Workers with Disabilities Gaining More Jobs, Acceptance
An awful car accident three decades ago meant partial paralysis, a long hospital stay, a painful rehabilitation and eventual return to walking with an abiding limp for Lisa Smith. Years…
Read MoreGriffin Goodwill Store Reopens Months After Tornado
Goodwill of North Georgia reopened its Griffin store and Donation Center on September 28, 2023, after it had been heavily damaged by an EF-3 tornado on January 13, 2023. The…
Read MoreGoodwill Career Centers Celebrates Grand Reopening of Duluth Facility
Goodwill of North Georgia’s Pleasant Hill Career Center has been renovated and updated to add additional square footage to serve all Gwinnett County residents. The Career Center is expected to…
Read MoreGoodwill of North Georgia Announces New 2024 Board Members
Goodwill of North Georgia has announced the appointment of two new board members who will help advance the organization’s goal of getting people back to work. The new board members…
Read More2023 Cherokee Career Expo: A New Way to Work
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, Cherokee County job seekers will flock to the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center to embark on a transformative journey in their career pursuits. The 5th annual…
Read MoreGoodwill Offers Free Job Training to Stockbridge Residents
Goodwill of North Georgia offers free job training programs to residents of Henry County and surrounding areas, helping them to learn new skills and advance their careers. The programs include…
Read MoreWoodstock Goodwill Launching Welding and Forklift Training Classes in September
The Goodwill Career Center in Woodstock provides students a chance to acquire skills and knowledge in forklift and welding classes starting in September. The forklift training program includes sit-down forklifts,…
Read MoreCobb Workforce Partnership Meeting on Sept. 8 to Feature Keith Parker of Goodwill of North Georgia CEO
Goodwill of North Georgia has been recognized as one of the top workforce development organizations in the nation under Keith Parker’s leadership. The Cobb Workforce Partnership (CWP) is a collaboration…
Read MoreSix Budget-Friendly Shops to Check Out For Your Athens Apartment or Home
Conveniently located on Atlanta Highway and on Lexington Road, Goodwill of Northeast Georgia offers an array of home or apartment items. From computers and TVs, to books, kitchen supplies and even toys for…
Read MoreGoodwill Generated $1 Billion in Economic Impact in 2022
Goodwill helped generate $1 billion in economic impact for the state last year, according to the organization’s 2022 annual impact report. Goodwill of North Georgia employed and connected 19,254 people…
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