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Employing those with disabilities discussed at first-ever Pierce County Community Conversation
25 Apr 2019
Pierce
Facilitating discussion and solutions for employing people with disabilities in the local workforce was the primary focus during a first-ever Pierce County Community Conversation (CC).
Local businesses, employees with disabilities and citizens were represented at this solutions-based meeting held at the Ellsworth High School Library.
River Falls and Ellsworth school districts, Project SEARCH and the Department of Workforce Development have representatives who gather for County Community on Transitions (CCOT) meetings.
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