EDA visits blind workforce in Cherry Hill

New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Bestwork Industries for the Blind was able to move into a larger facility in Cherry Hill thanks to a joint loan from TD Bank and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority When Bestwork looked to move to a bigger building in Cherry Hill, it turned to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA)’s Small Business […]

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Ernest Oglesby

Ernest Oglesby
When Ernest Oglesby worked for Campbell Soup after graduating high school, he was hit in the eye while playing basketball. This triggered trips to various doctors, where it was discovered that Ernie was losing his sight. Although at times he felt like curling up in the corner, he was inspired by his mother and his […]

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South Jersey company employs the blind and visually impaired

Arlene Still
Using her neatly manicured hands as a guide, Denise Baylor expertly manipulated a piece of camouflage fabric through a sewing machine to make an eyelet. She made it seem easy. But it took years of training and practice for Baylor, who lost her sight in 1983, to perfect the technique. “I didn’t think I could […]

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Bestwork Transitions to ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Perry Johnson Registrars Inc
Bestwork Industries for the Blind, Inc. is pleased to announce that its quality management system has successfully transitioned from ISO 9001:2008 to the recently revised and most current version of International Quality Management System standard, ISO 9001:2015. This was accomplished by passing a three-day extensive full system audit, which was performed by Charles Facas, Lead […]

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