June 18th, 2019
In line with American Training’s core value of Community & Giving Back, the Methuen Festival of Trees has become a good steward in the keeping of our heritage within the community. Born out of necessity and goodwill around the holidays in 1994, volunteers came together to hold a Christmas fundraiser featuring fully decorated Christmas Trees [...]
July 24th, 2015
Wikipedia, the popular online collaborative encyclopedia, defines volunteering as, “An altruistic activity that is intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity can produce a feeling of self-worth and respect. There is no financial gain involved for the individual. Volunteering is renowned for skill development, socialization, and fun. Volunteering [...]
June 24th, 2015
We are so pleased and proud to announce our three amazing Colleagues who were named to the North of Boston Business magazine’s 40 Under 40 list. Check out the article and their profiles below. This issue of North of Boston Business magazine hits stands this month. Please join us in congratulating these exceptional members of [...]
April 26th, 2015
From the Business pages of the Sunday, April 26th edition of the Eagle Tribune! Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! by Tom Connors, American Training President & CEO In real estate the old maxim is location, location, location. When it comes to building a person’s self-esteem and enjoying the positive effects that it can ultimately have on our [...]
Lawmakers in Maine have made employment for people with disabilities a priority in 2013, with the introduction of legislation that will increase workforce training and job opportunities for these individuals. The “Ticket to Work” bill was the first piece of business introduced by Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves when Maine began its legislative session last [...]
The state of Idaho has kicked off 2013 with the launch of a new website that connects employers and people with disabilities, and contains resources that help facilitate the recruitment and hiring of these individuals. Abletowork.Idaho.gov is a federally funded resource, according to the article found in the January 18 edition of Idaho Press-Tribune, and [...]
Flu season has come early this year, and Massachusetts has been hit particularly hard by the current strain. Wakefield Observer reporter Nicolas Iovino noted on Friday that 18 deaths in the state have been attributed to influenza thus far in 2013. One hospital official he spoke with said patients with flu-like symptoms have increased by [...]
Congratulations to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for not only making Careers and the disABLED magazine’s “Top 50 Employers for Persons with Disabilities” for the first time, but also for taking enough pride in the accomplishment to issue a press release over PR Newswire about it. The San Francisco-based natural gas and electric [...]
Two national organizations leading the charge for more employment opportunities for people with disabilities have joined forces to create a tool that helps businesses establish benchmarks toward achieving that goal. The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) announced their plan for the Disability Equality Index (DEI) back in [...]
Monthly unemployment statistics for the 2012 calendar year closed on a high-note for people with disabilities. According to Shaun Heasley’s article on Disability Scoop, the one-point drop reported by the U.S. Department of Labor “marked the fourth consecutive month that the unemployment rate declined” for these individuals. Despite some mid-year fluctuations, the 11.7% figure for [...]