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We are looking for outstanding Florida employers with a history of hiring people with disabilities. Please nominate an Exceptional Employer who has made a commitment to the employment of individuals with disabilities using our easy online form. If you are aware of an employer that has a history of hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities, please complete the nomination form here. The nomination deadline is August 26.
We will recognize the selected outstanding Florida employers as part of the annual celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month on October 5 at Tallahassee City Hall, so make plans to attend beginning at 8:30 a.m. Share this information with others who may be aware of great employers. Past winners are located below.
Past Outstanding Exceptional Employer Winners
The 2015 award-winning businesses were:
Kilwins Jacksonville
LEGOLAND Florida (Winter Haven)
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department
OfficeMax/Office Depot
Popeyes (Panama City)
3 Daughters Brewing (St. Petersburg)
Winter Park Memorial Hospital
The 2014 award-winning businesses were:
2-1-1 Broward
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (St. Petersburg)
Citi (Jacksonville)
Dunkin’ Donuts (Pensacola area)
Gulf Coast Enterprises
Lee & Marie’s Cakery Company (Miami)
SeaWorld Orlando
The 2013 award-winning businesses were:
Beck Automotive Group of Palatka
Express Employment Professionals of Pensacola
McDonald’s Restaurants
Sykes Enterprises, Inc. of Lakeland
TJX Companies (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods)
Wendy’s Restaurants (JAA Restaurant Holdings, LLC) of Boca Raton
Winn Dixie
The 2012 award-winning businesses were:
Baptist Health South Florida (Miami)
Habitat for Humanity (Pasco County)
Mangrove Mike's Café (Islamorada)
Miller's Ale House (Daytona Beach)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center (St. Pete)
Universal Orlando Resort
The 2011 award-winning businesses were:
Citrus Memorial Health System of Inverness
Florida Department of Revenue
Five Guys Burgers and Fries of Central Florida
Great Explorations Children's Museum of St. Petersburg
Hyatt Hotels of Florida
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Marriott Global Reservations and Customer Care Center
My Best Friend’s Kitchen of Panama City
Sacred Heart Hospital of Pensacola
The 2010 award-winning businesses were:
ARAMARK Food Services of Tallahassee
Childhood Development Services of Ocala
European Street Café of Jacksonville
LCI Industries with stores in Melbourne, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, and Milton
Mathison Retirement Center of Panama City
Zoo Miami
TSE Industries of Clearwater
The 2009 businesses recognized were:
Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach
Call 4 Health of Boca Raton
Fausto’s Food Palace of Key West
Hilton at Home Reservations of Tampa
Jacksonville Aviation Authority
Stretcher Limo of New Port Richey
Walgreens Distribution Centers of Florida
Walmart of Florida
The 2008 businesses to be recognized were:
Baptist Hospital of Pensacola
Kmart of Florida
Martin Electronics of Perry
Micro Systems of Fort Walton Beach
SunTrust Banks of Florida
TJ Maxx of Florida
The 2007 businesses that were recognized were:
Publix based in Lakeland
Chef Imondi’s Bakery and Café of Panama City
Fidelity National Information Services of Jacksonville
Health First of Brevard County
Palm Beach Kennel Club of Palm Beach County
Studer Group of Pensacola
Wendy’s of Jacksonville/Ramsey Development, Inc.
Winter Park Memorial Hospital accepting an Exceptional Employer award in 2015.
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