Attracting and Retaining Employees through the Recovery Community

PORTSMOUTH – Substance misuse costs the state of NH more than 2.36 billion dollars per year, and a majority of that cost (1.5 billion dollars) is carried by businesses. Workforce acquisition and retention challenges face many of our regional businesses. NH employers, including those in the Seacoast, are increasingly turning to the addiction recovery community for resources, thus enabling these companies to attract and retain these talented workers. Learn how your business can tap into this group of future employees.

Join other Seacoast businesses on Wednesday, March 4, 8:15 to 10 a.m., in a thought-provoking forum where you’ll discover local recovery-oriented services for employers and employees, and learn about grant funding for back-to-work training programs available to your business.

Take advantage of learning from the experiences and best practices of other Recovery Friendly Workplaces from a panel including Cava Tapas & Wine Bar, the Chameleon Group, Teatotaller Tea House and Turbocam International.

Make plans to join representatives from the Chamber Collaborative, NH Works for Recovery, the SOS Recovery Community Organization, and Safe Harbor Recovery Center at WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio, 909 Islington St., Portsmouth. While there is no admission fee, we do ask that you RSVP at www.PortsmouthCollaborative.org/RecoveryFriendly.

Coffee sponsored by White Heron Tea & Coffee.

ABOUT THE CHAMBER COLLABORATIVE:

The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth is the business collective of the greater Portsmouth community. The Chamber’s mission is to lead the greater Portsmouth business community as a convener of people, businesses, and organizations, through communication, education, support, marketing, advocacy, and cooperative opportunities.