Jessica Lentz grew up in Shelbyville. As a little girl, Jessica idolized her father, who worked as a surveyor. She would follow him around, carrying his hammer, stakes, pins and other tools, and dreaming of growing up to have a job like his. Jessica had...
Sylvester Groves drove tanks as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, but he faced his toughest battle as a civilian during the Great Recession. After a decade in the military, the Nashville-area native worked private-sector jobs, including one as the manager of a cleaning company....
Sgt. 1st Class Sucrontay Stanley had plenty of work experience, though none of it was in construction. During 22 years in the military, her jobs ranged from human resources to medical lab tech to assisting soldiers and their families after injury, illness or death....
When he retired from a 23-year career with the U.S. Army, former ammunition tech Roy Loudermilk thought office work sounded appealing. But after a few months, Roy’s interest in his job with an electronics company began to fizzle. ...
A grant from home improvement retailer Lowe’s is helping Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee to equip people more effectively with the skills needed for rewarding careers in the construction industry. ...
In a way, Precious Davis and her mother began life at the same time. Prior to her fifth child’s arrival, Shirley Davis’ life had been mostly about addiction. At 40, she had never worked a job. She had never really been a parent — her...
After an accident robbed him of his ability to walk, Danny Stephens was adrift — searching for something or someone to show him the way. ...
Michael McDade’s life had already been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but when he awoke on the morning of March 22, his world actually looked different. ...
For more than 15 years, Manika Ringo devoted her life to supporting her family. But she kept one dream for herself alive: Someday, she would graduate from high school....
UPDATED April 16, 2020: Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee has closed all of its stores, outlets and Career Solutions centers across middle and west Tennessee for a period of at least 14 days — through April 5, 2020. ...
One in 25: That’s the average chance a job applicant has of receiving a call from a prospective employer. Those who get their foot in the door still face one or more interviews, and — if they are ultimately hired — the challenges of keeping...
LaQuante Thomas says his temporary position cleaning beer kegs stunk. Literally. But getting laid off and job-hunting without success for a month was even worse. “We were depending on my girlfriend’s income, not having enough gas to get to work, having to ask people to help...
A man returning to work after a devastating motorcycle accident, a woman whose family battled mental illness and an immigrant from Egypt are among people whose inspiring stories of achievement were celebrated during Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s Impact Luncheon awards ceremony in Nashville Thursday. ...
A man recovering from a near-fatal illness, a young woman with autism and a man trying to find his way after years in prison were among people whose inspiring stories of achievement were celebrated during Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s Impact Luncheon...
Hammers pound, impact screwdrivers chatter and a circular saw shrieks. Smells of sawdust, paint and glue mingle in the air. A teacher paces around the workshop, shouting instructions and encouragement over the noise. ...
