BUSINESS-LED ORGANIZATIONS
Even though there is a primary point-of-contact for businesses available at the state level you may be wondering if there are additional supports at a local level. In fact, there is one available in the Sioux Falls community and another one in the Rapid City area. They are organizations consisting of the following members:
- Executive Director
- Business Owners/Managers
- Human Resource Personnel
- Individuals with Disabilities
- Disability Organization Representatives
Sioux Falls Business Resource Network (BRN):
Designed to provide businesses within the local labor market of the Sioux Falls community the following services:
Mission statement:
- Provide educational opportunities regarding the employment of persons with disabilities;
- Create greater awareness of the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities within the community;
- Act as a resource for both prospective employees and employers regarding employment opportunities and worksite modifications;
For further information please contact:
- Vicki Kerkvliet, Executive Director
- Address: 2900 W. 11th St., Ste. 101 (Sioux Falls, SD 57104)
- Office Phone: (605) 215-1760
- Email: director@sfbrn.org
- Website: www.sfbrn.org
Workforce Diversity Network of the Black Hills (WDNBH):
Provides a link for employers and individuals with disabilities who have the desire and qualifications to work serving the counties of Custer, Fall River, Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, and Shannon.
Mission statement:
- Provide educational opportunities to businesses regarding the employment of individuals with disabilities;
- Create a greater awareness of the benefits of diversity and inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the local workforce;
- Be a resource for employers wishing to hire individuals with disabilities;
- Link employers and prospective employees with disabilities;
For further information please contact:
- Catherine Greseth, Executive Director
- Address: 505 Kansas City St. (Rapid City, SD 57701)
- Phone: (605) 787-2590
- Email: director@wdnbh.org
- Website: http://www.wdnbh.org/
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