In case you missed it (I did - because, well - holidays...) the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data showing that direct-care jobs represent three of the top six occupations that will create the most jobs in the decade spanning 2014 to 2024.

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Exciting news, friends!

If you haven't downloaded our 2015 Data Digest yet, you still can! 

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Ok, so it's not actually this piece of journalism that you should read - and it's not really just one piece. It's five. 

But hear me out...because it's worth it.

The Star Tribune just wrapped up a five day special report project titled A Matter of Dignity, which takes a look at how Minnesota isolates and marginalizes thousands of adults with disabilities.

The issues they tackle are not just issues in Minnesota. Each article is brilliantly written, poignant, thought-provoking, and honest. The stories they tell are real and the accompanying photos are just as exceptional and so full of truth and emotion. 

If you don't have time to read them now, I urge you to bookmark the page and read them when you do have time. You won't regret it.

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An Arc chapter in the Finger Lakes Region of NY just unvieled a whole new branding effort. The agency rearranged their name from "Seneca Cayuga Arc" to "Arc of Seneca Cayuga", released a brand new logo, complete with with a brand new tagline.

As someone who geeks out over marketing stuff, I was intrigued to hear about the changes, interested to see what their thought process was, and really excited to see the end result.

As explained in this article  in a local paper, "Agency leaders knew the time was right to update its branding and decided to take an inward look at its outward expression."

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