Portland, Oregon – Age-Friendly Business and Employer Awards
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The Age-Friendly Portland and Multnomah County Economic Development and Employment Committee created the age-friendly business and age-smart employer awards. The age-friendly employer awards were adapted from a program instituted in New York City. Portland businesses, nonprofits and government agencies were eligible to apply for either or both awards in one of three categories based on business size as determined by number of employees. The Age-Smart Employer Award recognizes employers that have policies and practices that benefit workers of all ages, and the Age-Friendly Business Award celebrates businesses that serve people of all ages well.
More than 100 Portlanders joined Mayor Ted Wheeler, Commissioner Nick Fish, Elders in Action, Venture Portland, and the Age-Friendly Portland and Multnomah County Advisory Council to present the inaugural Age-Friendly Business Awards to 11 Portland businesses in a City Hall awards ceremony. The ceremony was followed by Mayor Wheeler proclaiming October 31st “Age-Friendly Business Day.”
Website: http://agefriendlyportland.org/resources/in-the-news
Main target group: Older people in general
Other target group(s): Intergenerational; businesses; employers
Sector(s): Labor
Other sector(s): Businesses and employers
Desired outcome for older people:
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