Tag: positive news stories
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10 Positive Things You Won’t See on the News
With everything going on in the world lately, we could all use positive vibes. In the last few years, we’ve been through a global pandemic, financial and political upheavals, and myriad weather disasters. Despite all the bad news, there are still plenty of things to smile about. You probably won’t find these uplifting stories and…
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California Employer Teaches Former Inmates the Craft of Furniture Making
Formr, a recycled furniture company in California, gives everyone a fair chance at employment, including former inmates. Owner Sasha Plotista launched the business just nine months ago. Since then, he hired six ex-convicts and developed ten unconventional furniture pieces made entirely of repurposed products. From the beginning, Plotista wanted to launch a company that tackled…