Business Partners

The following companies have partnered with our conference to support diversity and family friendly practices.

See our Business Partner Regulations page for more information on becoming a 2009 Diversity & Family Friendly Business Partner.

	Albion Fellow Bacon Center Albion Fellows Bacon Center, in existence since 1981, is a domestic violence and sexual assault center/shelter. Our mission is to eliminate domestic and sexual violence. www.albionfellowsbacon.org
	American Red Cross Southwestern Indiana Chapter The Vision of the American Red Cross The American Red Cross fully embraces and promotes inclusion across our people, products and services. We integrate diversity into all our business strategies and decisions. We deliver our products and services in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner. The American Red Cross is viewed by the American public as an integral part of the community. The Southwestern Indiana Chapter is one of the top 25 highly performing chapters in the country! TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA CHAPTER Stewards of Donated Dollars · The Red Cross is not a government agency, relying on donations and grants · More than 85¢ of every dollar raised supports programs and services · Assistance to those in need (We serve more than 35,000 every year) · Provide assistance to victims of disasters like flooding, severe weather and house fires · Provide emergency communications and financial assistance for members of the military and their families. · Collect and distribute over 90,000 lifesaving blood products to all local hospitals · Operated the largest and longest running WWII canteen in the country from 1942 – 1946, serving 1.6 million service men and women. Volunteer Driven · More than 1,000 volunteers help victims of disasters, teach CPR classes, transmit military messages, work blood drives and staff community first aid stations · Education · Teach people to save lives with CPR, first aid, water safety, babysitting and automated external defibrillator training · Red Cross youth programs for local high school students · Teach families and businesses to better prepare for disasters www.evansvilleredcross.org
	Arthritis Foundation We provide people with information about arthritis. We help to educate people about arthritis and provide resources for them if they are newly diagnosed or have been living with this disease for years. The Mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership. www.arthritis.org
	Boom Squad Inc. Boom Squad, Inc. (BSI) is a performing drum line for youth ages 4-17 represented by over 35 different Evansville area schools. We offer youth percussion, dance, and life skills along with family development opportunities. Our mission is to provide youth the skills necessary to make well-informed choices that lead to a healthy lifestyle and successful future. BSI consists of over 100 youth members of various backgrounds and approximately 65 adult volunteers. We are available to your company for entertainment needs, service opportunities, volunteer needs, or any initiative that helps support our mission. For additional information, visit us at www.BoomSquadInc.com or call 812-425-9170. www.BoomSquadInc.com
	Carver Community Center The mission of Carver is to provide unique services within a safe environment that teaches respect for self, others and the community. It is our vision to be the most influential organization changing lives of the total family by growing from the past and preparing for the future. Carver continues to organize, promote, and advocate the building of a better community. We offer traditional and evening (2nd Shift) childcare services, an after-school program for K-12 grades, summer program for school-aged youth, and senior services including a adult day service program and intergenerational tutoring services through a National affiliation with Experience Corps.Our core belief is that citizens given adequate resources and support can be productive assets to their community and society as a whole. Specifically we value: 1. Supporting family and individual growth and development 2. Promoting responsibility, self-sufficiency, and empowerment through social, educational, and recreational programs. 3. Building a community-focused environment where we work and support each other. www.carverorg.org
	Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE) Community Action Program (CAPE) is a private organization providing a variety of services to low income persons in Vanderburgh, Posey and Gibson Counties. CAPE services include but are not limited to Head Start, Weatherization, Foster Grandparent Program, Housing Development Services and Learning Center. www.capeevansville.org
	Deaconess Health System Deaconess Health System is a premier provider of health care services in the Tri-State. The health system includes five hospitals, several ancillary facilities and partnerships with many other community health care providers. For more information on the services provided by Deaconess Health System, please stop by our booth. www.deaconess.com
	ERA First Advantage Realty ERA First Advantage Realty is the real estate company of choice in Southern Indiana. ERA employs trained specialists for the following real estate services: Market Analysis on any home, Buyer Home Protection Plan, Seller Home Protection Plan, Seller Security Plan ("We Will Sell Your House, Or ERA Will Buy It*"), Relocation Services Plan to corporations, customized Community Information and tours. Other services we can offer include: Rental assistance and property management through First Advantage Property Management, mortgage services through ERA Mortgage, title services through First Advantage Title as well as insurance services through First Advantage Insurance. ERA First Advantage Realty is your "One Stop Shopping" place for real estate services. www.erafirst.com
	Evansville Christian Life Center Evansville Christian Life Center is dedicated to the restoration of people. Our mission is to make a life-changing, spiritual impact that will restore people to productive and independent living through Jesus Christ. By networking human and financial resources, our goal is to effectively meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of families and individuals. The Evansville Christian Life Center is an independent, non-profit organization devoted to community outreach through a variety of services. All contributions made to the Life Center are channeled into future development of this total outreach. Thousands of volunteer hours go into running our ten ministries. www.restoringpeople.com
	Evansville Courier & Press Evansville is now the land of opportunity! Courierpress.com and Yahoo! HotJobs have partnered to bring you the best candidates in the Tri-State and beyond. Leverage the power and reach of Yahoo! HotJobs and Courierpress.com to build a diverse pool of candidates. We understand your commitment to recruiting highly qualified candidates, and we have several diversity programs designed to meet your recruitment needs. With the reach of Yahoo! and Courierpress.com, you can search for and target the diverse candidates you are looking for, easily and affordably. Visit our booth for more information on three of our diversity products. Through Yahoo! Telemundo, you can connect to Spanish-speaking job seekers. The Diversity Center is a destination for job seekers to learn about diversity, news, and employment. Yahoo! HotJobs joined forces with Beyond.com network to reach job seekers in over 15,000 general, local, and niche communities, including seven major diversity sites. www.courierpress.com/jobs
	Express Personnel Express Employment Professionals is a full service employment agency that provides temporary and evaluation hire staffing for Office Services and Light Industrial staffing needs. We also provide professional placement services on a direct hire basis. www.expresspros.com
	Fifth Third Bank The Fifth Third Bank HSA is a FDIC-insured personal checking account. Accountholders must set up their accounts online. Account access is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Additional Account Information: • Monthly statements provided • Unlimited Fifth Third Bank Debit MasterCard® ATM transactions • Premium rates of interest • Investment options are available • Internet Banking and Bill Payment through www.53hsa.com at no additional charge • Fully self-service online account management ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT VIA www.53hsa.com: • Check Health Savings Account balances • View transaction history • Transfer funds • Pay for medical expenses • View statements • Electronically scan and store receipts To learn more about the Fifth Third Bank Health Savings Account, please visit www.53hsa.com. www.53.com
	Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity of Evansville is a Christian housing ministry that builds homes for families in need through partnerships with donors, sponsors, volunteers and its families. The ministry was founded in 1984 and has since built nearly 350 homes in Vanderburgh and Posey counties. Eligibility is based on a family’s need, willingness to commit to 300 hours of sweat equity and the ability to pay a mortgage based on a 25-year no-interest loan. Mortgage payments are approximately $275 a month, which includes taxes and insurance. Visit the agency’s web site at www.evansvillehabitat.org for more information and to download a copy of the pre-application for employees who may be interested in owning a home built by Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. www.evansvillehabitat.org
	HOLA (Hospitality and Outreach for Latin Americans) HOLA is a non-for-profit 501c3 organization working for the inclusion on the Latino community into the Tri-State area since 2002. In 2006 HOLA partnered with Nativity Catholic Church to create the Juan Diego Latino Center, an outreach center that takes care of the physical and pastoral needs of the Latinos in the area. HOLA’s Mission Statement: “To enhance appreciation of cultural diversity and promote the successful inclusion of Latinos in the community” HOLA’s Core Values: Appreciation of cultural diversity, Inclusion, Outreach, Ensure the success of the Latino community in the areas of: Education, Health, Safety, Workforce, Economic Strength, Leadership
	Manpower Manpower Inc. is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. Manpower Diversity. Do More. Be More. By engaging every employee and creating an environment where we all can achieve our full potential, Manpower will provide greater value to our customers and our communities. We are in an enviable position. Our role in the labor market gives us the extraordinary ability to assist diverse individuals, suppliers and communities. They help us achieve our vision of being the best worldwide provider of high-value staffing services and the center for quality employment. We help them realize new potential. And together, we create a better workforce... one person at a time. After all, diversity helps us see the power in the individual. And in ourselves. www.manpower.com
	Mental Health America of Vanderburgh County Mental Health America of Vanderburgh County works to educate the community about mental health issues and promote mental health through awareness, advocacy, and service. Our new Business Outreach Program can help you create a more mentally healthy workplace through our resources, information, and trainings. Please visit our table at the Diversity Conference to see what we can offer your business. Maryann Joyce, Executive Director www.mhavanderburgh.org
	Old National Bank Old National Bank has been helping families achieve their goals since 1834 with a wide array of financial products and services, from 529 Plans and debt consolidation products for parents to special checking and savings accounts for children and students. In addition, Old National is passionately committed to supporting family-focused organizations and initiatives in every community we serve. www.oldnational.com
	SIHO Insurance Services SIHO is a regional leader in health care delivery systems and insurance products for fully insured and self-funded health plans with more than 80,000 members in more than 800 companies of all sizes. Let SIHO find the best way to help you offer the high level of benefits you want for your employees at the lowest cost. That's what we do best! Contact us at 812-759-7400 or 888-843-1312 www.siho.org
	St. Mary's Health System St. Mary’s, a member of Ascension Health, is a faith based health ministry serving communities in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. With a medical staff of more than 600 physicians, St. Mary’s specializes in cardiac, surgical, orthopedic, rehabilitation, neurosciences, women’s, children’s and emergency and trauma services. For more than 135 years, St. Mary’s has been guided by its mission of serving all persons, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. www.stmarys.org
	Topco, Inc. Topco specializes in Sales and Service of Identification and Plastic Card Solutions. Identification Printers and Encoders, ID Software, Proximity Cards, and Magnetic Encoding.
	Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana (TMMI) TMMI Diversity Mission statement: To align TMMI with the Toyota Way pillar of "Respect for people" by valuing individual differences. Our culture of inclusion will allow the unique talents of our team members to positively contribute to our community and company success. www.toyota.com
	University of Evansville Description coming soon. www.evansville.edu
	University of Southern Indiana Center for Human Resource Development The Center for Human Resource Development provides consulting, assessment, training, education, and evaluation services, as well as other University resources, to individuals and organizations in the Tri-State area. We assist by educating employers on diversity and offer courses to help with the work and family balance. www.usi.edu/extserv/
	Value Place Property Management Value Place is an extended stay hotel that meets every life traveler's need for affordable, clean and secure, temporary lodging with our remarkably low weekly rates. www.valueplace.com
	Vectren Diversity & Inclusion at Vectren Diversity is incorporated into Vectren’s core values of Colleagues, Customers, Community and Capital. Our commitment to diversity can be seen in tangible ways such as our employee recruitment practices, our selection of contractors and vendors, our employee training programs, and our focus on supporting diversity in the community by our contributions to The Evansville Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series, Family Day in the Park, and a host of other events and causes. Our commitment also is reflected in our efforts to help customers conserve energy by providing tools and resources to lower their energy bills and by supporting Indiana’s Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which assists customers with bill payments on a case by case basis. Vectren’s Diversity Vision – Our vision is to create a work environment in which all individuals are respected and valued for their contributions and have the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential. We believe that our employees should reflect the diversity of the communities in which we serve and live. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace will lead to better customer service and a competitive advantage for the company. Our company and employees also continually strive to make contributions toward creating a more inclusive community. www.vectren.com
	WIKY Description coming soon. www.wiky.com