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Tuesday, September 07, 2021Boone Center, Inc. Names Director of Human Resources
Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) recently named Stacy Cordes as its Director of Human Resources. In her new role, she is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization. BCI is a nonprofit that specializes in employment and training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Prior to joining BCI, Cordes spent 19 years at Soft Surroundings in St. Louis where she most recently held the position of
Tuesday, August 31, 2021Skills Center Launches New Job Training Program for Adults with Disabilities
(St. Peters, Mo., August 31, 2021) The BCI Skills Center—a vocational training facility for adults with disabilities that partners with local businesses to create custom programs—is currently accepting students for its newest manufacturing program in partnership with Cambridge Air Solutions. The eight-week program begins October 18 and is open to five students. Full tuition funding is available. Cambridge Air Solutions is an industry-leading HVAC firm in Chesterfield, Mo. that designs and manufactures
Thursday, August 19, 2021Skills Center Launches Young Professionals Group on August 26
Young professionals in the greater St. Louis area who are interested in advancing inclusive hiring for people with disabilities have a new place to network and learn. The Young Professionals of the Skills Center (YPSC) is a new membership-based leadership development program where members will build vital connections as they positively affect the lives of people with disabilities. The program is sponsored by the BCI Skills Center. The YPSC's first meeting will be held on Thurs., Aug. 26 from 5:00-7:00
Wednesday, July 14, 2021Boone Center, Inc. to Host Third Annual Jim Lang Memorial Golf Tournament
(St. Peters, Mo., July 14, 2021) Boone Center, Inc. (BCI)—a nonprofit that improves the lives of adults with disabilities through employment opportunities—will host its third annual Jim Lang Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, October 4 at Bogey Hills Country Club located at 1120 Country Club Road in St. Charles, Mo. The tournament honors the late Jim Lang who served on BCI’s board of directors for 10 years and was its president when he passed away unexpectedly in 2018. “Jim amplified BCI’s ability to
