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Family Lumber Business in Butler, TN is a true gem!
We love having longstanding businesses in our area join the Caring Workplaces Initiative! Shoun Lumber is a family-owned business that...
Jan 18, 20221 min read
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The Robinette Company - Welcome a family-operated company in Bristol, TN!
The Robinette Company is proud to be partnering with their clients to create sustainable, flexible packages that use less energy for...
Jan 7, 20221 min read
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Let's celebrate a Bristol, Tennessee business!
Welcome Master Model Craft to the Caring Workplaces Team! Master Model Craft has joined Caring Workplaces and we are excited to team with...
Jan 6, 20221 min read
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Please join us in congratutlaing Dr. Angela Hagaman!
Please help us to congratulate one of our very own learning cohort members with the Caring Workplaces Initiative, Dr. Angela Hagaman. ...
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Celebrate the YMCA!
The YMCA of Great Kingsport has joined the Caring Workplaces Initiative and we couldn't be more excited to add them to our growing list...
Nov 18, 20211 min read
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Welcome Watauga Brewery!
This is what a Caring Workplace looks like. We so appreciate Watauga Brewery supporting our workforce initiative here in our Johnson...
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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Have you had the pleasure of meeting Jake?
Jake is a Milligan grad and owner of GreerCo, LLC. We would like to thank him for becoming a Caring Workplace and showing our community...
Oct 4, 20211 min read
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Welcome GRC Construction!
The Caring Workplaces Initiative is proud to welcome GRC Construction, a Kingsport, TN business. By joining the initiative, they are...
Sep 3, 20211 min read
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Thank you RiteScreen!
Plant manager at Rite Screen, BJ Gott says “helping employees is the right thing to do but it is also a good business decision. The cost...
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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5 Addiction Terms to Stop Using (and what to say instead)!
New Video from Addiction Policy Forum Breaks Down the Stigmatizing Language Around Addiction Research has shown that the...
Aug 11, 20211 min read
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Please help us showcase one of our Caring Workplaces PEER Navigators!
https://wcyb.com/features/road-to-recovery/road-to-recovery-local-mom-shares-her-recovery-hopes-to-help-other-struggling-moms?fbclid=IwAR...
Aug 3, 20211 min read
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Congratulations to one of our Learning Cohort Partners, Angela Hagaman!
Angela Hagaman, Operations Director for East Tennessee State University College of Public Health’s Addiction Science Center, has been...
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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3 Local Employers Sign on as Caring Workplaces
The First Tennessee Development District is proud to announce the inaugural companies to sign on as Caring Workplaces. Participating...
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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Ballad Peer Recovery Interview
Jason Pritchard was recently interviewed by WCYB. The discussion focused on Ballad Health PEER Recovery Leadership and Caring Workplaces....
May 24, 20211 min read
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Why Sharing Good News Matters
Research shows us that even in normal times, constant exposure to negative news can have a heavy impact on our mental health. In the...
May 13, 20215 min read
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Caringworkplaces.org Launches to Serve the Region
The newest program, Caring Workplaces Initiative and its website are now live, www.caringworkplaces.org. The mission of the Caring...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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ETSU - Black History Month
A Black History Interview Series will be held throughout the coming month by East Tennessee State University’s Mary V. Jordan...
Mar 4, 20211 min read
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$1.3 million U.S. Department of Labor WORC Grant
Tennessee Development District (FTDD) has been awarded nearly $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Labor through its Workforce...
Feb 25, 20212 min read
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Who is ready for some tasty wings?
The annual Kingsport "Wing Fling" event returns on Nov. 6th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm and we are proud to announce that two Caring Workplaces will be part of the fun! Stop by and taste the wings by Back Woods Burger Bar as well as Beef O'Brady's . They would love to get your vote as the "Fan Favorite"! There will be 11 vendors competing, so make sure you taste them all! Check out their site for ticket prices & more information. https://visitkingsport.com/wingfling/
Day 2 of the STRONG ACC Symposium featured Scott Vaughn.
Scott is the Caring Workplaces Workforce Employer Coordinator and so much more! He participated as a panelist in this informative session...
Proud to share from the STRONG Accountable Care Community Symposium 2025!
Beyond the Background Check: Empowering Reentry and Recovery Through Fair-Chance Employer Access and Peer Support On September 10–11,...
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