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Twiga Foundation Receives $400,000 Grant; New Project to Help States Become Employers-of-Choice.
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June 20, 2008
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Byline: Twiga Foundation, Inc.
BOISE, Idaho, June 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Twiga Foundation, Inc. is the recipient of a $400,000 grant to fund the States as Employers-of-Choice project, which will assist state governments in the recruitment, engagement, and retention of older workers. The two-year grant was awarded by the New York-based Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
"The aging of the work force presents challenges and opportunities to states as it does to all employers," says Patricia Kempthorne, Founder and Executive Director of the Twiga Foundation, Inc. "By participating, states will have the opportunity to learn about workplace flexibility and other effective ...