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A lot of opportunity Kansas eighth best in nation for employing those with disabilities

BY DALE HOGG dhogg@gbtribune.com

Washington, D.C. — New statistics released this week show that Americans with disabilities saw a slowdown in job gains compared to those of the previous year. The Disability Statistics Compendium, released by Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire, shows that the employment rate for people with disabilities has risen to 37 percent.

The Compendium also shows that geography has an impact on employment outcomes for Americans with disabilities. People with disabilities in North Dakota are twice as likely to have jobs as West Virginians with disabilities.

Kansas falls near the top in seventh place, a bright spot for local agencies that work with the disabled. Of the 191,769 disabled Kansans, 89,069 are employed, up 4,807 (46.4) from last year. “I am pleased to see that Kansas is ranked number seven in the nation with regard to employing individuals with disabilities,� said Jon Prescott, executive director for Sunflower Diversified Services. “But it’s still a struggle in central Kansas when it comes to helping the individuals we support find a job in the communities they reside in.�

The newly published 2018 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium compiles data collected by the Census Bureau. The Compendium is intended to equip policy-makers,

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Rosewood Services prides itself of supporting and creating job opportunities for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

self-advocates and others with clear statistics on disability in America today.

Out of over 20 million working-age people with disabilities, 7.5 million have jobs. This data also shows the serious gaps that remain between disabled and non-disabled Americans. While 37 percent of U.S. civilians with disabilities ages 18-64 living in the community

had a job, 77.2 percent for people without disabilities. “The unemployment rate in central Kansas is only 2.9 percent which indicates that employers could use additional employees,� Prescott said. “But I feel that employers aren’t comfortable with hiring individuals with disabilities because they don’t totally understand

that people with intellectual delay’s are very capable of working and the lack of knowledge causes hesitation.�

Cody Harris, Community Employment Specialist for Sunflower focuses on helping the individuals they serve to find the right fit job with a right fit employer but its a daily

struggle. “If an employer decides they would like to give an individual with a disability a Job Tryout, the first 80 hours of employment are fully subsidized by the Kansas Department of Vocational Rehabilitation,� Harris said. “This has always proved to be a great opportunity for the employer to learn

more about the abilities of individuals with disabilities without investing in labor costs for the first 80 hours of services,� Harris said. Currently Sunflower Diversified Services has created jobs for 59 of the individuals we support and these jobs include recycling, manufacturing and shredding.

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“People might be surprised by the number of individuals with disabilities in our state,” said Tammy Hammond, founder of Rosewood Services. “It is a large group, and as you can see, Kansas is by far the leader in new jobs being created for workers with disabilities, more than doubling the nearest state in the top 10.”

“We Focus on what people with disabilities can do, rather than what they can’t,” Hammond said. “This philosophy inspires us to create unique opportunities which allow the skills and determination of our clients to be coached into productive, employable activity.”

Hammond said their clients receive training as they learn and earn with work opportunities such as recycling electronics, assembling furniture, maintaining properties, bottling and labeling wine, making jellies and relishes, creating artisan soaps, and packaging shirts for shipping.

She summed it up this way: “Helping people find value in their skills and abilities is our goal.

With the correct support, people with disabilities can work successfully for private employers and be solid contributors as they actively participate in the community. Hopefully their success brings meaning of a worthwhile effort to all of us.”

The national picture “Our nation was founded on the principle that anyone who works hard should be able to get ahead in life,” said Hon. Steve Bartlett, current Chairman of RespectAbility, who co-authored the Americans with Disabilities Act when he was in Congress.

“People with disabilities deserve the opportunity to earn an income and achieve independence, just like anyone else.”

Further analysis by the nonpartisan advocacy group RespectAbility shows that 111,804 people with disabilities entered the workforce in 2017.

That number is down from the previous year’s increase of over 343,000 new jobs for people with disabilities. Different factors explain the slower pace of job growth. A slowing economy is one factor, as is changing patterns of growth in different sectors of the economy. One lesson is clear to Andrew Houtenville, PhD of UNH’s Institute on Disability: “there is still a long way to go toward closing the gap between people with and without disabilities.”

“Employment rates only tell part of the story,” added Philip Kahn-Pauli, Policy

and Practices Director at RespectAbility. “When you look across the intersection of disability and race, you find serious gaps in outcomes.” Only 28.6 percent of African Americans with disabilities have jobs compared to the 38.6 percent of Hispanics with disabilities and 41.2 percent of Asian Americans with disabilities who have jobs.

Some states have higher employment rates for people with disabilities than others. North Dakota leads the nation with 56.3 percent of its citizens with disabilities employed and is closely followed by South Dakota with a 51.3 percent disability employment rate. One of the biggest surprises in this year’s data is Vermont. Under Gov. Phil Scott, Vermonters with disabilities have seen a 5.7 percent increase in jobs, bumping their employment rate to 47.2 percent.

Of the 50 states, 29 states saw job gains among the disability community, while people with disabilities lost economic ground in 21 states. Census Bureau data shows an astounding 23,953 Floridians with disabilities gained new jobs.

Illinois saw the second biggest job gains for people with disabilities with over 20,000 new jobs even as 50,000 people without disabilities left Illinois’ workforce.

Rhode Island deserves credit for seeing a major turnaround. As reported

by RespectAbility, Rhode Island under Gov. Gina Raimondo ranked 47th in the nation last year with an abysmal 30 percent disability employment rate.

As a result of a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice, Rhode Island began to close shelter workshops where people with disabilities had been paid subminimum wages.

Through sustained efforts to promote competitive, integrated employment Rhode Islanders with disabilities are now experiencing new success. Over 7,000 people with disabilities entered the workforce in 2017, pushing Rhode Island to stand 19th in the nation. As bipartisan consensus grows around ending subminimum wages, Rhode Island shows that transformative success is possible.

Behind the numbers What is the story behind the numbers? What is driving these changes? The answer is simple. According to Vincenzo Piscopo of the Coca-Cola Company: “People with disabilities bring a unique skill set that it is very valuable for companies.” He went on to add that “As it relates to employment and competitiveness in the workplace, we have to stop thinking of disability as a liability and start thinking of it as an asset.”

Brand name companies such as JP Morgan Chase, Coca-Cola, Ernst & Young,

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IBM, Walgreen’s, Starbucks, CVS and Microsoft show people with disabilities are successful employees.

These companies also know that these workers improve the bottom line.

“People with disabilities bring unique characteristics and talents to the workplace,” added RespectAbility President Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi. “There are no limits to what they can do when given the chance.”

As more companies hire employees with disabilities, conversations are shifting to focus on inclusion.

“Disability inclusion is no longer about automatic doors, curb cuts, ramps, and legislation,” says Jim Sinocchi, Head of the Office of Disability Inclusion at JP Morgan Chase.

“Today, the new era of disability inclusion is about “assimilation”— hiring professionals with disabilities into the robust culture of the firm.”

According to the Census Bureau, there are more than 56 million Americans living with a disability.

Disabilities include visible conditions such as spinal cord injuries, visual impairments or hearing loss and invisible disabilities such as learning disabilities, mental health or Autism.

Voter research, done by RespectAbility, shows how disability issues connect to all aspects of American life. “Fully three-quarters of likely voters either have a disability themselves or have a family member or a close friend with disabilities,” said former Representative and Dallas Mayor Steve Bartlett. “People with disabilities are a politically active, swing vote, and candidates should take note of important issues they care about.” As 2019 moves into 2020 and the political campaign season heats up, continuing job growth for people with disabilities will be a crucial indicator of the health of the American economy.

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Fuller Industries is a manufacturer that has called Great Bend home for many years. A report just released by Adams, Brown, Beran and Ball and Leading Edge Alliance outlines the state of manufacturing.

ABBB announces results of National Manufacturing Outlook Survey technology for minimizing productivity concerns.�

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The certified public accounting firm of Adams, Brown, Beran and Ball Chartered has jointly released the results from the 2019 ABBB/ Leading Edge Alliance National Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

The survey asked about manufacturing companies’ performance in 2018, managers’ expectations for 2019, and the strategies that high-performing manufacturers find most effective. “This report helps us to prepare solutions that will lead to growth for our own manufacturing clients,� said Julie Wondra, CPA, McPherson-based partner and manufacturing industry leader who works with Barton County clients. “With this great insight and data, we are able to position our clients for success in the coming year.�

Eight out of 10 U.S. manufacturers expect to grow sales this year, buoyed by their optimism about the strength of regional, national and global economies,

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The outlook for manufacturers, like the Sterling-based KWM Loaders which has this facility in Great Bend, is outlined in the Adams, Brown, Beran and Ball Chartered /Leading Edge Alliance National Manufacturing Outlook Survey released recently.

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Bringing it home Closer to home, “the outlook depends on what they are manufacturing,� Wondra said.

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As for other manufacturers, they didn’t experience quite the down turn, Wondra said. “So their outlook is even more positive.�

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ACADEMY, from page 6 They visited the Public Works Department, pet animals at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo and learn how water is filtered at the Wetlands Waterpark.

They also visited the Waste Water Treatment Plant and Park Department before being treated to lunch with Mayor Joe Andrasek and Great Bend City Council members.

The studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; last stop was the City Office for an idea exchange with City Administrator. Some of the ideas that students came up with are a reality in Great Bend. The skate park, ice rink, disc golf course and the water park were all ideas the students had and the city took action and made those ideas a reality for the community.

Purpose Great Bend City Youth Academy is an educational opportunity sponsored by the City of Great Bend to allow seventh and eighth graders a unique opportunity to interact with City officials and gain a behind-the-scenes glance at different City departments.

Function Academy participants view many aspects of the City not usually available to the general public. The fast-paced program schedule allows a hands-on tour of individual departments within the City and allows participants to ask questions and have lunch with the Mayor and City Council members. City personnel make classroom presentations during their sixth and seventh grade years inviting students to submit applications for participation.

SURVEY, from page 5 Looking to the future, Wondra said many companies have found themselves outdated in terms of technology. Many are now updating their accounting and inventory management systems.

The survey More than 350 manufacturing executives participated in the survey, which includes respondents who produce industrial/machining, transportation/automotive, construction, food and beverage, and other products.

2019 survey highlights include: â&#x20AC;˘ Growth: 81 percent of manufacturers expect their revenue to increase in 2019, and 61 percent expect their overall sector to expand in 2019. â&#x20AC;˘ Economy: Optimism for the regional, national and global economies has increased by more than 12 percentage points over the last two years. â&#x20AC;˘ Priorities: Manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top three priorities are growing sales, improving profitability and addressing the workforce shortage. â&#x20AC;˘ Challenges: Most manufacturers (52 percent) cited labor/talent as their greatest barrier to growth,

followed by competition (34 percent) and profitability (25 percent).

The survey identified three key growth strategies manufacturers will use to keep their companies on a growth track: Technology, mergers and acquisitions and talent management. â&#x20AC;˘ Technology: Manufacturers plan to leverage technology as key to solving productivity concerns; 76 percent said that they will investigate/prioritize cybersecurity in 2019, and 43 percent said they will prioritize big data, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and internet of things (IoT) technology. â&#x20AC;˘ M&A: More manu-

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Tractor Supply Company coming to Great Bend SUSAN THACKER Great Bend Tribune

The Tractor Supply Company store is under construction at 3709 Eighth St. in Great Bend.

Construction continues on a Tractor Supply Company at 3709 Eighth St., west of Walmart at Eighth and Grant.

Tractor Supply Company is the largest operator of rural lifestyle retail stores in America.

Founded in 1938 as a mail order tractor parts business, Tractor Supply Company — also referred to as TSC — owns and operates over 1,700 stores in 49 states, supplying basic maintenance products to home, land, pet and animal owners.

Based in Brentwood, Tenn., Tractor Supply is a public company whose stock is traded on The NASDAQ National Market under the symbol TSCO. A leading-edge retailer with annual revenues of approximately $7.91 billion, Tractor Supply is

continuing to grow with new stores — including the one in Great Bend — and improved product offerings. The Tractor Supply mission and values motivate and inspire team members and give the organization a unified focus for the future.

What can you buy at Tractor Supply Company?

Everything except tractors. At TSC, customers find everything they need to maintain their farms, ranches, homes and animals.

TSC’s products include: clothing, equine and pet supplies, tractor/trailer parts and accessories, lawn and garden supplies, sprinkler/irrigation parts, power tools, fencing, welding and pump supplies, riding mowers and more.

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Large commercial permits for 2018 The City of Great Bend provided the following information on permits for large commercial projects for 2018 that exceeded $10,000. The list does not include roof repairs.

• GBKS LLC, 3709 8th, new building, $1,600,000. (Tractor Supply building) • O’Reilly Auto Enterprises LLC, 2701 10th, prefabricated paint mixing room, $30,000.

• Kansas Oil & Gas Museum Foundation, 5944 10th, interior office remodel, $60,000.

• Link Properties LLC, 821 Main, addition, $135,000.

• Miguel A & Gloria Y Mata, 1301 10th, new building, $68,200.

• McDonalds Corporation, 3307 10th, interior remodel, $85,000.

• Brian L & Carie L Pedigo, 5215 9th, new building, $30,000.

• Barton County, 1400 Main, interior office remodel, $14,000.

• Shawn T. & Jamie E. Hutchinson, 2827 10th, interior store remodel, $32,000.

• TMK Leasing LLC, 1125 281 Bypass, interior remodel, $25,000.

• Livestock Services Inc, 1616 Williams, interior office remodel, $35,000.

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DALE HOGG Great Bend Tribune

Apec crews work on waterlines on Broadway Avenue.

Apec finishing waterlines having issues is the storm drains. Some of them have collapsed and are being repaired.

According to Francis, when it rains in Great Bend the city gets a lot of standing water.

The water is supposed to flow into the lakes around the city but when the lakes are full the water drains slowly. The city is looking into ways to improve water drainage.

City has sights on roads

BY RUSSELL EDEM

With any city, improving and repairing infrastructure plays a critical part in keeping the city moving forward and makes life better for its residents. Great Bend is no different. The city has been updating the water main lines for about a year now and this project is about done, City Administrator Kendal Francis said. Roads are next on the list.

“The city hired Apec Contractors to come in and lay 45,000 linear feet of water main pipe to fix an aging water system,” Francis said. “They also replaced valves, hydrants and service connections. A future plan for the city that is already in the works in getting the roads fixed.”

According to Francis, the city bought the

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Apec crews move broken concrete from a hole they have dug in order to put in new water pipe.

water system from an outside source and, over the years, valves and other parts of the system have become frozen and are in need of replacing. This is why the city decided to replace the lines.

As the project moves forward, crews are

finding more issues with the water system and repairs are made as they are found. The city had funds left over from the initial cost of the project and these funds are being used for the added repairs.

Another infrastructure area that is

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“We are planning on doing some milling and overlaying to some roads in Great Bend.” Francis said.

The project is already underway. The city has hired an engineer to study the streets one by one and to take pictures and gather data for future use.

According to Francis, the city has been divided into quadrants for the engineer and he will look at each one to gather this data.

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More than motorcycles

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Ted King sits atop one of the motorcycles in Great Bend Cycles this week. Although he no longer sells bike, he does parts and repair work.

Great Bend Cycle keeps the tradition alive

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Motorcycles have always been a force in Ted Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. Perhaps that is what has driven him to keep his longtime dealership at the corner of 10th and Williams open for 40 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I discovered covered Motorcycles way before girls,â&#x20AC;? King quipped.

Like all businesses, the times have forced him to adapt and change, but he

plans to keep the doors open as long as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going anywhere,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The road to here â&#x20AC;&#x153;My first motorcycle was some type of a scooter with a Kohler engine and a belt drive with no transmission,â&#x20AC;? he recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Helping my dad get it up and running showed me that patience was more important than getting mad and upset.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I rode that until I moved up to a Yamaha 80,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent most of my time and money at Stokers BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company, a former British motorbike manufacturer) in Jackson, Mich. In my junior of high school I moved up a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;realâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; motorcycle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A 250 BSA Scrambler. I still have that motorcycle, along with all but a couple of motorcycles I have owned.â&#x20AC;?

King has raced bikes and has attended the Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle

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CYCLE, from page 12 “I closed the Guzzi business and came to Great Bend Honda in June of 1979,” he said.

Great Bend Honda was formed in February of 1979 when Buttons Honda changed hands.

“In 1979, Great Bend had four motorcycle dealers – Honda, Yamaha, a Kawasaki/Suzuki and Harley Davidson,” King said.

Time to adapt Then came a process of attrition.

The Kawasaki/Suzuki dealership closed in the early 1980s and King picked up Kawasaki.

In the mid to late 80s the Yamaha dealership closed, and shortly after that, the Harley dealer closed as well.

King operated Great Bend Honda/Kawasaki for several years. Then things changed.

“In late 2013 Honda Motor Corporation, gave me the ‘opportunity’ to find a larger facility,” he said, adding this would have meant relocating and/or building a new dealership. “I chose not to make that kind if investment.”

The longtime business is now known as Great Bend Cycle. “We are strictly, parts, accessories and service. We do no unit sales,” he said.

“When we parted ways with Honda and Kawasaki there were two Honda/Kawasaki dealerships in Wichita,” King said. One of them also carried Moto Guzzi. The other one also carried Yamaha and Suzuki and KTM. “I went to both of their closing auctions to pick up equipment and tools for here,” he said.

The larger of the two dealerships had their auction in November of 2018.

“When I am asked why don’t I retire, I reply, why go home to do my wife’s stuff, when I can be here,” King joked. “Besides, she is here on the weekends. She and a Quilts Of Valor sewing group have taken over half of the showroom.”

The business is located at 2111 10th St. in Great Bend. It is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

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ABOVE: A full selection of tires is among the many types of parts offered by Ted King at Great Bend Cycle.

LEFT: Great Bend Cycle, in one carnation or another, has been in business for 40 years.

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The employment recruiting and networking resource The Balance: Careers indicates that the average person now changes jobs 10 to 15 times in their professional lives. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that most people now spend 4.2 years in a current job, which is down from 4.6 years in 2014.

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