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With team members stationed from Florida to Alaska, our impact can be felt every day for those we serve. In our 2023 fiscal year:

Our team members share our mission of “helping people” every day. Some of their stories are below.

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Global Connections to Employment achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification, highlighting expertise of people with disabilities

Pensacola, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2025) – Global Connections to Employment (GCE) – one of the country’s largest employers of people with disabilities – has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, an internationally recognized standard for quality management systems. This milestone underscores GCE’s unwavering dedication to operational excellence, as well as the ability of people with disabilities to […]

LifeView Group designated a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer

Designated a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer

Pensacola, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2025) – LifeView Group – parent company of Global Connections to Employment – has been named a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer. This marks LifeView Group’s third consecutive year earning this designation, signifying the organization’s commitment to the military and veteran community from hiring to career advancement.As a nonprofit family of companies, […]

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Congratulations to Global Connections to Employment Team Member of the Quarter, Liberty!

Liberty Hoekstra, food service supervisor at Eielson Air Force Base, has been named Global Connections to Employment’s Team Member of the Quarter for her compassionate leadership and dedication to her team. Supervising 6–12 team members who serve 600 customers daily, Liberty developed unique ways to show her appreciation through small tokens like keychains, lanyards, and […]

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Congratulations to LifeView Group Team Member of the Quarter, Jennie!

Jennie Butler, benefits coordinator, has been named Team Member of the Quarter for LifeView Group – parent company of GCE – for her exceptional contributions to the annual Health & Welfare (H&W) audit at GCE, our affiliate providing career services for team members with disabilities. Over the past three years, Jennie has progressively taken on […]

GCE achieves highest U.S. Navy honor for food service operations

Gulfport, Miss. (September 17, 2024) – Global Connections to Employment (GCE) has earned the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award at the Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, known as the Navy Seabees base. This prestigious award is the highest recognition for Navy food service operations. The Colmer Dining Facility was recognized for the East […]

Rep. Mike Ezell, left, and Sen. Rick Scott, right, honored as AbilityOne® Congressional Champions

Rep. Mike Ezell and Sen. Rick Scott honored as AbilityOne® Congressional Champions

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) and SourceAmerica honored House Representative Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District and Senator Rick Scott of Florida as AbilityOne® Congressional Champions in recognition of their dedication to constituents with disabilities. GCE nominated Rep. Ezell and Sen. Scott for their significant contributions as federal policymakers, including congressional actions and support […]

lifeview group ranked number 8 by Women's edge, 2024 top 100 women-led businesses in florida

Ranked #8 on Top 100 Women-led Businesses in Florida

Pensacola is home to one of the state’s top women-led businesses. GCE parent company LifeView Group ranked No. 8 on this year’s “Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida” by The Women’s Edge. The list includes nonprofit and for-profit organizations whose leaders are among the highest-ranking female executives in the Florida marketplace. Allison Hill, LifeView Group’s […]

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Congratulations to Team Member of the Quarter Shawn!

Shawn Reeves, Grounds Landscaper on the Lakeview Center main campus in downtown Pensacola has been named Team Member of the Quarter for Global Connections to Employment! Shawn Reeves, Grounds Landscaper on the Lakeview Center main campus in downtown Pensacola has been named Team Member of the Quarter for Global Connections to Employment! Shawn demonstrates compassion […]

LifeView Group named VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer

LifeView Group named VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer

Pensacola, Fla. (May 1, 2024) – LifeView Group has been designated a VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer for 2024, recognizing the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. LifeView Group supports veterans and their families through its three affiliates: Currently, 160 veterans work at LifeView Group sites across […]