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The Power of Perseverance

Robert Kennedy is quoted saying, “Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.” For Willie Nesbitt, circumstantial hardships have been plentiful…

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Employee Spotlight: Faith Jones

There’s an undeniable earnestness and energy to Faith Jones. You can sense it in her every movement, whether she’s greeting a colleague with a smile or pricing products at Goodwill…

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Success Story: Raymond Jones

From 1983 to 1991 Raymond Jones served in the communications field for the Navy. His role was to send encrypted messages from ship to shore, and he shared mess deck…

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Success Story: Lisa Smith

Meet Lisa Smith Background Information Sixteen years ago, I was a professional vocalist on my way to landing a recording contract. However, my life took a dramatic turn when I…

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Success Story: Alicia Battle

Meet Alicia Battle I thought I had things all figured out: I would finish graduate school, get a job, get married and have children. In my mind, the future was…

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