☐ The Governor is working with public figures/celebrities (i.e. from Hollywood, sports or local news stations) to do public service announcements or events throughout the year to encourage companies to see the advantage of hiring PwDs. ☐ During speeches to business leaders, the Chamber of Commerce and other employer groups, the Governor regularly speaks about the positive business cases of being an inclusive employer. ☐ The state promotes awareness and inclusive hiring by identifying and publicly praising businesses within the state that are leaders in inclusion through awards, visibility, or other incentives. ☐ The Governor hosts disability employment summits, which include businesses that are successful inclusive employers making the business-to-business case for inclusive employment to other employers. FIND AND SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO EMPLOY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES From the NGA A report: Better Bottom Line are telling policymakers that they “Businesses are willing to hire people with disabilities, but they need a long-term partner. Government must reorient its strategy from looking to businesses to solve a social service problem to instead understand and solve the challenges businesses face in identifying and recruiting skilled workers. Governors can encourage state agencies to find more such businesses by dedicating staffers who have business expertise to work with employers, working with multiple businesses in a sector, and including small businesses. Governors can provide leadership in building partnerships that support business with actions such as assigning one point of contact from the state to work with employers over the long term, providing skills assessment and training, and navigating the complexities of benefits related to workers with disabilities.”
☐ The Governor is working with public figures/celebrities (i.e. from Hollywood, sports or local news stations) to do public service announcements or events throughout the year to encourage companies to see the advantage of hiring PwDs. ☐ During speeches to business leaders, the Chamber of Commerce and other employer groups, the Governor regularly speaks about the positive business cases of being an inclusive employer. ☐ The state promotes awareness and inclusive hiring by identifying and publicly praising businesses within the state that are leaders in inclusion through awards, visibility, or other incentives. ☐ The Governor hosts disability employment summits, which include businesses that are successful inclusive employers making the business-to-business case for inclusive employment to other employers. FIND AND SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO EMPLOY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES From the NGA A Better Bottom Line report: “Businesses are telling policymakers that they are willing to hire people with disabilities, but they need a long-term partner. Government must reorient its strategy from looking to businesses to solve a social service problem to instead understand and solve the challenges businesses face in identifying and recruiting skilled workers. Governors can encourage state agencies to find more such businesses by dedicating staffers who have business expertise to work with employers, working with multiple businesses in a sector, and including small businesses. Governors can provide leadership in building partnerships that support business with actions such as assigning one point of contact from the state to work with employers over the long term, providing skills assessment and training, and navigating the complexities of benefits related to workers with disabilities.”
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