Alphapointe participated in Gallagher’s 2022 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey and was identified as an organization that excelled in optimizing employee and organizational wellbeing. Alphapointe was recognized for its comprehensive framework for strategically investing in benefits, compensation and employee communication to support the health, financial security and career growth of its employees at a…
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Alphapointe’s Gowin Promoted to Chief Development and Program Officer
Gina Gowin was recently promoted to Chief Development and Program Officer as announced by Alphapointe. Gowin’s career at Alphapointe spans more than a decade and includes a number of significant achievements, including the establishment of the Alphapointe Foundation in 2012. Gowin, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Alphapointe Foundation, is responsible for…
Alphapointe Passes ISO 9001:2015 Certification Audit
Alphapointe recently received notification that the organization passed its surveillance audit and is on track for ISO 9001:2015 re-certification in 2024. “We passed with flying colors,” said Alphapointe Director of Operations Amy McCaslin. Anyone affiliated with the manufacturing sector likely understands the significance of that certification. But, for those who aren’t familiar, what the heck…
Alphapointe Names Customer of the Year
At Alphapointe’s 2022 holiday party and awards event, the organization formally recognized LC Industries as its Customer of the Year. When selecting a customer of the year Alphapointe assesses two key components which directly impact business performance. Alphapointe evaluates a customer’s wiliness to grow with with the organization and that customer’s commitment to a partnership.…
Alphapointe Announces Supplier of the Year
At Alphapointe’s 2022 holiday party and awards event, the organization formally recognized Gerald Schwartz, Inc. as its Supplier of the Year. GSI has become one of the most trusted and reliable suppliers of components to the sewn products and soft goods industry and has proven to be strong strategic partner to Alphapointe’s mission for the…
A Blind Theatre Stage Manager? Alphapointe Team Member Defies Misconceptions
Dr. Jerome Kagan, one of the most influential psychologists in recorded history, established the concept that reaching a concrete conclusion is one of the most essential behavioral activities for humans because it affects virtually every element of a person’s psyche. Rebekah Grieb knows exactly what Dr. Kagan was talking about because she’s lived without a…
Alphapointe Launches New Online Discussion Program Exploring Past, Present & Future of Vision Loss
“I came to the conclusion that when I was in public school, the less I bothered anyone, the more appreciated I would be.” Former New York Governor David Paterson shared those words when reflecting on his experiences in the public school system as a child – one of many jarring and insightful comments he offered…