Bob’s BMW for 25 years.
Supported employment opportunities are developed by working with people through the discovery process and by identifying potential employers to achieve their employment goals. Employment Specialists and Job Developers work with the person to identify strengths, opportunities, strategies and any accommodations needed for the person to be successful. After the person begins employment, specialists, developers, and direct service professionals continue to provide supports needed to maintain a successful work relationship between the employee and the employer.
The Arc has established relationships with many businesses in Howard County. The following businesses have supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by hiring them as employees:
Business Names
Antwerpen Nissan
BA Products Company
Best Buy
Bob’s BMW
Burkard Homes, LLC
Canada Dry Potomac Columbia
Gym – River Hill
Corner BakeryCafe
Dakota Salon
Destination XL Clothing
eRenew
Famous Daves Columbia Crossing
Food Lion
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Gardens Ice House
Giant- Centre Park
Giant- Chatham
Giant- Dorsey Search
Giant- Elkridge
Giant- Hickory Ridge
Giant – Laurel
Giant- Owen Brown
Giant-River Hill
Harmony Hall
Harris Teeter
Harpers Choice Athletic
Heartlands
Home Depot – Columbia
Home Depot –
Ellicott City
Howard Community College
Howard County General Hospital
Howard County Recreation & Parks -Roger Carter Center
Jiffy Lube Clarksville
Little Lighthouse Day Care
Looks Salon
Mobern Lighting
MOM’s (My Organic
Market)
Old Navy
Omnicare of Annapolis Junction
Ourisman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Race Pace Cycle
River Hill Sports Grill
River Hill Sunoco
Ruby Tuesday
Safeway – Harpers Choice
Safeway- Long Gate Center
Scientific Specialties
Shady Spring Pet Retreat
Shred-It
Sodexo Food Services at NSA
The Arc of Howard County
The Coastal Companies
The Johns Hopkins
University Applied Physics Laboratory – Custodial
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory – Administrative
Therapeutic Riding & Recreation
Tino’s Italian Bistro
Turf Valley Resort
Vantage House
Wegmans
Weis Markets – Laurel
Weis Market – Waverly Woods
The Whitney Community Association
Whole Foods Market
Win Kelly Chevrolet
WinterGrowth
Xitomate – Turf Valley
Zips Dry Cleaning
Volunteer Sites:
American Red Cross
Athelas Institute
Bain Center
Burlington Coat Factory
Columbia Association
Harmony Hall
Heartlands Assisted Living
Howard County Fairgrounds
Howard County Library
Lorien Nursing Home
Meals on Wheels
Morningside Assisted Living
ReStore
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