WASHINGTON, DC (January 22, 2013) – The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) announced today that it received a two-year national grant from the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF). The foundation provides national grants focused on its vision of empowering youth with disabilities to lead productive lives through increased employment. [DOC | PDF]

WASHINGTON, DC (January 15, 2013) – The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) Executive Director, Jill Houghton, and Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Co-Directors, Anne Hirsh and Lou Orslene, have signed an alliance agreement to formalize their long standing commitment to inclusive workplace practices that lead to improved employment for people with disabilities. JAN and the USBLN® […]

WASHINGTON, DC (January 10, 2013) – To help millions of people recognize what they can do to make a difference in the lives – and future careers – of young people with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Labor’s and the US Business Leadership Network®’s strategic partner, the Campaign for Disability Employment has released a new […]

American Association of People with Disabilities and US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) Partner to Create New Benchmarks for Employers WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2012) – The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) jointly announced today their partnership to establish a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and […]

WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2012) – The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) is pleased to announce the continuation of their partnership with DiversityInc. For several years, the USBLN® has worked closely in collaboration with DiversityInc to raise awareness of the imperative to create culturally competent workplaces, marketplaces and supply chains in the business diversity community. […]

WASHINGTON, DC (December 3, 2012) – “Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all” is the theme for the 2012 United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities which is annually celebrated today, December 3. In support of opportunities for people with disabilities around the world, the USBLN® has issued a letter […]

WASHINGTON, DC (November 26, 2012) – The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) is pleased to announce a partnership with Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) focused on the advancement of college students and recent graduates with disabilities in employment. The partnership will formalize collaborations undertaken by both organizations during the past several years and […]

WASHINGTON, DC (November 9, 2012) – The USBLN® joins our nation in paying tribute to our veterans through promoting career opportunities, including entrepreneurship. A USBLN® 2012 Annual Conference Plenary Session highlighted creative corporate career programs designed to welcome home injured and wounded military. Recognizing that veterans develop skills that enable them to succeed as business […]

WASHINGTON, DC (October 19, 2012) – The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) today announced the winners of its 2012 Annual Leadership Awards, which were presented to the recipients during the 2012 USBLN® 15th Annual Conference & Expo held in Orlando, Florida on October 3. The awards recognized leaders in three categories including Affiliate of the […]

WASHINGTON, DC (October 18, 2012) – The 15th Annual US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) Annual Conference & Expo held in Orlando, Florida on October 1-4 was a resounding success. The event experienced record-breaking attendance which grew by 54 percent over last year with nearly 600 corporate, government, disability-owned businesses and BLN affiliates attending the conference […]