RENEW offers a wide range of services to the business community.

These include: janitorial, Handy-Maids, housekeeping, food services, paper shredding, assembly work and more.

Here’s what a few local businesses are saying about the services RENEW offers:

	KOTA TV “We look forward to the RENEW Handy Maids bi-weekly visit to our studios. When they leave, things are clean and neat.” ... Laura Effling , KOTA TV reporter
	HOLIDAY INN “Our housekeeping services get a major assist from RENEW. In a tight labor market like Sheridan’s, it’s so important that we receive this major assist in a service so crucial to our guest’s enjoyable stay.” ... Mark Demple, General Manager of the Sheridan Holiday Inn
	ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY “RENEW’s paper shredding service couldn’t be more convenient. They’re bonded, insured and they even provide secure storage containers at no cost to ACT. We also feel privileged to employ people who may have disabilities but who are self-motivated and work hard.” ... Tim Green, Vice President, General Manager of Advanced Communications Technology
	SHERIDAN COLLEGE “ ‘Access’ is the core mission for community colleges. One way we further our ‘access mission’ at Sheridan College is to be accessible to those with a variety of ambulatory or cognitive challenges and we’re proud to be a part of RENEW’s efforts to make the workplace more accessible for its clients.” ... Dr. Kevin Drumm, President of Sheridan College

Employers know that hiring qualified, loyal employees is the cornerstone to sustained success and bottom-line results. Through special education and vocational rehabilitation, RENEW is preparing skilled people with disabilities to successfully attain and sustain quality employment and become contributing members of their communities.

Employers now can meet their workforce shortages by tapping into non-traditional sources of labor. Imagine finding workers who are self-motivated, have solid critical thinking skills and solve problems every day. Now, imagine that these workers, who have achieved competitive employment, have consistently proven to have nearly 85 percent one-year employment retention rates (U.S. Department of Education, 2003). As an employer, you need to know that people with disabilities are eager & ready to join your workforce.

Filling the Worker Shortage
People with disabilities represent the single largest minority group seeking employment in today's market. Both large and small companies have benefited by recruiting people with disabilities for many years. Many leading companies attribute much of their success to employing a diverse workforce that includes people with disabilities.

The 21st-Century Workforce
Companies that are strategic in their recruiting efforts understand that they can no longer meet staffing needs through traditional means. RENEW can assist companies in identifying new sources of qualified workers and an array of workplace supports. Our resources at RENEW are available to help your business achieve its competitive advantage by supplying a steady pipeline of qualified workers.

There are compelling reasons to hire people with disabilities:

People with disabilities possess valuable problem-solving skills because they are experts in finding creative ways to perform tasks others may take for granted.

Employees with disabilities have proved to be dependable, dedicated, hardworking and productive employees.

Many businesses report that the experience of working with people with disabilities increases every employee's morale and productivity.

By raising awareness that your company is a disability-friendly business, you will attract job candidates and new customers. A recent study from the University of Massachusetts Boston's Center for Social Development & Education (2006) reports,"overwhelmingly positive attitudes among consumers toward socially responsible companies, and in particular toward those that hire individuals with disabilities. Specifically, 92 percent of consumers surveyed felt more favorable toward companies that hire individuals with disabilities, and 87 percent said they would prefer to give their business to such companies. Among those surveyed, hiring people with disabilities ranked third behind offering health insurance to all employees and protecting the
environment as an indicator of a company's commitment to social justice."

By actively recruiting, hiring and promoting workers with disabilities companywide, and building strategic alliances with the disability community, businesses send a powerful message that results in a stronger workforce and increased numbers of customers. By weaving an accessible welcome mat for employees and customers with disabilities, and activating a disability- inclusive diversity policy, companies can sharpen their competitive edge and build brand loyalty by tapping this emerging $1 trillion market segment.

Conclusion:
Business is about productivity and maintaining a competitive advantage. To do this, business needs qualified workers. Hiring people with disabilities adds value to your business and will attract new customers. Disability is not inability. The President's position is that he "will not be satisfied until every American who wants to work can find a job." (White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 2005). Make a sound business decision, gain a competitive advantage and allow us at RENEW to increase your potential by hiring people with disabilities.