Fujifilm facility earns state honor
May 10, 2010
Greenwood’s Fujifilm facility has been honored as the state’s Large Employer of the Year by the S.C. Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
The company was recognized during a luncheon Friday at the Heyward Career Center in Columbia.
Fujifilm was cited for demonstrating its commitment to hiring people with disabilities at its Greenwood manufacturing plant.
“Fujifilm’s willingness to provide employment opportunities to these deserving citizens of our state is commendable and worthy of special recognition,” said Marjorie Butler, chairwoman of the S.C. Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. “This award is an indication of Fujifilm’s appreciation of the abilities and contributions that individuals with disabilities bring to the work world.”
Fujifilm was nominated by the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department. The Greenwood center often sends applicants to Fujifilm for interviews and, as a result, many qualified candidates have been hired.
“Fujifilm has been an exemplary partner for vocational rehabilitation,” said Barbara G. Hollis, commissioner of the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department. “Our focus is getting good jobs for qualified people with disabilities, and Fujifilm has embraced our Skilled Workforce Apprenticeship Training program, which has resulted in excellent jobs for our clients.”
Fujifilm’s human resource and organizational effectiveness manager Jean Berrien said the corporation was pleased to receive such an honor.
“We are very proud and honored to be recognized by the S.C. Governor’s Committee as well as the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department,” Berrien said. “While it is Fujifilm’s strictly followed policy to seek out qualified people according to EEO guidelines and regulations, in these times, it is a wonderful feeling to be able to provide jobs to people who also face additional life challenges.”
