Stories and Articles about Baker Industries
Bill Stockwell is Chairman of Stockwell Elastomerics, a 102-year-old Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom components for manufacturing and technology companies. Bill and his team partner with Baker Industries as a customer, donor, and employer. On Hiring “In the past, we made attempts to hire returning citizens without using an organization such as Baker. Many attempts…
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Lee Ann Etzold Portable Studio Program Director, Wilma Theater How long have you been involved with Baker Industries? We are entering our fourth year in partnership creating performance with Baker Industries! How did you learn about Baker? I first heard about Baker Industries when I learned they were interested in coordinating a group trip…
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Angel came to Baker seeking two homes. He needed a personal residence beyond the church shelter where he was residing and a work home where he could rebuild his career. Having lost jobs as a machine operator and sanitation worker due to personal challenges and lack of reliable transportation, Angel came to Baker because of…
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Married for 20 years and working together at Baker for more than a decade, John and Karen have created a rewarding life for themselves, despite their individual challenges. From their annual two-week trip to the Jersey shore each summer to breakfast every weekend at a favorite spot, they continue to enjoy spending all of…
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An Interview with Aaron Muderick (Founder and Inventor) How long have you been involved with Baker Industries? o We came to Baker around 2011. We entered the toy industry in 2010 and our product had real traction in the toy stores quickly. We needed partners to help us expand rapidly. How did you learn…
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How does a global leader in financial and investment technology platforms make a difference in the communities where they live and work? For SEI Investments, the answer is SEI Cares – an employee-led contribution fund and volunteer organization that channels energy, innovation, and support to local non-profits like Baker Industries. With a large campus in…
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In 2019, Jorge was on house arrest as well as in an outpatient treatment program for substance use disorder. With a lot of prior experience in construction, he wanted to work, but needed to find a place that understood the obligations he had to meet in order to succeed: parole meetings, court appearances, and health…
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In 2019, ProFresh was seeking a partner to assist with packaging, kitting, and quality control. Introduced to Baker Industries through a colleague, Director of Operations Kelly McCusker, who started her career in non-profit work, quickly recognized an opportunity. “Working with the Baker Malvern team has been an absolute pleasure. I am consistently impressed by…
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A letter from David Tanner, who was recently released after being incarcerated for 20 years: Misunderstandings: Everyone’s so eager and anxious for us to be re-acclimated into the workforce, but nobody stops to think if it’s going to have negative psychological effects on us if we start too soon. We want to work, but after…
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Felt + Fat makes modern ceramic tableware by hand at their studio in Kensington. Founded by Nathaniel Mell in 2014, Felt + Fat has hired two participants from Baker Industries since 2020 and has inquired about a third. “As a small business owner, I don’t have the capacity to vet new hires, so Baker…
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