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Goodwill Voted 'Best Thrift Store' by Daily Herald Readers
Goodwill has been voted "Best Thrift Store" in the 2016 Daily Herald Reader's Choice Awards! Thank you to all who voted!
Goodwill Voted "Best in Milwaukee" by Shepard Express Readers
Goodwill was voted "best thrift store" by Shepard Express readers during the 25th Annual Best of Milwaukee Awards held on January 19, 2016.
Thank you to all who voted for Goodwill!
Topics: Goodwill, Shepard Express
Goodwill voted "Best Thrift Store" in the 2015 Daily Herald Reader's Choice Awards! Thank you to all who voted!
Topics: Daily Herald, Daily Herald Reader's Choice Awards, Goodwill
We are looking for Supervisor Interns for our Goodwill Store & Donation Centers!
This program is aimed toward candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in retail management and meet the minimum requirements.
Topics: careers, jobs, internship, employment
Goodwill Makes Forbes' List of 'America's Most Inspiring Companies'
Some us of are inspired by people or places. Others are moved by experiences, nature, art, music, or dreams and fears. And according to an Atlanta-based management consulting firm, 89% of us find inspiration in at least one brand or corporation.
To identify America’s 25 most inspiring companies, Performance Inspired, Inc., a consulting and training firm that helps organizations elevate performance through the science of inspiration, surveyed 4,738 consumers. Click here to read full story.
Topics: Goodwill Industry, Performance Inspired, Inc., Forbes, inspiring companies, Goodwill
Recently, Goodwill organizations across the country have been attacked for providing jobs and skill development services for people with severe and multiple disabilities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Lemont High School to welcome Cher Lloyd after winning Goodwill’s “Fall Haul” Challenge
Thanks to an outstanding effort both from its students and the local community, Lemont High School soon will play host to a pop music star. Cher Lloyd, a standout contestant on Britain’s version of “The X Factor,” will provide a private concert for Lemont High School students in the school’s gymnasium at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, March 18. The school will be treated to a visit from Lloyd after it won Goodwill’s “Fall Haul Donation Challenge” in November 2012.
Topics: Faul Haul, Goodwill's Faul Haul, Cher Lloyd, Goodwill
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. was named one of America’s Healthiest Companies by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) with the Gold Award! The Gold Well Workplace Award recognizes organizations that have successfully built comprehensive worksite wellness initiatives and are demonstrating concrete results.
Despite Packer Retirement, Driver Staying with Goodwill
Long-time Goodwill spokesperson and Green Bay Packer, Donald Driver announced his retirement from professional football on January 31st, 2013. But, despite ending his on-field career, the beloved wide receiver is continuing his relationship with Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin.
Topics: Donald Driver, Goodwill Industries, Green Bay Packers, Goodwill
$9,000 Lithograph Bought for $12 at Milwaukee Goodwill
A Goodwill shopper recently purchased a framed piece of art for $12 at the Goodwill Store & Donation Center on Oakland Avenue only to discover that it was an Alexander Calder print worth $9,000. Now that’s an amazing find!