City, UT) The Columbus Foundation Board of Trustees recently named Kristy Chambers as executive director of Columbus Community Center, a nonprofit organization that provides services for individuals with disabilities. Prior to joining Columbus, she served as CEO of Wasatch Homeless Health Care, Inc., better known as the Fourth Street Clinic. Ms. Chamber’s professional […]
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