Posted on Feb 25, 2015
More than ten years ago, Julie Forslund lost custody of her three children due to her drug addiction. Today, clean and sober for almost a year, she is working to re-establish close relationships with them and her young grandchildren, and is motivated to make a
Posted on Feb 25, 2015
The Family Pathways Thrift Store in Wyoming is a busy place where customers know they will find plenty of great treasures at good prices. There, Joe Solomon can walk almost five miles in a four- or five-hour shift as he helps unloads delivery trucks
Posted on Feb 25, 2015
Despite the cold Minnesota winter morning, Matt Lien still has a spring in his step as he begins his two-mile walk home after working an overnight shift of stocking merchandise and groceries at the Walmart Supercenter in Fridley.
Matt and the rest of the
Posted on Jan 07, 2015
The New Year brings with it the opportunity to unlock new possibilities and explore ways to improve our lives, both personally and professionally. Some of us take making resolutions or setting goals seriously and enjoy the feeling of self-fulfillment and accomplishment.
Ryan Woodruff is
Posted on Dec 09, 2014
Cummins Power Generation’s headquarters in Fridley has acres of beautifully landscaped lawns as well as parking lots for its hundreds of employees and visitors. Keeping it well-maintained is a massive undertaking, but one that Mike Elwell and Lewis Hotchkiss enjoy very much.
The list
Posted on Dec 09, 2014
Arc’s Value Village in St. Paul is a bustling thrift store on White Bear Avenue where shoppers can find great deals on clothing, household items, and seasonal decorations. Last year, more than $2 million in sales went directly to support The Arc Greater Twin
Posted on Aug 29, 2014
Juggling the demands of an almost-two-year-old and working full-time can be quite a challenge for a single mom. But Destiny Howard approaches both with a positive and joyful attitude.
Having worked in entry-level retail and food service jobs since she was 15 years old,
Posted on Aug 29, 2014
Having used a customized communication device since her early teens, Lori has seen technology make considerable advancements in those years. She uses an ECO2 device not only to communicate with others, but to perform her data entry work at Rise’s Data Ability program in
Posted on Aug 29, 2014
As soon as I walked through the door into the plant, I felt like I was home,” said Nancy Ellefson, referring to Cambridge Metal & Plastic in Cambridge. “This job was like a miracle for me. I had done foundry work for eight years
Posted on Aug 29, 2014
Having trained in prison for 1,500 hours to be an apprentice barber, John Hawkins said he is more than ready to make some positive changes in his life. John has spent much of his adult life incarcerated and it took him three months to