[Nfbf-l] FW: Nominate an Exceptional Employer!

Thu Aug 16 16:49:02 UTC 2018

From: Williams, Lauren <Lauren.Williams at dbs.fldoe.org> 
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Subject: Nominate an Exceptional Employer! 

Good afternoon,

It is time again to nominate outstanding Florida employers with a history of
hiring people with disabilities. Having finished the year with an impressive
852 successful employment outcomes, let’s take this opportunity to recognize
some of the employers who helped our clients achieve their goals!

Please nominate an Exceptional Employer you know has made a commitment to
the employment of individuals with disabilities using the easy online form.
If you are aware of an employer that has a history of hiring and supporting
individuals with disabilities, please nominate their company at
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQ2NNJ2>
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQ2NNJ2  The nomination form is also posted
on APDcares.org. The nomination deadline is next Friday, August 24. Please
forward the names of your nominees to me after you have submitted the form. 

Those selected as 2018 Florida Exceptional Employers will be honored as part
of the annual celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month on
October 4 at Tallahassee City Hall. Feel free to forward this message to
others who may be aware of great employers. The winners from past years are
listed below. 

The 2017 award-winning businesses were:

*	Boca Raton Resort and Club
*	Cunningham Pest Control of Palm Beach County
*	Dosatron of Clearwater
*	Embassy Suites of Ft. Lauderdale
*	Martin Health System of Stuart
*	Piggly Wiggly of Quincy
*	Planet Fitness of Panama City
*	Publix
*	Sodexo (Tallahassee, St. Petersburg, and Daytona Beach)
*	The Women’s Center of Central Florida

The 2016 award-winning businesses were:

*	Barrette Outdoor Living (Brooksville)
*	Bealls
*	Flowers Baking Company of Jacksonville LLC
*	Greenspoon Marder (Fort Lauderdale)
*	Humane Society of Bay County Thrift and Gift Store (Panama City)
*	Mantiques Clock Shop (Inverness)
*	The Pickle Baron of Key West
*	The Print Shop (Naples)
*	Rosen Shingle Creek Resort (Orlando)
*	Walgreens

The 2015 award-winning businesses were:

*	Kilwins Jacksonville
*	LEGOLAND Florida (Winter Haven)
*	Lowe’s Home Improvement 
*	Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department
*	OfficeMax/Office Depot
*	Popeyes (Panama City)
*	3 Daughters Brewing (St. Petersburg)
*	Winter Park Memorial Hospital

The 2014 award-winning businesses were:

*	2-1-1 Broward
*	Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (St. Petersburg)
*	Citi (Jacksonville)
*	Dunkin’ Donuts (Pensacola area)
*	Gulf Coast Enterprises
*	Lee & Marie’s Cakery Company (Miami)
*	SeaWorld Orlando

The 2013 award-winning businesses were:

*	Beck Automotive Group of Palatka
*	Express Employment Professionals of Pensacola
*	McDonald’s Restaurants
*	Sykes Enterprises, Inc. of Lakeland
*	TJX Companies (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods)
*	Wendy’s Restaurants (JAA Restaurant Holdings, LLC) of Boca Raton
*	Winn Dixie

The 2012 award-winning businesses were:

*	Baptist Health South Florida (Miami)
*	Habitat for Humanity (Pasco County)
*	Mangrove Mike's Café (Islamorada)
*	Miller's Ale House (Daytona Beach)
*	Pensacola Blue Wahoos
*	Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center (St. Pete)
*	Universal Orlando Resort

The 2011 award-winning businesses were:

*	Citrus Memorial Health System of Inverness
*	Florida Department of Revenue
*	Five Guys Burgers and Fries of Central Florida
*	Great Explorations Children's Museum of St. Petersburg
*	Hyatt Hotels of Florida
*	Loews Miami Beach Hotel
*	Marriott Global Reservations and Customer Care Center
*	My Best Friend’s Kitchen of Panama City
*	Sacred Heart Hospital of Pensacola

Thanks,

Lauren E. Williams 

Senior Advisor to the Director

& Chief of External Affairs

Division of Blind Services

Florida Department of Education 

325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1114

Tallahassee, FL 32399

850-245-0390 

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