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PARTNERSHIP WITH ABC OF INDIANA ADDS TO LOCAL SKILLED LABOR FORCE
A pilot partnership is growing Northeast Indiana’s skilled labor force with the graduation of five students from an intensive pre-apprentice training regimen.
GRANT AWARDED!
Blue Jacket will be able to serve more clients in 2013 due to a $6,000 grant made possible with the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation!!
EX-CONS GET BOOST IN JOB MARKET FROM FORT WAYNE STAFFING OUTFIT
It's not easy finding a job these days. It's even harder when you're looking for work with a criminal background. But help is being provided by a Fort Wayne employment service that pairs up companies and ex-cons like a match made in heaven.
PAROLED FORGER RETURNS TO CRIME, PRISON
Clowser, 30, of the 700 block of Columbia Avenue, was sentenced Tuesday in Allen Superior Court to four years in prison for corrupt business influence, a Class C felony.
DON’T MISS THE FINAL TASTE!
Check out this link to see Blue Jacket Executive Director Tony Hudson on the cover of the November - December 2012 issue of the Emphasis Magazine, and read more about the upcoming Taste of the Chamber event scheduled for December 6th.
FORT WAYNE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM GIVES SECOND CHANCE
A native of Southern California, Fields moved to Fort Wayne in 2007. But, his move couldn't keep him out of trouble. In 2008, Fields was arrested, and in 2009, he pled guilty to a felony charge.
CHARITY STUDY: POOR GIVE ‘TIL IT HURTS’
How much people give to charity appears deeply tied to where they live, whether they are religious, how rich or poor they are, and – if they’re wealthy – how close they live to those who are not, a new report says.
NEW DIGS FOR BLUE JACKET
Blue Jacket’s mission is to help adult ex-offenders become productive members of society. Participants in its career academy are required to wear professional clothing while attending classes.
IDLE HANDS INTO ABLE BODIES
Tomatoes. Okra. Bell peppers. Jalapenos. Onions. Those are just a few of the things sprouting in a new urban garden on South Calhoun Street. But in addition to vegetables and flowers, hope and opportunity are growing, too.
BLUE JACKET OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW LOCATION
A Fort Wayne nonprofit that helps ex-offenders return to the work force has officially opened an expanded location. Blue Jacket Inc. cut the ribbon today on a new facility that includes a wood shop, tool bank and business incubator for alumni.
BLUE JACKET CELEBRATES NEW LOCATION WITH RIBBON CUTTING
Chamber member Blue Jacket Inc. celebrated its new location at 2826 S. Calhoun St. with a ribbon cutting on Thursday.
2012 BLUE JACKET GOLF OUTING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 14TH
Join us for 18 Holes of Golf, Lunch, and an Awards Ceremony. Prizes will be awarded for: Longest Putt & Drive, Closest To Pin, and Craziest Golf Attire.