| Who
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Since
1967 Valley Industries has been a constant source of a competent
and skilled labor force for companies in St. Louis and throughout
Missouri and other states. |
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not for profit organization, the workshop is geared to meet
the sub contract and the special project needs of business and
industry. |
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The
workshop was started in Florissant in 1967 as Florissant Valley
Sheltered Workshop, with a work force of 15. Throughout the
years the workshop continued to grow. More additions were added
and surrounding buildings were bought in order to meet the growing
customer base and workforce. |
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keeping with a long standing commitment to meet the constantly
changing needs of business... and to foster growth and development
within our own organization, the Florissant Valley Sheltered
Workshop added a second location in 1990, bringing the workforce
to a total of 185 employees and a staff of 27. |
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In
June of 2001, the workshop proudly opened its new 59,000 square
foot facility in Hazelwood Missouri. This new building allowed
us to consolidate our Florissant and Olivette facilities into
one outstanding, state of the art workshop. The workshop was
renamed Valley Industries. The total number of employees and
staff continues to increase. |
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In 2005
due to the unfortunate closure of a workshop in St. Louis
County, Valley Industries was asked to absorb 31 additional
employees. We were pleased that we had the capability to do
so and through that process created employment opportunities
for 31 adults with disabilities who otherwise would have become
unemployed. With this addition, we now serve in excess of
200 adults with disabilities. Our employee base continues
to expand.
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The
goal is to add more employees as new contracts are landed. The
heart of Valley Industries is its employees. Each employee is
21 years of age or older and has been diagnosed as developmentally
disabled. The workshop provides these individuals with an opportunity
to be gainfully employed, and work to the best of their abilities...
to develop skills and, most important, to function as contributing
tax paying members of the community. |
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supervisory staff is highly proficient at devising efficient
systems, maintaining quality control and adapting or developing
employees' skills to meet new tasks. We have on-site trainers
to help improve job capabilities, social skills, and productivity.
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All
of our collating jobs are quality inspected for accuracy. Our
workers are experienced at tackling jobs from hundreds of sets
to tens of thousands. Our more than 200 workers can turn your
project timely and accurately. Allow us to quote your project
today! |
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We
are proud of the reputation we have earned and would welcome
the opportunity to bid on your next project.
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