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ESR honors Disability Employment Awareness Month

ESR, Inc. recently announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “Inclusion Drives Innovation.”
The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” In 1962, the word “physically” was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“Americans of all abilities must have access to good, safe jobs,” U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta said in a press release. “Smart employers know that

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Heartland expansion; Credit union is approved for expansion to Washington County

Heartland Credit Union has received approval from the Minnesota Commerce Department to add four additional Minnesota counties to its field of membership. Heartland can now offer credit union membership to businesses and individuals who live, work, volunteer, worship, or attend school in Washington, Ramsey, Hennepin and Carver Counties.
Previously, Heartland’s field of membership included Dakota, Scott, Rice and Le Sueur counties in addition to CHS, Inc., Land O’Lakes, Chart, Genex Cooperative, Scott Equipment, and others.
“We are pleased to announce our request to expand our field of membership has been approved,” Heartland president and CEO Kathy Harrington said in a press release. “This expansion allows us to increase our geographic and economic diversity, providing Heartland with added stability during economic downturns. In addition, this growth opportunity allows us to better serve our current members with expanded products, services and technology. With the commitment of our staff and board to provide personalized, fair

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What’s new at sea?

Ted Blank
Travel Columnist
Cruising is one of the most popular types of vacations for Americans. According to the Cruise Lines International Association, over 12 million Americans have cruised during the last decade. Some cruise lines boast a repeat factor of over 90 percent, meaning that once guests have traveled with them, they come back for more. As the 2018 cruise booking season starts to ramp up, I’m going to take a look this week at some cruise options that many travelers haven’t considered for themselves.broadstreet.zone(48036);
There’s no doubt that traditional, megaship cruises are popular. With passenger capacities of 5,000 or more, these behemoths of the seas offer hundreds of thousands of passengers each year a chance to escape the winter blues, enjoy onboard activities like rock climbing or Broadway-type shows, and spend a bit of time ashore. Attractive pricing, easy access from major U.S. ports, and a broad range of onboard activities

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Masquers to stage largest show in 10 years

Photo by Jason DeMoeIan Lexvold, Josh Wollan, and Lydia Selby work out a dance routine in preparation for the upcoming Masquers production of “The Happy Elf.”
What started as an idea dreamed up in the mind of Dance Tech owner Robin Lind has ballooned into a major stage production the likes of which the Masquers Theatre Company has not seen in over a decade.
“Robin knew that her dancers don’t really get to experience being a part of a full-blown musical, so she found a show called ‘The Happy Elf’ that featured a lot of dancers and got in touch with [Masquers board member] Rachel [Lexvold], and then Rachel (who also directs the show) brought it to the full board, and it kind of took off from there,” Masquers president Ian Lexvold said.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“Dance Tech competition dancers are required to be in the show, and any student taking a Dance Tech class was

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