Welcome to the Oregon Business Leadership Network!

The Oregon Business Leadership Network (OBLN) is a coalition of Oregon's leading employers, large and small, improving their competitive advantage by including people with disabilities in the workplace and market place. It is the only statewide disability organization led by business for business and is an Affiliate of the USBLN. OBLN provides business networking opportunities, education, and resources on best practices in hiring employees with disabilities and growing careers, marketing to consumers with disabilities and contracting with vendors with disabilities. Click here to learn more.

Fresh Events and Resources:

From the December issue of inclusion@work:

Community Newspapers Inc. Hires "The Perfect Employee" and he happens to be deaf.

"I was confident that he could do the job, but I wasn’t
sure about my own ability to effectively explain the
job and support him."

- Mike O'Shaughnessy,
Community Newspapers Inc.
Click here to read more.

Organizational Links and Resources

There are numerous organizations that provide employment-related services to people with disabilities and can be of assistance to you in recruiting and retaining employees with disabilities.
Click here to explore

Employer Resources

The OBLN is committed to supporting Oregon businesses to experience success in recruiting and employing people with disabilities.
Click here to explore

Oregon Business Plan

The OBLN is pleased to have
developed a strong and mutually
supportive involvement with the
Oregon Business Plan.

Click here to see the Oregon Business Plan’s 2008 Policy Playbook;
Watch for the OBLN profile on page 24!

Visit our new eStore!

Explore our selective collection of publications and
videos that support the inclusion of people with
disabilities in the workforce.
Now available:
Hidden Talent: How Leading Companies Hire, Retain, and Benefit from People with Disabilities
Click for Details