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Q: What is the outlook for your business and industry? A: As the number of people with disabilities continues to increase, we will always have access to more business than we can handle. Current statistics show 12,500 persons with one or more disability in Olmsted County. We want to be prepared to serve them, so we must, as an agency, become more creative and innovative in how we staff, fund, and forge collaborative relationships. These business needs for us are addressed in the connections we make through the Chamber. To learn more about PossAbilities, visit them online at www.possabilities.org.
business environment also denotes a healthy community which, in turn, brings secondary benefits such as educational opportunities, accessible healthcare and social/human services, and a solid infrastructure. The payback for us, as a nonprofit, is continuous in the connections we make, the programs we attend, and the ability to have a voice in strengthening the economic condition of our community. Q: What is a unique fact people should know about PossAbilities? A: When trying to secure a professional who may have a family member with a disability, Human Resource professionals use us as part of their recruitment tool. We have a strong reputation for our programs which aids in bringing new professionals to the area.
Program Director Sarah Storandt (right) assists Christine Nilsen (left) who is part of the Life Enrichment program at PossAbilities. Christine likes art, field trips, and community volunteer opportunities.
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October 2022
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