Labor Source 30 for 30 – Twisted Pine Brewing Company

Labor Source, the supported employment division of Imagine!’s CORE/Labor Source, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year.

To celebrate this important milestone, each week I am publicly thanking and recognizing Labor Source’s many local business partners.

Supported employment offers people who have a disability the opportunity to develop vital job skills and become active participants in their communities. The benefits extend far beyond helping our clients, however. Businesses using our services are able to reduce recruitment and training expenses as they benefit from a diversified employee pool. Partnering with CORE/Labor Source is a “win-win” situation that is beneficial all around.

We are very grateful to our business partners who have demonstrated their commitment to Imagine!’s mission by employing CORE/Labor Source participants.

Today’s Labor Source 30 for 30 partner highlight: Twisted Pine Brewing Company.

Twisted Pine Brewing Company’s first pints were brewed by craft beer industry legend Gordon Knight in 1995. Gordon acquired some of the original New Belgium brewing equipment and started brewing in a small facility on Valmont Road in Boulder. In 2003, Twisted Pine outgrew its small facility on Valmont Road in Boulder and moved to a much larger facility once occupied by the Oasis Brewing Company. The move allowed Twisted Pine to expand capacity and open a Tap Room in the front of the brewery. The Tap Room quickly became a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Today, Twisted Pine is driven by experimentation in brewing and strong community involvement.

Over the past year, Twisted Pine Brewery has employed 18 CORE/Labor Source participants at various times. Twisted Pine has been employing CLS participants since 2011.

Thank you, Twisted Pine, for your commitment to your community and to providing employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.