Betty Johnson, Vice President and Chief People Officer of Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, will retire on May 27. In this Q&A, she shares some of the experiences and insights gleaned from her 23 years with Goodwill.
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As the motorized door of Phyllis Harper’s two-car garage rose Saturday morning, it slowly revealed a large, jumbled pile of belongings that had been accumulating for years....
A team of professional organizers will descend on a Franklin woman’s home on Saturday, April 9, to transform her messy garage piled high with belongings into a neatly arranged, productive space....
A job fair is a great opportunity to connect employers and job-seekers, but there are some basic steps you should consider to ensure a successful event....
Acquiring even one or two certifications is always a step in the right direction, but several under your belt will show you're committed to a career path and well versed in it....
A young woman who refused to let autism prevent her from landing her first job. A man who sharpened his skills to improve his income for a growing family. These are among the stories of tenacity and achievement celebrated by Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee...
A newly widowed, former business owner who found a fresh start at a country store. A young family on the verge of losing everything who were saved by taking a new route home. These were among the stories of hard work, support and redemption celebrated...
The Family Empowerment Program offers longterm case management for up to 24 months, one-on-one financial counseling, housing search and placement, assistance with educational goals for parents and children, connection to affordable health care, assistance with goal-setting and referrals to community resources. ...
Every dollar spent by Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee creates an additional $3.30 in benefits to the 48 counties it serves, and total economic impact of the not-for-profit is approaching a half billion dollars....
They weren’t quite magic beans, but they did open up a new world. As Debbie Grant held the 16-ounce can of baked beans in the aisle at Kroger, four teenagers huddled around her, peering at the can's label and hanging on her every word....