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Partner with Purpose: PRIDE Industries Creates Opportunities for All
By Tony Lopez, Vice President — Manufacturing & Logistics Services, PRIDE Industries A
s a leading provider of service solutions, as well as a nonprof- it organization and employer of
people with disabilities, PRIDE In- dustries strives to meet the manufac- turing and facilities services needs of businesses and government agencies nationwide. PRIDE creates jobs for people with disabilities in its own businesses and by partnering with others in the community. Founded in 1966 by a small
group of parents who wanted their adult children with disabilities to have an opportunity for meaningful work, PRIDE has grown to employ more than 5,600 individuals, more than half of whom have a wide range of disabilities. Today, the company’s core lines
of business not only support the mis- sion of creating good jobs for people with disabilities, but also deliver in- novative solutions that reduce costs and add value for customers across the country.
Building Confidence and Dignity Those at PRIDE understand
that disability does not mean inabili- ty and that employment builds confi- dence, self-reliance and dignity. For nearly 55 years, the company has been successfully preparing people with disabilities for employment and more independent lives. Each employee of PRIDE under- stands that the company’s customers
PRIDE prepares people with disabilities for employment and more independent lives. Disability does not mean inability.
ates social value when it helps indi- viduals move from dependence to greater independence and the higher self-esteem that comes with earning
from employment,” says Andrew Williams, engineering manager at PRIDE Industries. “People with dis- abilities are unemployed at a rate
come to it for results. Each customer measures performance excellence in different ways, such as increased quality, improved efficiency, better value, customized solutions, or greater flexibility. These are among the many ways that the company cre- ates customer value. PRIDE also cre-
a paycheck. “While our customers come to
us first for quality and service at a fair price, they also share in our so- cial mission. By partnering with PRIDE, our customers are partner- ing with purpose to create opportuni- ties for those most often excluded
four times greater than the general population, but they are some of the most reliable and dedicated employ- ees you will find.” PRIDE Industries delivers out-
sourced manufacturing and facilities solutions that help businesses and the government stay focused on their goals. PRIDE’s customers range from small businesses to Fortune 100 com- panies, and from local government offices to large federal agencies and secure military installations across the country. Industries served include avia-
tion, public service, commercial, edu- cation, government services, environ- mental healthcare, medical, and re- tail. Because its customers’ opera- tions are diverse and complex, its customized service offerings span several categories that work either independently or together. Dedicated project engineering teams analyze for manufacturability, test and re- pair, while account management teams develop an in-depth under- standing of each customer’s unique requirements, customizing solutions to match their specific needs. PRIDE project teams stay in constant com- munication to refine its services, so that they remain aligned with cus- tomers’ continually changing needs and objectives. As part of its manufacturing and logistics services, PRIDE offers
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