Blue Engine Wash

Blue Engine Wash A woman-led inclusive car wash that strengthens and supports our local community by hiring individuals with disabilities.

We are creating an express tunnel car wash brand that not only provides an incredible wash to your car, but also has a mission to change the stats on employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In 2020, less than 18% of people with disabilities were employed, down from 19.3% in 2019. We don't think this is OK - so we are doing something about it by hiring ind

ividuals with IDD as our workforce. Our goal is to expand to multiple locations so we can hire as many individuals with IDD as possible, showing that profits and purpose are not in competition and social impact has a very real place in any industry. As the parents of young children, we (and our name) are inspired by one of their favorite stories - The Little Engine That Could. At its core it is about strength, determination, perspective and optimism. All of which are important in creating a successful business, and equally important in creating an inclusive community that helps everyone get to the top. We deeply believe that a strong and prosperous community comes from letting anyone with the "I think I can" attitude have the chance to climb their path.

Excited and proud that Blue Engine Wash shares this same vision: “We’re trying to shift the way society thinks about peo...
04/19/2022

Excited and proud that Blue Engine Wash shares this same vision: “We’re trying to shift the way society thinks about people with disabilities from charity to prosperity,” Ben Wright says. “You can run a profitable business that employs people with disabilities.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-11/bitty-beau-coffee-shops-put-disabilities-front-and-center?cmpid=BBD041122_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=220411&utm_campaign=bloombergdaily&sref=qWaaLC76

Cafe chain Bitty & Beau’s is growing fast by hiring people with developmental disabilities.

April is Month! Here is a shout out to a program coming back to American Airlines.
04/13/2022

April is Month! Here is a shout out to a program coming back to American Airlines.

The program available at several airports nationwide targets kids with autism and other disabilities with a trip through the airport and onto an American Airlines plane, hoping to calm anxieties.

We are about to begin Autism Acceptance Month - there are so many inspiring individuals with autism. Here are some incre...
03/31/2022

We are about to begin Autism Acceptance Month - there are so many inspiring individuals with autism. Here are some incredible shout outs!

In anticipation of Month in April, we want to expand our network of leaders. Who are the autistic leaders, creators... 13 comments on LinkedIn

03/15/2022

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