Every business is different and so isevery prospective employee.

Businesses in Tennessee are working with Corporate Connections to employ a diverse workforce. A local representative in each region across the state is available to customize a variety of employment services to assist you in hiring and retaining qualified employees with disabilities. This single point of contact is your company’s link to state and national employment resources.

Citadel Broadcasting“Sports Talk with John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams”

Knoxville

raining, consultation, and technical assistance on topics such as:

• Disability Awareness

• Job Accommodations

• Tax Incentives for Companies

• The ADA Amendments Act

• Workplace Accessibility

• Diversity Education

ssistance with locating qualified applicants to fill job openings:

• Survey work environmentsand job requirements

• Market information oncurrent job openings

• Pre-screen and providereferences on potential jobcandidates

• Follow up throughout theemployment process

ervices are provided to assist companies in retaining a diverse workforce:

• Link companies with communityresources and services

• Assist in the job accommodationprocess

• Provide opportunities forbusinesses to be featured inpublic relations activities

• Coordinate business networkingand educational programs

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Siskin Children’s Institute Chattanooga

Comedienne, Kathy Buckley Business Disability Awareness Program

Knoxville

SunTrust Bank Disability Awareness and Awards Luncheon

Chattanooga

“Eastman Chemical Company is proud of our association with Corporate Connections. They continue to be instrumental in assisting us with training and providing us with valuable information on available resources....”

Corporate Connections helped us revitalize our outreach to the disabled community through our participation in National Disability Mentoring Day! And the great outcome...a new teammate for Bridgestone Americas Tire Solutions.”

Patti Brown James V.P. Benefits Human Resources

Bridgestone Americas Tire Solutions Nashville, TN

Employers are findingemployees who are...

Motivated

Qualified

Dependable

Business Advisory Council

Knoxville

Blood Assurance, Inc. Chattanooga

Corporate Connections is funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services,

Division of Rehabilitation Services and administered by the University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and

employment programs and services.

PAN: R01-1790-052-014-11

Corporate Connections Center for Literacy , Education and Employment

College of Education, Health and Human Sciences The University of Tennessee

600 Henley Street, Suite 312Knoxville, TN 37996

865-974-4109http://clee.utk.edu

An Employment Resource for Tennessee

Businesses

Bridgestone Americas Tire Solutions Nashville

The Link toQualified Personnel

Tap into a diverse, dedicated workforce that can make your

business a success.

East TN Foreign Car Service

Johnson City

Business Leadership ProgramJohnson City

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Tennessee Business Consultants on Disability and Employment

Liz BowenHuman Resources - Employee Relations

Eastman Chemical CompanyKingsport, TN