Employer Spotlights · Celebrating Empower
What we built together.
Empower Upper Cumberland set out to alleviate poverty across the region. These are the employers who helped make it work.
What Certified Employers received.
Workforce Connections partnered with businesses across the Upper Cumberland to bring sustainable employment to Empower participants.
Priority job posting
Openings were listed on the Empower Dashboard and promoted directly to job-ready participants, with weekly updates to the Empower team.
Free recruiting video
Certified employers were featured in professionally produced recruiting videos.
Wage reimbursement
Through Empower Works, employers could invoice UCHRA for 100% of participant wages (excluding overtime) for up to 320 hours.
Free Poverty IQ training
Built with Poverty Solutions and Empower UC to help employers understand the challenges their workforce may face.
Empower Certified Employers.
Employers who met Empower's standards for entry-level pay, full-time positions, benefits, and career growth.
Highlight reel.
Stories from Empower.
All news →Keep building with us.
Our Business Services team is still here to help employers hire, train, and grow.