In this Monday’s video, we take a look at Weifield Electrical’s amazing work to end poverty in Denver — through its hiring. The company offers 4 years of job training and a long career to those out of the penal system. A win for the company’s own workforce development but as Karla Nugent (Partner and Chief Business Development Officer) emphasizes — it’s a second chance for someone to get their life back on track!

That company belief rings most beautifully through an employee’s words “They (Weifield) treated me like a normal person rather than a convicted felon.” What redemptive work!

Enjoy this 4-minute video where Colorado Governor, Hickenlooper, introduces and praises the company as further testament to Weifield’s impact in the community.

QUOTES:
“We build amazing buildings and we have amazing clients. But in the end, these lives that we’re changing … that’s what it’s all about.”

“Work is work and faith is faith but really your faith is every hour of the day. I would encourage any person that has an area of influence that they consider it… because it’s revolutionary.”

“If every company could partner with a NGO and give to them their time and talents, what an impact that would make for our community.”

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Special thanks to Fachy Marín on Unsplash for the cover photo.