Press Release For immediate release – September 10, 2012 Media Contacts: Michelle Claymore, 720-544-5503, mclaymore@jeffcoedc.org Kris Kinzli, 720-252-2541, kkinzli@jeffco.us AddONE will generate new jobs and boost the economic recovery in Jefferson County (Jefferson County, CO) -- On September 12th, business owners, community stakeholders and government agencies will launch a grassroots initiative designed to generate jobs and reduce Jefferson County’s unemployment rate. Join us for the kick-off of AddONE on Wednesday, September 12th, 10:30 to 11:30am at ERA, a Waters Company, 16341 Table Mountain Parkway in Golden (Coors Technology Center). Click here to RSVP: http://www.jeffco.org/events.asp There are over 20,000 businesses in Jefferson County and if only 5% of these businesses hired one person, 1,000 additional people are employed. When people are working, they spend money and businesses thrive, and as businesses thrive, additional jobs are added (transportation, childcare, healthcare, service sector, etc.) and the unemployment rate goes down. The goal of AddONE is to inspire organizations to hire one new employee. “The backbone of a strong community is its local businesses,” says Jefferson County Commissioner Donald Rosier. “Local businesses provide the jobs that drive our economy and we need to support them. AddONE will help businesses so they are able to continue to provide solid jobs into the future.” Kevin McCasky, President and CEO of Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation, says, “Quality of life begins with a good job. The possibilities around AddONE are endless. Imagine the number of jobs that will be created and the positive impact on our economy. Companies will thrive.” Lynn Johnson, Executive Director, Jefferson County Department of Human Services says, “It’s about the community coming together to help businesses so businesses can give back and help the community. AddONE will reduce the unemployment rate and energize the County’s economy.” The kick-off will be held at Environmental Resource Associates (ERA). ERA, a Waters Company, provides proficiency testing and quality control standards to help laboratories improve the accuracy of their critical measurements. ERA provides these products to over 150
countries around the world, including the international space station. “ERA has been very active in the Jefferson County business community and initiatives like AddONE are a significant reason why we decided to stay and expand our footprint. We are pleased to offer our facility as the location for the launch of this important initiative,” says Carl Craig, President of ERA. The website, www.AddONE.org, will showcase various hiring resources available to businesses. In addition, the website will track progress of newly created jobs and will feature success stories of local businesses and how their participation is driving the local economy -- one job at a time. Speakers at the event include: Jefferson County Commissioner, Donald Rosier; Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation, President and CEO, Kevin McCasky; Jefferson County Human Services Executive Director, Lynn Johnson; and ERA President, Carl Craig. For more information, please visit www.AddONE.org or call Jeffco EDC at 303-202-2965.